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I was expecting this to be driven from the layout box to the camera view, but it is the opposite. It's simpler to number and organize your drawings in layout, isn't it? Shouldn't the camera view plan display have the ability for it's callout label to be driven by the layout box? This isn't a huge problem for a page of 1/4" sections that might only have 3-6 drawings on a page but it will still be a bit of a bugger for detail pages with many drawings per page.

I figured it out. Yay! This is the layout box label dialog box:

I notice that the 'Automatic' check does not exist for the callout label of a Cross Section or Elevation camera. So how do I get the camera's plan view callout label to match the layout box call out label?

I'm looking to use the callout to create a number for the layout box. I was hoping that number would then display as the top portion of the plan view callout for that particular camera.

OK, that makes sense. Thanks! For my first project with X14, I hadn't gotten to the section views yet, just the elevation views and I don't show those callouts in plan view.

If I'm not mistaken there is no automatic numbering of layout box label callouts, is that correct? We still need to number these manually?

No, it doesn't. For some reason it'sbuilding a drywall layer at the default ceiling height of 109 1/8" even though I lowered the shelf celf ceiling to 97 1/8". The ceiling plane is NOT using room ceiling finish, nor are the roof planes over that area.

I have the same issue. There's no getting rid of it! Using shelf ceilings has not been a problem in the past. I'll send this to Tech Support.

It's the changes in wall types not following the default layers that makes a deviation a hassle. No big deal if design development is done and you'll never re-use the plan. I re-use a lot of plans and then make edits so following defaults is critical to simplify that process.

If you change interior walls to a different layer, then when / if you change some of those to invisible, or no-locate, or railing, you'll need to manually change their layer as well.

Because that's the default. Just like if you change a wall to invisible or no locate, its layer changes to follow the default. The default is key!

You can change the layer of existing exterior walls while leaving the default exterior wall on the default layer. Then Attic walls will generate on the default layer.

To clarify: Attic walls will generate on the layer of the default Exterior wall. They won't just follow the exterior wall below.

No. It will follow the exterior wall below. So if it doesn't have the default layer checked, then you're SOL

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Auto-dimensions or manual? Auto-dimensions have a tendency to not display when switching between views. They will re-appear by modifying anything that they are locating.

I hate that Chief hasn't fixed the ridiculous brick ledge settings by all the various stone materials. Chief - you aren't qualified to determine the brick ledge settings. Undo them all and leave this up to the building designer. This is especially true for adhered manufactured stone veneer.

I can tell you what I love the most about X14...Chief X13 wrecked almost all the CAD blocks for my symbols when they were resized in a plan. X14 now automatically keeps the CAD block, the way Chief always used to. Sweet mother what a relief. IMO X13 was the most costly version to production and I'm very happy that X14 has new features focused on production.

I was separating them for awhile and then went back to the single Walls, Normal layer. For some reason I found it a hassle that simply wasn't necessary in every plan. I decided I would change them on a case-by-case basis if I came into a situation where I thought it would be beneficial (rendering or con docs).

Has anyone experienced rich text boxes being a different size in X14 than in X13? In the first plan I tried in X14 I had to resize all the rich text boxes that had borders.

For me, the go-to is I-joists or parallel chord roof trusses, and almost always spray foam is needed. Ventilation of these roofs can often be problematic in several areas.

To your original post and question / comments: I think when / if wall details are provided, some drawing notes could indicate that site modifications may be made at the builder's discretion. There would be time where no modifications would be acceptable and that could be noted on a case-by-case basis. That being said, even a firm drawing may require modifications; for instance a 2-story wall is often slightly higher than the drawing dimensions. Foam sill gasket or sealant under plates, poly or building paper wrapped under plates, swollen floor sheathing, or slight imperfections in plate straightness can all add to the total height. I usually needed to add ≈1/16" per assembly to the height of a 2-story wall for a neat match at the top, with the goal of being 1/16"-1/8" lower to allow for settling of the adjacent walls over time.

https://3d-viewer.chiefarchitect.com/go?share=134531133112543

This one had relatively basic wall framing, but varying heights as it was a new house using shorter exterior walls with scissors trusses to create the older feel of rooms in the attic.

How so?