robdyck

Glad to hear that! When you get the chance, it might be helpful to others if you mark that post as a solution.

You can easily add that as a Treatment > Exterior Millwork Above Casing. Create the symbol using a 3d solid or whatever tool works best for your style, convert it to millwork and add it to the library. Make sure you are using an Exterior Lintel (no profile, width = 0"), then add the treatment and adjust the width as needed.

A simple way is to draw a grid of terrain paths / curbs / sidewalks in both directions that are quite skinny. You can draw one, then replicate it every 10' (or whatever works for you), then select them all and copy / rotate them 90 degrees.

Hey Rob, if you can post or PM a link to your plan, I'll get back to you shortly.

No insertion point for an arch. block. I'd suggest saving the block for future editing, but also converting to a fixture. Set the height reference 'From Roof', about -7" to top. Then, it'll be pretty quick to place in roof peaks.

It's quite likely that if you post your Chief plan file, someone will probably fix the roofs for you! It's a very simple roof plan so it wouldn't take that long.

Another approach to this is to use the 'Create Room Elevation Views' tool. Then delete any unwanted elevation views from that room. All the views will be named and numbered logically and automatically saved. Single click on the room and then select this tool from the bottom toolbar:

A bit further to this topic; (Rendering Technique is Standard with line displayed) If the default sun is set to follow the camera, it'll appear more or less as shown in the OP. The size of the 'flare' of the sunlight is in direct correlation to the roughness of the material. Turning off the sunlight and increasing the nighttime ambient light works and will provide essentially the same result as moving the sun out of the view. Moving the sun out of the view is as simple as dragging either one of the direction sliders for the sunlight until it no longer displays. At that point, it may then be worthwhile to increase the daytime ambient lighting to light up the view. 20241015-2215-28.2839051.mp4

Have you tried adjusting the direction of the sun?

I really like it, but I wouldn't complain about being able to toggle it off.

Adding Chief to their list was my request with the hope that if you select that option, it would filter some of the maps that don't apply, but I think all it does is give them data.

I'm not sure if you know this but you can also create a tool to place the filler from your library. Start by adding this 'Place Library Object' tool to a toolbar. Then click that tool and follow the obvious steps.

Another suggestion would be to edit the properties of a base filler (label and schedule) and add it to your library. Then use this library item instead of the filler tool.

I'd suggest editing what is contained in the schedule and then saving that schedule for future use.

This site has everything. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/carriage-bolts/carriage-bolts~/medium-strength-grade-5-steel-square-neck-carriage-bolts/

Can you just send to layout using vector render technique with plot lines? How are you currently sending to layout?

This used to be a bit easier when we had line control of each side of the main layer. A simple workaround is to add a '0' thickness layer to the exterior of the main layer, all properties the same. Make the exterior line set by the layer, make the interior line dashed.

That doesn't sound like it should be a problem, but I'd need to take a look at the plan to know exactly why you're having this issue. If you don't want to post the file here, you could send me a PM with a link and I'll take a look.

3d solids would not be the best choice when abandoning the stair tool. A 3d solid will not necessarily display the correct line weight when switching between SVP's. This can lead to display errors on your con docs. If I felt I had to abandon the stair tool, my first choice would be moldings, 2nd choice cabinets, 3rd choice slabs. All have various pros / cons. 3d solids have very few positive attributes...probably because they have so few attributes to begin with!