MarkMc

Putting a resized symbol in the library doesn't work-it retains all the original symbols default information. Open the symbol from the plan and look at the bounding boxes-then check one added to the library and look at those. Both are the same. The only way to change the default symbol information is to create a new symbol. The only way I know to do that is to open a new plan, place the symbol there, 3d view, convert to symbol. Here is the dbx of the new symbol. I do this all the time-need a leg for an island where the location of flats and turnings change- I may go through 4 generations of make new symbol, change stretch zone, resize, make new symbol, etc.

I had an awful time learning this. I kept prints of the pages from the reference manual on my desk. Then just kept at it. I'd make several copies of something and see what happened. The key to what Robert is telling you -he saved as a new symbol, then resized the length of the NEW symbol. If you do EXACTLY what he suggests, in the order he gives, you will get the same result. That idea, making a new symbol, was a big aha for me in learning how this works. A symbol will ALWAYS relate to it's original properties. That is if you change the size of the symbol (as you did to get the diameter you wanted) then go and change the planes or zones that will have an effect on your original change (diameter). This often creates unwanted results (as is the case for your symbol). Making changes and adding to the library does NOT help, it is still the same symbol with the same original properties. You must convert the changed object to a new symbol for it to have new default properties. The new symbol will have the new size and start with default stretch planes not selected and listed as "0", the default origin will also be at 0,0,0 for the class of symbol, AND the bounding box dimensions will also have changed. Yes, sometimes you can just resize a symbol and get what you want, I find it easier to figure it out by saving after each change.

Once you get a plan with did, text and such to your liking, save as, delete everything then save it as a template.

Anything is possible I just don't know what else. A number of better brands offer those. My hi-end brands standard for those is different but they'd do them that way without issue or extra cost. (Finish is not a problem either) For an exact match I'd look into Rutt, Signature, Plato, ...there's likely 1-2 dozen brands in that category, add in an equal amount just under that level.

Serving trays

Don't think it's any different anywhere else. Specs for every tub I know of mount to the studs. Only way to prevent water seepage. Pretty sure it just has to do with Chiefs symbols and bounding box. At least it no longer prevents you from dropping a 60" tub into a 59" space, you just have to move it (and the faucet doesn't display properly) It would be ideal if tubs cut the sheet rock when dropped in-the way material regions cut parent layers.

pline, then pline solid, solid, faces, rotate, solid subtraction, repeated transform replicate (copy rotate), p to p move. Might want to save first plines to convert to molding lines- really don't know what this needs to look like but you said onion. Have no idea how to get framing Bet someone shows you how to do it with a couple of roofs

If you're saying that the dwg is slowing things down -take a detail from view, then delete the import and use the new detail. (friend just showed me this, dwg was 20mb, detail from view dropped under 1)

What version are you using? works in X8 for me. Tested with cabinets from all three locations- core library, kitchen and bath toolbar, and standard drop down icons. Defaults did not always work with all of those, don't know when they changed it but glad to see they did.

Floor default

Viewer-printer, markup, measure, fix, resize, hide layers, sign, move copy, take snapshots, insert anything, I could go on-takes a bit to realize just everything it can do for you. (you may want to look into printing templates for your title 24 stuff?). I have Revu Standard about 6 years now. Before that used EVERY free pdf printer and utility, had full Ntiro and Foxit and a leftover Adobe Distiller. With BB, I kept maintenance support for the first year to get one upgrade, but don't now. I just pay to upgrade every couple of years, added a second license last year. I can't understand why every professional in the construction industry doesn't spring a few bucks for it. I'm forever trying to get contractors and architects to get it, had one client I was going to buy it for. (might make more use of "Studio" but I have a basecamp account) Issues? no annotation sets wish Chief supported it with layers and U3D... Chiefs pdf print can produce a slightly smaller file size than what I get with the my settings (but shrinks as need)

Measuring it as is in pdf with Bluebeam Revu, at 1/4"=1ft, I get the same results as before. ONLY the one dimension on the deck is off. I can't attest to what may happen with printing, but I always print (or in the case of larger stuff have printed) as Perry says, to scale.

I measured at 1/4 scale in BlueBeam at enough places to satisfy-attached is marked up in red-ONLY one came out wrong- the deck where it is called out at 30'7 measures 30'6. Everything else measures correctly. I get the same for that one dimensions after converting to dwg and scaling the drawing up in Turbo Cad. Edit to add- I also converted to DWG with the same results though didn't check as many. To get to model space in CAD the drawings have to be scaled up ; IF the deck measurement is used to determine how much to scale up then someone would say that the scale is off since that also measures incorrectly in CAD.

If you just changed text size in the callout, then yes it won't be there for each view. If you actually change the size of "default text" in plan defaults it will apply to every camera callout set to automatic. All of my templates use this.

Yes it does Joe, as I said other consequences. OTOH- I've dealt with this in the past. The first time I ran into this I was in a similar position. For me at that time it was easier to change the default text style, modify the text that changed by groups using layerset views than it was to replace all the cameras. Nowaday-for every thing else in my annosets I have other named text styles that are not set to the "default text style". In any case the only two ways to change the size is select each callout/camera-BUT doing that and NOT changing the default text style produces a callout with the text too big Or just changing the default text style.

If you make the "Default Text Style" smaller the callouts get smaller when they are automatic. Works with those already in place but may have undesirable effects elsewhere.

I use layersets that have Rooms locked when doing interior dimensions. If you are using premier those can be tied to annotation sets at the same time which solves other dimension issues.

all at once is easy-material painter in object mode works UNLESS you have changed from the door/drawer to one that is not using the default. Thought you just wanted the gables, that is tricky.

It would be nice to have simple control over the gables- and there are times where it can be really annoying that panels and drawer fronts use the same material. BTW I more often see different finish on doors and drawer than the entire box so had never dealt with this but here ya go. Only spent a few minutes on this but should get you going I hope. What is the best way to get where you want really depends on what type of cabinet construction you are using. The side panels were selected from the library NOT the drop down list. Used material painter in component mode to change colors. For inset you would need to get rid of the standard toe, float the cabinet up and add a separate one. For full overlay I'd just paint the side and be done with it as close enough.

Post the plan

I'm game if I go. Let you know.

Notfornuttin- The installers I know would have a fit if I gave them a cabinet that was supposed to fit flush into that corner. Sure you can add scribes to each side but it's still the hard way. Don't know which way you are looking at placing this cabinet (s) ? IRL If I wanted storage on both walls then I'd be using two cabinets with a filler (or two which is what I'd order). The loss of storage is tiny, costs less and happy installer. If just one wall then a cabinet and a panel that can be scribed to the wall.

Angle front cabinet- blank front, door on one side-rotate, measure to fit.

Use annotation sets (anno sets). Each can have it's own dimension defaults, which in turn can have different "locate objects" and be associated with a layer set. For instance- new framing-locates framing and is on appropriate layer, cabinets wall-locates wall cabinets, surface, and casings-the layer set hides base cabinet and fixtures so does not dimension to those..like that. They are complicated to set up, a bit to learn, but very powerful. Annosets have other uses as well. Worth the effort.