MarkMc

I posted an answer to that in suggestions, create sub categories and add to the components list. Yoda (Joe Carrick) taught me this.

Graham-I understand and yeah to each his own You just surprised me. FWIW 95% of my user library is something I made, altered, or imported. Per brand/construction I have cabinets, doors (all custom), modling profiles and blocked stacks, branded appliances, details, walls, accessories already set to proper height... I too never use the catalog cabinets, I love that Chief makes building and altering so easy-I just don't want to keep redoing it. Once done placing in the library allows using "replace from library" for the inevitable changes, as in- client switches from a Bosch oven to a Wolf installed flush inset. I also always use the cabinet schedule. To get modifications listed in it (that don't disappear on editing the cabinet) requires some gyrations in the component list. Having cabinets in the library with sub categories set up (a few per brand with common mods in them) speeds things up immensely. Been working on that as I go for a while now. BTW-I also dislike 2020 (used it for a very long time), but I still occasionally use it for very quick lists or ballpark pricing. There is no reason to be going through drop down lists. I only ever used them when learning a new brand. You can just type in a code (or even the beginning of one) to get to whatever you need. It's one of it's few strengths. It's particularly good for mods, I can add mods to an entire room and get a list in far less time than in CA. Now accessing dimensional changes is another story requiring muddling through horrendous DBXs forget about decent drawings thanks to disappearing notes and user dimensions (not to mention crashes, printing failures, trying to change colors, corrupt files....)

Wow-I have 3 dozen folders many with sub-folders !?!

I think the harder part is not distorting the curved section. Might try making multiple symbols for the parts-setting planes for each then blocking them. Unblock or tab to access underlying symbol.

I've taken to putting more and more in my user library- but keeping that tidy is like keeping the garage clean. I also no longer download all of them and recently deleted most of the cabinet mfg catalogs I had.

Depends on the laptop, then what card you can switch to will depend on what socket the GPU uses. Then there is cost. FWIW-I've been having trouble with my 9150 and looked into getting a 970m or 980m and the cost was around $600 for the part. Well a new machine with a 970m and better processor can be had for as little as 12-1300. I'd head over to notebookreview.com and find the forum for your machine to find out. Might also be a good place to look into your issue. I'm pretty sure my problems are hardware related but am also looking into checking the GPU- they have links to some tools over there for that. One suggestion I saw somewhere was to use a special "GPU driver uninstall program" to deal with bad drivers and optimus. Another thing I've seen is that that with Optimus the dGPU still goes through the Intel card so I'd be checking GPU performance with some software.

With 3D export the dwg files get pretty messy-I gave up using that. Usually use Chief Viewer or 3D PDF-can also try exporting a 3D view to DAE and importing into SU. 2D dwg exported from a plan view will have extra lines on top of each other, from layout you get a few less of those but then it has to be scaled up in CAD.

You can have both and keep them live in the plan. Attached screenshot- This has two of the same views but with different layersets, one over the other. First sent to layout using plot lines, the used copy and past in place- dragged the side of the pasted layout box past the first one so it is easily selectable later, then changed the layerset-to get multiple colors for the text I put them on different layers. If this is something you will do all the time add the layersets to you default plan. Except for details I keep notes on a seperate page so not something I'd likely use but since you are considering that the colors cabinets and such in vector view will vary depending on materials this may be a better option.

FYI-Tested the plan with Bluebeam Standard v2015.1- same results you show in file in linked thread.

If that fails. Safe mode, hit F8 (on mine some are f10) as it starts to access drive. Repeatedly. May get you there.

Short term solution: you can give up a live schedule. Select schedule and copy. I use Open Office so end up pasting into the word processor, select all, text to table. I often copy paste that into spreadsheet (can't remember why). Edit as needed, copy, making sure all cells have a borders. In Chief, rich text, paste. Not as bad as it sounds, just not live so save the office doc in case of changes and place the new schedule on same CAD detail as original schedule. "Not sure" answer- may be able to edit in the components list? But if you can it is likely changes will be lost if item is edited. Guessing you're problem is appliances in cabinets? I now almost always use models imported from SU warehouse. That allows for correct make and model number and (usually) with correct overall dims. I really prefer having an accurate appliance /cabinet configuration to begin with. Though that can be a challenge as well and with some it's likely that the overall dimensions are not correct for the appliance itself. My concern is always having correct cabinet openings and 3D look.

I have a hi end brand that uses Soss hinges between the doors solves the adjustment problem but pricey. For susans, when I can I use the in attached video-doors that fold in and revolve. Have had one in my house for over a decade. Can be used on both frameless full overlay and inset- not good for framed overlay IMO. I won't give the ones with fixed doors that revolve to people with little kids- too many damaged finger reports.

Just replied to your PM- prolly more than you wanted No fixed answer- never use angled corners-except recessed corner sinks.

You can create named filters that would only show the libraries you want to see.

Sorry Dennis, lived in Florida once, not for me. Yes really- even my my builders grade cabinet grade brand will do 1/4" changes in width for a price. But I rarely sell those. They make a nice cabinet for the money and I'd hoped to increase volume with those but my semi custom brand is too good a deal. Only the really bottom budget jobs get the other. The "semi-custom" brands have changed a lot in what they will do (outside of the ones owned by the conglomerates- even some of those have shifted.) Mine does sizing to 1/8" at NC. I do keep an eye on 3" increments when working since that is where the price breaks are but almost always am adjusting to the situation and client needs. The great thing with the shift in semi custom is that if I treat it apples to apples I can compete with the better brands at the box store on price. At the same time for just a little more I can give a client a better kitchen, even a budget kitchen. My better brands have even tighter tolerance, 1/16 & 1/32 respectively, and more flexibility.

Really weird- I can't get it to do anything but 3" increments in that situation. I never, ever use 3" sizing so it is useless to me-maybe Dennis and I can trade places.

FWIW- I have some annosets that are -just wall cabs, just base- they have appliances and such as needed. I most often use them to pull dimensions but occasionally they simplify working in design.

Odd why mine is fine when set to 3" . Are the templates or plans from X7? Edit I just managed to get odd size by placing a wall cabinet above with object snaps on and then base snapped to that getting an odd size. Place on their own or object snaps off no problem.

I usually have mine set to 1" but just tried a fresh plan with it at 3". I'm not getting that problem, thought it might be grid snaps since sometimes they get turned on and create things like that. But didn't have any issue. Note the plan was from a fresh template created in X8 -maybe old file???

here ya go labels.pdf

You can use the work around (2 cabinets) and still get it into the schedule by blocking the cabinets. FWIW this modification has become increasingly available in semi-custom brands. ( I'm still more likely to use a blind with an insert but ...)

you can either use pt to pt resize with the pdf slected, or open the dbx for the pdf and type in the size. In this case where it is exactly half what you want that works, otherwise pt to pt is easier.

I rarely bother but have done what Graham suggested once on a beaded inset symbol but looks like you have overlay. I had gotten a few back a ways from Pat-3D Diva (doesn't seam to be around anymore) They are a start but you would have to mix in another texture or adjust the properies to get them to work on a full cabinet. They are ok for the doors but the rest well not so. Library and pics attached. Glazes.calibz

You can click on the schedule then drag an item up or down to change it's number-if you have done a lot much adding/deleting of items in the schedule it's a good idea to right click-renumber schedule first so you only have to drag things once. Can also set up schedules by room or floor if you need to.

I dragged the sides of the molding symbol to meet the opening in plan,had a back clip section open to check, seemed to work.