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Dennis- you can use the function "NOW" which will update to the current time. If you copy that cell and then "paste special" check numbers, uncheck formula- you can then copy the start time to another cell. When done copy, paste special the finish time to another cell. Set up the differance in another column...like that. A simple method is using windows notepad log files. When I used to have to track time I used this- back then not much was available but it still works. Here is explanation of log files

Here's a work around. Create a document the page size you need with as many blank pages as you are ever likely to use. Create bookmarks and label them. Save it to your BLueBeam template folder. Print your layout from CA as usual. Open your template. Delete any pages that you won't be using. Check for broken bookmarks and delete those. Then use replace pages, replace content-the number of pages must be the same and the order should match. Then save it. Done. I just tested it and it works. For that matter if you already have any pdfs with bookmarks that are the way you want them just save those to your template folder with an appropriate name and use those instead. I just tested this and it works fine.

AFAIK have to do that after the fact in PDF software. Do any 3D progs offer that on their own? I use Bluebeam PDF; the CAD version plugs into ACAD, Revit and others. The plugin can automatically create bookmarks but doesn't work with Chief. (It also creates layered PDFs from them)

I just tried two plans using the profile plan- thought maybe I had some spooge in my annosets so wanted OOB settings. Drew 4 walls, dropped cabinets on each wall, added doors. Converted to custom counters. For variation I adjusted some counters, some cabinets, some from multiple cabinets, some just one cabinet and no adjustment. Took backclipped elevations of each wall and then tried snapping dims. (did two plans so I could change the order things were placed and the views taken) In BOTH plans - I get dimensions that appear to snap to counters on the elevations facing north (top of screen) and not on any others. The ones that do snap -show no nodes where the snap is, one of them shows extension lines going up to nowhere (something I almost never see). Todd- have you tried annosets? I use them a lot for dims- turns some things off, changes what is located- like that. Helps but obviously not solving this for me I have no idea why Graham can get it to work on the same plan-just for grins I tried floating a custom top and checked that in on section- nada. Graham- did you try horizontal dimensions? I can get them to snap with vertical ones, not horizontal. I'll deal with support on this when I get free but for now just too busy to fuss with it. I rarely need this in elevation and as I noted earlier I avoid it since having problems (that I don't remember in X6)

I don't get it, I can't get a dim in E1

Guess I named it well here

NO I mean in plan confused

I just floated two counters - results are the same- I get dims in one view and not the other

Scott open the plan to the elevation I noted- it is already a custom counter and won't dimension. Graham don't think that is the reason- I just checked another view in the same plan where it is working and it doesn't work. Cabinets and counters are exactly the same both custom counters and in both cases the counter is also specked on the cabinet . On the attached plan- in View E1 it won't and in E4 it will

Like I said Graham- it is working fine in plan done in current update- pic attached

Looks like your right Scott. Must have changed in one of the updates. Weird thing is: I opened a plan done since the updates and it is fine. Was about to post but thought for a second, opened the plan and elevation that drove me nuts. It still doesn't work there- unless I'm missing something?

Yeah, the hand giveth and the hand taketh. Drove me nuts one day, posted about it. I always finish up with custom tops.

Here's one I had. Steel Case.calibz

Not that I'm aware of unless something has changed, but then I keep auto turned OFF.

Nice Tommy, thanks but I'm covered, Joe's made the client happy. I make the door symbols a lot like you do. I've taken to saving them as blocks so I can just change panels and moldings- have a few "sticks" in the library for rails and stiles to keep grain direction proper. This was a special case. Once I'm out from under the current onslaught I'm gonna try Joe's method for a few contemporary doors.

Yeah, gotta talk that fool that works for me, some days when he gets really busy-just have no idea what he's thinkin :0 sorry about that.

Folder marked "Dbles". Alan the beaded inset was from a prior thread- had to download to check I uploaded the right one.

Agreed Dennis, I include edge profiles in the docs to keep it all clear. In any case she is a repeat hi end client, owns a real estate agency, worth the effort in the long run. I would almost go so far as to say she was the tipping point for me to switch to CA from 2020 for most work. When doing her kitchen I went through endless variations of moss green renderings, a headache in 2020. Switched in the middle of her job, wasn't the main reason just a bonus.

That's great, thanks Joe. I saw Dennis' comment while I was out so expected it. Set the Y origin to 1/2 and it's perfect. Client will be happy-I owe ya one (again Thanks for the tutorial too-there are a couple of contemporary slabs where it will be useful.

Joe here is your door in close up with the extra edge I'm referring to.

The wall type for those two walls is demolition-4. That will always look the way you describe.

Yeah I'd like to know what powers the router? what tool? I spent an hour and change playing making assorted solids to assemble- finally had to get to work. It still has the line- in this case because there is an extra edge on the face of the drawer. I'm not sure if it would go away even if flush. The dresser pic has the ones I cleaned up in SU a wee bit better than where I started. Yours has a much deeper lip as well-not really a problem but it took me a bit to figure out the y origin so that it lipped the cabinet. Larry- the black line where the molding meets the slab.

Attached library has: -2 cabinet door symbols- double height door (center rail) -3.75" rails and stiles, framing bead is a light bevel. There is one with the center rail ..well centered and another with the center rail offset toward the bottom. These are tall to begin with since I was using them as full height on 97" cabinets. Vertical stretch planes set at 20 and 60 I think - a block of each in case you want to go and change the framing bead or the panel (sooner or later something else will get popular I hope). I have a heck of a time getting the 3D molding line located so I've taken to saving these for later use. Double Shaker.calibz

Nice idea Dennis, won't let me turn molding pline into a solid. Wonder if I can figure out how to make it just with solids-not my strong suit. I tried: export as 3ds, converted to skp in TCad- then deleted the line in sketchup- imported. It's wee bit better but still there. I'm starting to think it has to be?? Client was after me about it so I said I see if somebody smarter than me could solve it. (Thought I was doing pretty good just to end up with a lipped drawer that worked, won't need one for another 10 years ;-)