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I'm on win 8 not 8.1- crashes have gone but lag persists. Emptied the undo folders and that helps. I'd cleaned as Perry suggested back a ways- made no difference. Crashes stopped after one of the updates (but I haven't been in those files or used those symbols since). Background- Logitich mouseware, Ultramon, Stickies (it ain't that), Windows Defender, DisplayLink. Chief with a plan and a layout plus 5-6 tabs- occasionally second plan file. Other progs-Bluebeam, Intellect, Directory Opus, occasionally firefox, open office. All the same as always. Only thing different is 7 If it's a conflict mouseware would be my hunch?? May try to disable it if I get free...hahah.
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For quick I use Michaels method for this or clipped corners-but it's a pain during revisions. For clipped corners Grahams method has the advantage in that it gives a better looking toe at the clip, a little easier for revisions. It is particularly useful IF you know you will need it ahead of time- set the cabinet defaults so all are above the floor- revise away- draw the toe last which can be a psolid or just a molding line.
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Position filled.
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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
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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.
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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)
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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)
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I don't get it, I can't get a dim in E1
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Guess I named it well here
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NO I mean in plan confused
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I just floated two counters - results are the same- I get dims in one view and not the other
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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
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Like I said Graham- it is working fine in plan done in current update- pic attached
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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?
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Yeah, the hand giveth and the hand taketh. Drove me nuts one day, posted about it. I always finish up with custom tops.
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Here's one I had. Steel Case.calibz
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Not that I'm aware of unless something has changed, but then I keep auto turned OFF.
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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.
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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.
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Folder marked "Dbles". Alan the beaded inset was from a prior thread- had to download to check I uploaded the right one.
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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.
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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.
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Joe here is your door in close up with the extra edge I'm referring to.
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The wall type for those two walls is demolition-4. That will always look the way you describe.
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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.