MarkMc

Print2CAD

Here's the dwg, try import and see how it goes. A203 DIMENSION PLAN.dwg

Tried this on a set of cabinet schedules by room. Thought this might make multiple schedules faster but alas not so good. Plan with say 50 objects placed at varied times so not in order. Reorder them with the buttons takes forever so reorder them by dragging. Copy schedule, change first schedule to specific room. Paste schedule and change to a different room. Numbers revert to original order and as noted moving by the icon for 50 items is a non starter for me. Too bad.

Nice trick BUT you left out that you have to start with a schedule that first shows objects from all floors, then change it to show just the floor you are on. If you start with a second schedule that only shows objects on a single floor the numbers start over and your trick doesn't work.

See how this is. Converted to dwg then imported. It's not always better than either the original or a png but it's what I use most often since I can snap too it. Caveat some pdfs don't convert well even with the program I use (scanned ones are bad), some require extra clean up, almost all require a little clean up first. In this case there was a single polyine box that needed to be deleted which I did before import. A203.plan

So where were you when we were trying to solve this for someone on here. Michael had not luck and tech told me it couldn't. Tell me what needs to be done to get the output to read properly in the schedule. The macro evaluates correctly, just not in the schedule. I could see using this in a different situation if it would work or I wouldn't have bothered calling tech. Sched number macro.plan

I keep all schedules in a CAD detail. Use one schedule, be sure to include a column for floor and keep an eye on number order. Send to layout page for Floor 1, crop so it doesn't show floor 2. Copy, go to second floor page, paste and hold position, then adjust to show only header, copy and paste in place, adjust second copy to show second floor align to header. Joe a few months back we tried on here (and I contacted support) to use a macro that added to the schedule number -does not work. The macro executes before the schedule number.

Deleting objects has no affect. Deleting textures does. How far upstate? Middle of Hudson Valley here, though movers are here today and will be homeless for 3 weeks after this Friday then back near here-New Paltz.

1-used "framed" and set your separation and reveal, It's a lot more flexible. There will still be a ghost line on the side of the cabinet as if the side separation was 19mm, PIA but nothing to be done about that. All other separations will be correct. 2-Not as easy-has to be done placing a CAD detail into the elvevation. For shelves use a layerset that shows only what you need just cabinets and shelves, doors and all else hidden, have the cabinet layers show as dotted lines (OR convert the shelves to dotted lines later.) Take a CAD detail from view. Select that, copy, go to elevation "paste and hold postion" NOte thaqt the CAD detail is not live so if you make changes you have to do it all over. Good idea to have the CAD detail on a dedicated layer. 3- The heights will be equal to Opening plus overlays. I never remember exactly how Chief determines the overlay for drawers so when I have to set this up I take an elevation and place dotted red cad lines at the heights I want the face items to fall. Then take my best guess assuming that overlay is always split equally, (separation minus reveal at top, half that elsewhere). then adjust the face until things line up. Once set make it the default and write is somewhere (I save a screen shot of the DBX as a stickie) for reference so changes can be made with simple addition/subtraction. Then if you're younger and smarter than me you can remember what/how CA decides overlay and let me know. Then we'll hope I remember :)))

Yes. Don't check 'group similar ". Will be easiest if first floor windows are placed first, program numbers by the order placed BUT you can always drag up and down in the Schedule to renumber or use the icon to do it.

Dimensions will snap to ends....AND center of object IF you have centers checked in locate object (I never do for cabinet) They will not snap to any face part. The only way for that is with a CAD detail. I just note in an OIP field face sizes if needed.

Makes sure a face is defined in CAD AND a different material is assigned to it. Chief understands faces and materials for symbols, not layers. Often 3D dwg files are missing faces. If they are not defined as a face then no material will be assigned to it. Whenever possible life is easier importing almost any format other than dwg for symbols.

Something your saying doesn't match up. A symbol in Chief always imports to only one layer, determined by the type of symbol you call it. It can have multiple materials. 2D CAD can come into multiple layers if it has them, you are given the opportunity to map them. None of that has changed in X11. I don't understand how you have 4 layers unless it's not a symbol?

Yes. Convert to electric symbol, options light.

I'll get you something when back at machine which may be in the morning (packing,downsizing,moving,chaos) should be video and samples on here from a couple of years ago though.

I don't use the ML for cabinet orders, I use schedules. To begin with I don't have moldings on cabinets. I prefer molding lines so I can control the side overhang (kept in a warehouse plan). Those have a macro for the label that determines the total to be ordered after accounting for cuts. The one I use the most just reads out a total length and I add up those and divide. When suitable I have another that does the division by sections and spits out number of sticks. BUT neither of those don't go into the schedule... SO. I have lengths in my library for assorted moldings with correct dimensions and labels. They are set to sink into floor, on dedicated layer, no fill, no line. Drag one from library, cop and paste in place until quantity is correct. Advantages-numbered callouts on order/installers plan; easy to rearrange numbers, EZ to change molding type with Replace from,copy paste schedule into order form spreadsheet template.

As in, took a look at what I did earlier (just before nap :) and didn't like protrusion. Changed origin, dragged onto window. Better, fast

Guess since often when I've had to do odd windows that wouldn't work so I just default to treatment millwork above. I find it a bit easier to control since all I ever have to do is change origin and width, drag new symbol in place to see. I suppose in this case you could make a lintel work. A quickie using the molding I used for the symbol needs help though.

Yes psolid into shutter. Molding with psolid to symbol for Millwork above casing. Symbols on floor for reference to see origins and stretch planes. Parts used to make em also included. Did not try a macro to size width of millwork but doubt that can be done

Symbol for shutters, casing set to 1/8 wide, millwork above casing symbol with Z offset equal to minus casing width. Will place with window and you only need to resize the width of millwork above casing. In this case I have it at window width plus 12" (manually though). Adam window.plan

I wouldn't go there. Whoever is supplying the counter is not going to want to add up dimensions of parts to get a total run. Better off supplying them with a counter drawing by making a complete custom counter top, use an annoset with layerset that shows only counters and dimension default that puts dimensions on a dedicated layer. I keep a couple of cabinets labelled as DW and Do not include in schedule, in my user library.

No way to say for sure without a plan file instead of a PDF (in future plan files are better and image file like jpg are preferred to pdf WITH some information shown on it) But guessing you mean lines as on lot 50? Likely the boxes overlap each other. Might turn grid snaps off and have object snaps on.

As solver said. A bonus is they don't shift the color in PBR the way backdrops do so sometimes I use them when not from same site.

I somehow use photos from the actual site set as billboards outside windows and doors. Bit more work and take extra photos to be able to adjust more easily. Also use the same technique on remodel if an adjacent room is nicely done, putting billboard in doorway with photo of that room.

The old fashioned way is auxiliary views-using 90 degree projection lines from a single edge. These were done using detail from view, pasting extra views in, drawing projection lines after change the plan angle defaults to match the roof pitch in degrees. Planes skewed in two directions can also be done just take more work. I went and made a polyline to match, pasted back into plan, converted to p solid, then to symbol, rotated symbol-just to check against the model. Auxil view.plan