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Figured it out- was not pahying enough attention. The problem is the depth of the bounding box does not take the open door into account. Oddly when I made a new symbol from the old one it still set the box dimension incorrectly. Attached is ADA right symbols that work- dropped the CAD block into a plan, measured that and used that dimension for the Y of the bounding box, Just before I posted this I added stretch planes to one copied it to the far left and reszied all planes, then generated block. It will resize correctly on the hinge side now if you want that panel wider (I'd still add a leg though) That one isn't in the images. Ignore the pic that has no stretch planes-oops Change bounding box.plan

Well there is something with ADA sumbol- I'd been using the standard, which is the one that has the problem with hinges you mentioned. The ADA appears to have been made in an odd way-since if I change the stretch plane to 36" it automatically resizes. If the stretch plane were defined when the symbol was made it should not change the size of the object. It doesn't behave in a way I'm familiar with- I set guidelines on plan and then some moldings for 3D views to judge what is going on. Also added the ones I worked with earlier-those resize correctly with the OOB stretch plane. Don't know but being called away now. It may need stretch planes, or I might try setting it without stretch planes in a new blank plan, save as symbol and set with a single stretch plane. Gotta go or I'm on the couch... adjusted.zip

Nothing wrong with the symbol really, the hinge tabs are as wide as the panel the door is attached to. I'd guess that's how they'd be IRL and that a wider panel would require a leg to the floor.

did you re generate the 2D block? I found that if I messed with it much the blocks did not generate correctly OTOH the OOB setting of '-36" works.

Deeper or taller were not a problem for me, only wider on hinge side. Which one(s) are a problem?

The hinges on the hinge side extend so that there is not a way to avoid having them within a stretch plain. The only way to resize those would be on the non hinge side. The only alternative would be to customize the symbol or create a new one which I think is easier in this case.

All of Chiefs undercounter appliance symbols are meant to go into a cabinet-as are ovens. If you want to use them in a different way you either have to change the symbol origin after copying it to your user catalog, or do some sort of hack such as noted in the thread a couple of days ago on dishwashers. BTW "most" 30" ovens WILL fit in a 30" frameless cabinet (and that one will insert into the cabinet), however it can be a bear to install the oven that way. I usually use a 31-1/2 with an applied frame -which the program doesn't like to show without some more hacking.

I don't use it, might find the answer in the sections dedicated to it lik https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/forum/46-mobile-q-a/

Shuld be able to solve that either moving the camera or using "stepped cutting plane" Check the reference manual.

Us cabinets to make custom doors. Search in symbols or tips, posted a while ago there

Did this quick with wall material region that was then copied- open region to see how it's set and open material "Opening no Material, copy" Reveals in stucco.plan

Most often I use cabinets as was suggested elsewhere-plan attached -couple of examples and a door symbols to use. Open door symbol and look at the stretch planes and origin. Open the cabinet to see the difference between them and how configured-note that the back is important. Shaker Wainscot.plan

Only sometimes- to do that you have to put them on a separate layer. Deleting the original counters from the cabinets requires far too much fooling around though prior to X10 I set my default cabinets to have no counters and adjusted the heights-then would have to change the setting for the counter so that it did not get thickness or height from the cabinets. When they made it so that dimensions would snap to the default counters I changed the cabinet defaults back to include the counters. I suppose there are things they could do to make it a tad easier, (default layer for custom tops, show tops when cabinets layer is off) but I don't find any of this a big deal. I'm happy that dimensions now snap to the counters

Don't know why the OP did it but one reason I use only custom countertops so that I can have a countertop drawing to send for quote. If I use just the standard counters they only show up when the base cabinet layer is also turned on. The other reason is it's simpler to control of overhangs.

Chief Core Dishwashers are off because Chief wants you to place them in a cabinet so a countertop is generated. You should be getting a message box when placing them freestanding- in which case you have to change the origin and update the block. Mick an 18" DW fits into an 18" space and for whatever reason the Gaggenau 18" DW has a bounding box of 17 5/8 but still goes into an 18" cabinet. I hate the way Chief does Dishwashers so have my own made from cabinets that -are not included in the cabinet schedule, are blocked to go into the fixture schedule, generate counter tops, and go where I want them. Hack the existing symbols until you have just the door-mess with stretch planes to prevent resizing, add to cabinet...etc. Now you can even make the doors open and if you. Dishwasher.plan

Not a Mac but the 13" Spectre listed in my signature has slightly less RAM (doesn't matter here) better CPU but you will have a better GPU which will help a good bit I normally use X9 on it and convert to 10 on the other machine. For measures that is just fine, not quite as good for work but 9 is better than 10. I can run X10 on it, a bit slow to load at start, keep the number of views down, avoid 3d- It will do PBR but really slow. When doing either I set the machine to maximum performance for everything and turn off anything in the OS that can use resource (animation, cute effects, etc) Battery life drops significantly and heat becomes an issue after a hour, bigger issue after 2 or 3 in which case the processors begin to throttle and performance drops. HTH

I use molding polylines as Eric suggests (for a lot of reasons) but if you really don't want to- delete the wall, the shift select the cabinet and make architectural block. Redraw the wall, molding won't change once cabinet is blocked.

I've had to build these and certainly agree that pre-made is the best solution. (was just handed a drawing showing the desired result) OTOH Even with in this digital age, I wouldn't want to try setting the compound angle needed for the cone sides on a contractors saw on a job site ...unless you really like caulk (I was doing them in clear cedar so not an option). I took Alan's drawing to indicate it was slipping over masonary bearing column? Even with wood framing I'd be making the cone in the shop as a unit that fit over or at least completely pre fit. Final with biscuits and shims as needed in the field. FWIW I'd also suggest that the inside edge of frame have an angle to shed water more than the taper would allow.

First one had cabinet door symbols-first converted to fixture then tilted then converted back. Yes you have to restrict the stretch plains when using doors (see the door symbol in the first plan) That was partly why I came up with the second one. Take any of the top sections you have in you plan and convert just that to a fixture interior. Then use it as a shelf. That's how I did the second series. It's much easier to adjust sizes that way.

Cabinet, top is fixture interior symbol used as a shelf. Can change width and depth at will and can get some adjustment to overall height and/or base to top relationship before needing a symbol. Be a tad tricky making framed top but once done might not be all that bad to adjust. If you don't need the top section framed that can be a molding too (In which case the whole thing could be a molding pline. Craftsman Column Shelf top.plan

Don't know how many variations you want but when you said different moldings my first thought was cabinets (but then I do think that way) Downside is the the CAD detail would need clean up but changing moldings or even top sections could be done just dragging from the library. I have a hunch that the top section made as a single (which I guess you already have) cabinet door with sizing restricted and offsets might suit. But this was done pretty down and dirty fast with the top faces as a door (needs some work but ..). After one was made the moldings were cake. Different height tops would require different door symbols. If the upper door were a full truncated pyramid then the sides and backs of the cabinet would not match the front...just a thought. Craftsman column.plan

Preferences, reset option, reset side windows

Played with an alternative- one big window with members adjusted down and casing off. Then us molding-standard profile for horizontal, molding symbol for vertical Store front.plan

Wondering- do you have Gsync enabled? don't need it. Are the other monitors also 144hz? I don't know if that matters or not? Came across one post over on Notebookreview where there were issues with erratic behavior where FPS bounced from 120 to 20 and back every few seconds and the GPU clocked bounced form 1400 into 1700. Was in a game so again-I have no idea. you say Is that with PBR renders? or other?. I sometimes have PBRs go south but usually black. Switching to vector and back usually fixes that.

I'm not sure in layout but then I'm not a Rubymeister either. You know of course you can use the plant schedule thing, in plan, for notes and get numbering that way. GerryT posted a proof of concept last July? might have been June or August with plan notes using Ruby. It works but a bit to set up. When I was using 2020 numbering was more of a headache than it is in Chief. To get around that I used Bluebeam PDF revu. Has an assortment of sequence tools available and can be customized. I still use that on occasion. Just set these up in BB now-3 minutes.