MarkMc

Your file name has not changed. X10 added "plan views" and "working plan view" only shows up on the tab to indicate which plan view you are using. When a view is sent to layout it will use the named plan view. Every layout box sent to layout that has the same plan view will look the same. There is some information on plan views in the reference manual-not a lot but some, might find more searching the forum. They are a little tricky to get adjusted to but very powerful once you do.

Is it a room molding? a molding done in the cabinet DBX? or a molding line? (hence why Eric suggested post the plan-just make sure it is closed before posting it.) These were drawn as two separate molding lines. Before drawing the second one turn off "Connect CAD segments, and draw it so that it goes past the first one- then when you turn Connect back on it won't connect so it won't change color. molding.plan

I posted this in the thread with the symbols but figured I'd just paste it here. First- the horizontal lights are on layer "Electrical UC lights" Make sure that is on in your view. The verticals are on the Electric layer (I don't remember why, I'd prefer them on the other layer) Change the layer assignments to suit. Second- they light levels are purposely very low. They were set to produce a soft light with little edge definition in that cabinet or as undercabinet lights. Naturally you can change any of the light properties, unfortunately you have to change each light (guess how I know). Third-Selecting the lights They can be selected in a backclipped section ONLY if you have not clipped into the middle of the light. That can either be from the side, front or back depending on the situation. While they show up in plan (with layer on) BUT IF they are inside another object you can't tab into them. You CAN select them in plan if you click on the center of the light- not if you click to the side. In a 3D perspective or when hidden in elevation - you can't tab into them. (Ask Chief, I have no idea why.) I used a layerset that hides whatever is in the way, noting the height I wanted them at to begin with.

Someone was having trouble working with these so here's some information that should be helpful. First- the horizontal lights are on layer "Electrical UC lights" Make sure that is on in your view. The verticals are on the Electric layer (I don't remember why, I'd prefer them on the other layer) Change the layer assignments to suit. Second- they light levels are purposely very low. They were set to produce a soft light with little edge definition in that cabinet or as undercabinet lights. Naturally you can change any of the light properties, unfortunately you have to change each light (guess how I know). Third-Selecting the lights They can be selected in a backclipped section ONLY if you have not clipped into the middle of the light. That can either be from the side, front or back depending on the situation. While they show up in plan (with layer on) BUT IF they are inside another object you can't tab into them. You CAN select them in plan if you click on the center of the light- not if you click to the side. In a 3D perspective or when hidden in elevation - you can't tab into them. (Ask Chief, I have no idea why.) I used a layerset that hides whatever is in the way, noting the height I wanted them at to begin with.

Not AFAIK what I have done is moved part of an annoset- but if you copy -plain text, dimension(s), and cad line from a plan using one annoset the defaults from those sill be added to the new plan. It at least cuts down the work. Rich Text doesn't work and I have not tried the other categories since these are the ones I usually want to start with. And of course you can export import individual layersets.

Thanks, learned from a master-just followed what you did

That's what I started with, thanks again Graham

Plan includes- Needed these lights for a project and adapted from from Graham's KitcheAdobe (I think) but could have been Renerabbit. Vertical 42" and horizontal 54". Adjust as you please. (and if you make a few sizes might post them back here eh? A few depths of shelves (job had changes) that you insert into the back of the cabinet so that to hide the lights and let them shine. Image only has the horizontals. Since they decided on books the verticals were not used. LEDs.plan

Sounds like something is off in the library database. I'd try -go to C:\ProgramData\Chief Archtiect Premier X6\Bonus Libraries and drop a copy of 3DBonusPlants.calib in there.

To get the stiles of the sidelites you'll need to open the symbol and add stretch planes, may need to do go through a generation. There also a way to make door symbols using a wall cabinet. Posts in tips or symbol section from a year or two ago. The glass is another story as David notes.

Copy the door, swing it closed, turn off all the hardware. Had to do this an hour ago.

That's why I posted what I deal with - Should have mentioned that I keep everything at "recommended" scaling (100%) and use WinAero Tweak utility to alter fonts so I can see. I used the snipping tool for a while, not nearly as fast for multiple shots but I have to save the sticky as an image if I want to mark it up (XnViewMP)-OTOH easier to have access to later with manage stickies (also a keyboard)

I've had issues at times when changing which monitors I'm connected to and what I have set as primary BUT I run a mix-Standard is: laptop 1920 x 1080; 27" 2560 x 1440 as primary, and a 24" 1900 x 1200. I've mixed/added/swapped in a 15" USB connected, 1920 x 1080 and a 39" 1920 x 1080 TV. Only had an issue once or twice and usually when I've mixed in the USB monitor. It may matter that I've used a multi-screen utility for a long time; helps with the different resolutions which was a bigger issue prior to Win 10 (great for moving maximized windows accounting for the varied resolutions). RE screen shots- I recently switched to using the sticky note program I use (also long time- Stickies by Zhornsoft-donationware-nonags) Let's me use a hotkey to take area screenshots. Since I have my stickies default to "always on top" gets to be quite handy to grab a shot of a DBX I need to copy information from or know what I changed.

Toward the end of this thread I posted a library

This really doesn't need to get all that complicated. At least I see no value in blocks or symbols in the long run. Does anyone do that for a building? how's that work if the walls are possibly being moved? Start with existing plan, save as and continue- as written earlier. No need to force open a second instance of Chief. Open layout, click to open plan, tear off tab, minimize or move to another monitor, repeat... Presto 4 open instances with 4 different layouts and as many perspectives/elevations as you want on each. KISS.

They had boxes at X3 and X4 when I started. I'm not sure when it went away since I never used them anyway.

I can add a subcategory to an item in the material list. I don't see how to add it to all items in a category-IOW to the Master list. I tried update to Master but that doesn't appear to do it. Tried hlep, ref manual, searched here, knowledge base, and scrambled around the rabbit hole for a while.... Am I missing something? And or is there some way to get "room name" into the material list?

That was "clients and contractors " because they want flooring under the cabinets. For myself, while I make suggestions dependant on floor type, I only care about accounting for what it will be.

At least half the clients and/or contractors I've dealt with would disagree. OTOH floor material regions show up in the material list- your problem solved.

For a material go to 3d, plan materials and edit the material there so it will be obvious. Blend with pink, or make the pattern pink or something obvious. Find it in a 3D view. Once you know where it is undo. No answer for an object.

Draw a polyline, or use a floor material region-open it will give you sq ft

I've been using schedules to get pricing our of CA for quite some time. Does Dewills have an on line ordering system? I did a qucik (and rare for me to do) video on using an online pricing system with a spreadsheet copied from a schedule. I just use drag and drop from the sheet to the ordering system (including mods). IT was done as a quickie so a few mistakes along the way (a brand I no longer use) That's over in the tips section. I have one brand that does not have an online system so I use a spreadsheet template of the order form. 3 monitors, pdf catalog on one (with user made bookmarks) , order sheet on main, other side has Chief and a scrub sheet where I adjust things to paste into the main. May actually be as fast as an online system but takes more practice. There is also an older video of a web meeting we did a few years ago that addresses some of the things I do to get a usable schedule. (Just saw this and have to head for dinner. A bit slammed the next week or two but I'll see if I can fit something in somehwere) The key is getting the nomenclature to match the mfg's. Gotta go do dinner, bit slammed the next couple of weeks but will see if I can help.

I've gone back and forth with this over the years. Currently I have both pdf and the Chief. I'll make simple quick changes IF relevant. I've learned to be pretty blunt-"we can't do that now but I'll not it for next time" when I'm at my best "No" at other times. I also keep a hammer handy. "It takes two people to make a painting. One to stand at the canvas with a brush, the other to stand behind them with a hammer and hit them when it's done"-paraphrase of Paul Cezanne.

Every kitchen project I work on starts with multiple options with most of the house drawn. I start with an existing, place a text block with %file.name% in it, add cameras then do save as for each variation (including dead ends for when the client says "what about") The kitchen always consumes a full meeting even when there is more involved so layout for it at this point is 1117 even when finals are Arch D. Send existing plan, elevations, and one or two perspectives (usually tech illustration) to layout which all amounts to 3-4 pages. Copy plan and elevations to new pages, link to new file, send perspective from new file, repeat. Print a couple of sets to give them something to hold, point to, and me something to write on, makes easy side by side comparison. I use 3-4 monitors for meetings in the office with large TV for client to focus on and a second viewable by them (set a primary so taskbar shows all open) as back up; two for warehousing. Makes sending files between screens easier (with a hotkey), tile within a chief as needed, still lets me use plan views to show other information quickly ( dimensioned, w/ demo, plain language descriptions, aisle clearances...), easy copy paste between plans (I want that island in this plan) and keep any needed reference pdfs or images of product available. (Bonus, the kid gets to play mission control As the preferred plan gets adjusted at the meeting it's saved as. After all the extra plans go into an archive folder without saving plan of views.

Yes scale is off Only checked the one length, did not check for distortion. Adjusted and attached. Adjusted.dwg