MarkMc

An alternate for the block wall I came up with toward the end but my mike wasn't working or something. This is a bit easier to control and change. From left to right sequence - fence-panels, no post, 0 newel width, steps to terrain- change wall type to CMU -include bottom rail, select some square molding and set height to desired bottom wall height change texture to block rotate texture 5 adjust newel spacing Block doesn't like follow terrain using this though

Centexbs bought the license I had for sale and got a copy of the X8 viewer. On his way but it sounded like a long trip, CA, ACAD, CNC to retrieve.

Some info and a few symbols for doing it here I did not include complete instructions, just examples. Open cabinet and symbol DBXs , look up stretch plans and zones in reference manual to get a complete understanding. It took me since X4 till now to figure this out. Easy now.

Sounds like something that could be done with a macro recorder, windows scripting tool, or Directory Opus script, or some such?

Assuming your windows are mulled together? after making cad block, select entire window, then tab to a single window-load muntins icon available on status bar

As mentioned earlier, open in x8 client viewer, save, then open in x10. If you're looking in the license I have for sale I'll check with Chief in the morning to make sure I can also give him the viewer which I have.

Dermot, I am selling a secondary X10 license, been contacted by the OP. I have a copy of the X8 viewer. Can I legitimately also include that with the sale and transfer?

The license is still for sale. You have to open files in an X8 viewer first and save, then you can open them in X10. I have an X8 viewer. I'll have to check with sales on Monday to find out if I can send you a copy now. Can't see why not since I'd be able to use it with a client if I had given them an old X8 file, but want to check first.

I'm selling my secondary and have the transfer paper ready to go. Fee is $900.

Using 22.20.16.4836_10/17/17 Latest that HP wants to install, the one that has been trouble, had tried a newer one with update prior but reverted since it did nothing. I've been leaving it on that driver so I can project to the TV since the old one doesn't work and using X10 on the Spectre is not something I'll be doing a lot of from what I see.

My Spectre is working better after the most recent update. I only ran quick tests so far, still sluggish but no SEH crashes when going through a wall or other object, PBR appeared stable. I'll try to fit in some more extensive testing over the weekend.

Think I got it, watched it live- after the doors are mulled they move down by themselves. I don't know why? Windows don't move. So the solution was to either move it up or define from finished floor first. It still moves when using from finished floor but ends up in the right place.

Not the same as mine. Unchecking Recessed fixes that.

this is with Bluebeam not Acrobat Pro but I'd guess they are similar. The work is the original PDFs as Rene noted. A slightly simpler method might be to send each set to a layout page and print the whole thing to PDF. Then explode that into pages, then combine as layered PDF. The issue with that is you would want to rename each file before combining to get layer names correct. I love it when I get layered PDFs from architects but rarely go through the effort to make them. OTOH. Since I started using the HP Spectre I've started to add hyperlinks to a few PDFs using Bluebeam. I add a link to each page, on the first page, at it's entry in the layout page table, then add a link back to the first page in the bottom corner of each page. Still a bit of work but I've found it handy and saves screen real estate so I don't need the navigation side bar on the little 13" screen. It looks as if BB has added a simpler way to do that in newer versions. When I get some time I'm going to give it a test run to see if I want to upgrade one of my seats. I sent one done this way off to a contractor that I know uses an iPad and he liked it. I began offering it with drafting services so it may be something worth the upgrade. Example attached (first one I could find- currently have this stuff in a bit of disarray ;0 L_Sample.pdf

I think I've only ever mulled exterior doors with sidelights. Have a project with a couple of of these and noticed when I show them open that after mulling the sill goes away or down leaving a blank area in the finished floor. Is this a setting I'm missing somewhere or just something I need to fudge? Mulled doors.plan

I'd say no. My "toy" Hp Spectre (less than half the price with better CPU) manages X10 but sluggish compared to how it handles X9. I've used laptops exclusively for a decade now and posted enough on them elsewhere in the forum.

I have variables on many projects, usually only 4 but I have to do this each time. For variables I have one layout with pages linked to each plan option- w/ plan view, primary elevations, a perspective or two. Then a complete layout linked to plan "A", save as then link to plan "B" etc. . All plans have the same cameras & elevations though positions may have changed- IOW all from same template or Save as depending on your preferred method. Work with client in multi-plan layout first, allows opening any plan as needed (affords more cameras than shown in layout). Once decisions are made,close that layout, open layout for selected plan, save as Final (or whatever you use), make changes to plan as needed; when possible copy paste/edit area from secondary plan(s) to selected. Not perfect, but not that bad either.

I gave up 2020 some years ago, regularly get comments from contractors like- nobody gives us drawings as good as yours. Don't know what you are doing. You have far more control over everything in Chief than in 2020 (like those crowded dimensions). Post a plan, list the software version you are using, check the help, ref manual, and videos to understand settings. IF the problem is NOT font, text size, or color check the DPI settings when you print. These are not my standard, just set this up as an example - changed label font, didn't bother to change dimension settings but you can match everything you need to.

FWIW- this is a staple in my toolbox. Will open DAE files that SU refuses, then export as SU. Use it to deconstruct Chief Symbols, import and export/convert a large number of formats. I eventually got the plugin for 3D pdfs which occasionally are helpful. I end up using it at least a dozen times a year which saves the cost compared to the time searching for something that may or may not work or exist. My only complaint is that it uses Redsdk drivers it uses are always behind the real world.

I also use PDFs. I use Bluebeam PDF Revu on my end which is better at tracking markups than any of the freebies. They also have a free viewer which clients can use but Adobe Reader works fine for most. For more advanced or complicated markups Bluebeam comes with a thing called "Studio" , a cloud service, that allows far more complete markup tools. I don't offer it to the average consumer client, just pros or tech savvy/demanding consumers. (They likely use the BB iPad app instead) I also use an online service. Used Basecamp for well over a decade, now I use Freedcamp. Good way to keep everything documented, easy to locate, suits multiple users on a project better (builder, ID, Architect, Client, MIL, cousin...)

Latest version of Turbocad Deluxe ($150) will do it. Mine is a couple of yrs old and won't (pro would). I upgrade every few years when I need newest dwg (not today). Handy to have.

Post a pdf?

I'm getting mixed results. IF I have the power settings at balanced (not performance) I get an SEH error on opening a file. With performance settings, files open (slow), existing PBR opens and no more pixels. Did not yet try a NEW PBR. I can move the camera BUT if I cut into a wall by accident get an SEH error and the view goes south until file is closed and reopened. Also have the JPEG export issue discussed elsewhere. Will be documenting and sending in as soon as I catch up from business trip to Mass.

The program used to default to creating a new layerset every time you sent a view to layout (ending up with a mess of inscrutable layerset #'s) It no longer defaults to that and you have more control. You need to have a plan view or layerset associated with different plan views. Currently you sent views are all using the same settings. Go to your layout, select a view to highlight it, press the F1 key. When the Help opens click the link " Layout Box Specification Dialog." to see how it all works.

Just noticed that I was signed in on the secondary machine's account above which would make it harder to find the post in tips. Sorry about that.