MarkMc

Welcome. One thing I failed to mention. I design everything with those cabinets from the Build menu. Once I have sizes use "replace from library" to place the saved cabinets from the user library. I save most all of them at 15" wide. They will be that size when you use it to replace. So replace one at a time and drag to fit the space you had. This avoids the program telling you the cabinet won't fit. The other thing is I move the folder to the top of the user catalog by preceding the name with spaces, dashes and or underscores. Changing as the need arises. For many projects I will also make a folder for that project- again keeping it at or near the top. I then copy any relevant items likely needed to that folder-cabinets, door symbols, millwork, appliances, materials- everything. That way anytime I'm using a DBX to change things it will automatically be going to that folder (so long as that is where I picked the defaults from). I don't EVER use shortcuts in the library because then it will go to the folder where the shortcut points to rather than my job specific folder. When job is completely over , if I made any project specific symbols I move them, then delete the folder.

To be clear this becomes a primary license at the price. I pay a higher transfer fee since it is a secondary.

Add cabinets to your user library. I keep them by maker and try to have as much set to use "dynamic defaults" as possible. To that end I only use cabinets from the main "build" menu when creating variations. For the cabinet use a framed cabinet and delete the bottom separation. If you need it to be frameless just make the default separations 3/4" This is all using X9 Premier. Be a good idea to add version of software and some computer information to your signature.

No longer need my second license. $1900 to get including transfer fees I have to pay. I have the transfer papers ready. SSA does NOT transfer with the license. You can get that from Chief for $495 (recommended) If you did that you'd be in for $2395, saves $400 since the base price from Chief went up. contact mark@markjamesandco.com

Maybe for expediency but in the long run, it's well worth learning a little up front and developing a system. It will save time and prevent mistakes. Can save time keeping common configurations in your user library and "replace from library" then tweak to suit current conditions. Once in a while I just fish out old plans for details. Last I knew 2020 (I have V9) won't dimension openings either.

If you are using Chief Premier then you can use Detail from view to be able to dimension openings. I use an annoset/layerset that turns off what I don't want to have in the CAD detail. Usually no walls, casings, doors windows or appliances AND NO cabinet doors. You can do it with just a layerset but I have the annosets for different scales. Once done, clean up errant lines, dimension as needed, select all and set it to it's own layer (CAD Openings or such). Then select all and copy it back into your elevation using PASTE and HOLD postion make the layer visible and LOCKED. This allows you to see if you changed something and the dimensions are off. Alternate method is to copy cabinets to a special room for the purpose of getting dimensions. Same procedure BUT you can't readily tell if you changed dimensions. So it's a bit riskier. Using either method the dimensions are NOT LIVE- that is if you change the model they don't change- they are just dumb CAD lines. So you would have to redo them. Grabbed the wrong ones for the first two, didn't notice but you get the idea. IF you do not have Premier download one of the free 2D cad programs out there (or buy a cheap one) export as DWG, then import. Problem with that is copy and paste and hold is not reliable.

Saw you needed it for a 135 degree wall. 3 cabinets, the susans I made early floated, some psolid shelves. Cheryls cabinet.plan

You can get a corner cabinet to indicate susans in plan view using the DBX- but they won't be accurate to how it is build. If what you need is to show susans in 3D with door open then here is one choice. Can't use this as a cabinet with an exposed side (should be obvious) The trick I normally use to fix sides inserting into back doesn't work with the susan in the right side. It would work with it in the left but I was not about to find the correct origins and angle after getting it on the right. Sides will not read correctly in schedule- so just if you need a 3D- susans are 28" D per your spec. Diagonal corner with susan.plan

If you only need a diagonal corner sink base any appropriately sized cabinet can be turned into one-i.e a 36 x 24, then select corner, check diagonal. IF OTOH you want to have that notch at the back as IRL it has to be made from 3 cabinets and the center one needs an increased depth. You can block it and save it. For corner sink bases I used recessed ones for the extra clearance- similar problems. In all cases you will want to adjust the reveals.

I've used some Mesh reducing software on troublesome symbols. There are a few freebies out there. I don't do it often enough to recommend one since I never remember which one I use (might be Meshlabs??) You want one that lets you see what you get so that the symbol still looks decent. Would have to export the symbol on it's own first before opening in the app.

Another way- this is a bit harder to set up but once done can be used to replace multiple identical windows at one time. (Can be pretty cool doing this live for a client:) Make the "open" window symbol as Eric describes but define it as Millwork but change the angle and origin of it. The tricky part is finding the correct origins. I started with what I thought- then began adjusting the symbol in the library and dropping it on in 3D view. I started with a standard casement window then added the millwork window as a shutter to only one side and adjusted the width of the shutter. Then adjusted the symbol origins in the library and dragged onto a 3D view until it was correct. Once I was happy with the placement of the open window (shutter) I changed the actual to a pass through (I don't know if that matters). Add to library, change the name. Then use replace from library to change the other windows. If the width of the window changes then the width of the shutter must be changed in the DBX. You can change a left opening to a right by reflecting it about itself. It doesn't show open in plan view and I don't think you can access the CAD blocks to change them. Awning window is similar but uses "exterior millwork above casing" with similar finding correct origin difficulties. (trial and error) It appears that if the height of the window is changed the origin must change for the "open" awning window. A tad more difficult to use than the Casement. EDIT Just saw that you are awnings are at the bottom- then I'd make the symbol with two windows, one open one closed. The rest is the same. Plan with both types of window and two "open" symbols attached. Open the window DBXs to see what's going on and "open symbol" to see origins and such. It might be easier if the "open" symbols were made closer to the size needed to begin with but then again maybe not. I was just playing so did not fuss much once I had something. Open casements and awning.plan

I only keep back two versions for the first 6 months of a release, then only one old one. I can install older ones in a pinch if I really needed to. A few folks here, like David Potter, keep all versions going back to forever. Maybe he'll chime in with what he does or you could search forum and it may already be somewhere.

Select the walls you want framing for, once highlighted "build framing for selected object" icon on bottom.

Open symbol (not object)- 3D panel, rotate on the Y axis

When I went to export it as a single item it's automatically "untitled ". So my bad for not naming the file to match. Of course having an organized user library makes finding new adds easier. Mine is overdue for a clean up that I'm not looking forward to, have a couple of misc folders made to keep the bottom clear. Maybe Santa will send some elves.

Search for Hood with straps. Stanisci is the catalog that had the symbol I started with, new in the last month.

It's also possible to alter the stretch planes/zones and shrink away portions of a symbol. Combined with Tommy's tip there's a lot you can do.

The commute would be a bit rough but seriously this is pretty simple anyone can do it pretty quickly. -New plan with 4 walls and no room molding. -Place hood of your choice from the (new) Stanisci catalog -Take a back clipped section through the side of hood. Draw an arc, adjust to match hood. Convert arc to 3d molding line. Add molding and adjust size. - then in elevation from front move the "strap" to position. Transform replicate "copy" to add a second strap; adjust position. Repeat as needed. - in plan add molding line. Wrap front of hood. Add another for top of hood. - finally 3d perspective, turn off any layers not needed. In this case would only have fixtures interior and moldings (which is why the room molding was removed) . Convert to symbol, advanced options. May sound complicated but if I were at the computer it would be finished in the time it took to write this on the phone. Stretch a little, use the tools already available and "yippee, I did it" .

Just saw this. Yes done in chief as I described in post. Texture is in my library as "ss bump". Got it on the forum some time ago (don't remember who to thank) Did the texture come through with the symbol library or just in the image?

this used hood from the new Stanisci catalog.-take a hood and add moldings- make curves in section view from side and copy/move from the front. All pretty quick, save the plan file to make new ones later Stanisci w straps.calibz

I've been using Bluebeam PDF Revu (standard) for 7-8 yrs. Included with a license is Bluebeam Studio which does what you are asking AFAIK but I rarely use it-my clients not that sharp. Though I expect with changes to business model a different client base will. BB is up to about $350 a seat discounts after 5 seats. When I bought it was about $150 -still think it's worth it now-the second most used program I have. I had one client doing Google Docs and I hated it. Found it cumbersome and I want control.

I do what Micahel does since I need to order the cabinet with opening sizes correct. For the appliance I usually alter the symbol to be just that part that sticks out and has the correct overall dimensions. It's easier than trying to make the symbol fit into the correct opening size. In those cases with multiple appliances and different size openings size the cabinet for the widest opening. Split openings that need to be narrower in the DBX and have separations or blank areas to shrink the opeing.

I've been using Basecamp for 10 yrs or so, primarily for: files, images, threaded messages; occasionally for todo lists, calendar, I don't use the whiteboard. Web meetings I use Zoom.us. Had a full account for a while but didn't use it enough so now use the free one on one version.

Some elevation veiw- grid off, no background, only plants on- File, Export Picture, transparent background, Should save as a PNG. Sure you can do a batch. Just when you go to crop in image editor do save as with them. .These have color on.

Place 3 D tree you like in blank plan, change view to one that suits you (vector, duotone, technical, watercolor-with or w/o color) Export image with transparent background. Crop the image and save in data folder, images. Replace image for the 2D plant that is similar. Add to library. Pretty quick once figured out.