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BRANZ - NZ website for building information: GOV removed from title at my request by Brian Beck (admistrator) - link at bottom of Industry & Design Resources main page. Website http://www.branz.co.nz/cms_display.php (NOT REQUIRED TO LOGIN - free to join - TOOLBOX CAN BE ACCESSED WITHOUT LOGIN) Select TOOLBOX Select BRANZ Details Select your type of detail - CLADDING DETAIL - ROOFING DETAIL - REMEDIATION DETAIL Note NEW Side Table now appears on the right side of screen This table FILTERS OUT YOUR SELECTION. FIXING METHOD [All] Direct Cavity BUILDING AREA (ELEMENT) [All] Windows Doors Parapet Top of Wall Base of Wall Handrails and Barriers Corners and Intersections Junctions to other claddings Penetration CLADDING TYPES Rusticated Weatherboard Bevel-back Weatherboard Horizontal Profiled Metal Vertical Profiled Metal Masonry Veneer Concrete Masonry ROOFING TYPES Profiled Metal Longrun Concrete/Clay Tile Metal Tile Membrane REMEDIATION DETAILS Remediation Details Example (refer attached screencaptures) Shown in "red" Fixing Method - [All] BUILDING AREA - Windows CLADDING TYPES - Rusticated Weatherboard Preview (red magnify glass) to right of the $5.50 (NZ) or approx $3.60 USD allows a larger view that can be copied for future reference. (refer jpeg BRANZ 05) Hence the BRANZ Details can be used as a reference for how to draw selected details or just purchase and download pdf and dwg version. Best to test the method on a detail and see how smooth the work flow is. It may be quicker just to use the copied image as an underlay and draw over it.

YourHome Australia's guide to environmental sustainable homes (Australian Government website - summary of information) http://www.yourhome.gov.au/ Sections Introduction http://www.yourhome.gov.au/introduction Before you begin http://www.yourhome.gov.au/you-begin Passive design http://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design Materials http://www.yourhome.gov.au/materials Energy http://www.yourhome.gov.au/energy Water http://www.yourhome.gov.au/water Housing http://www.yourhome.gov.au/housing Case studies http://www.yourhome.gov.au/case-studies House designs http://www.yourhome.gov.au/house-designs Free plans can be download in pdf format - refer to http://www.yourhome.gov.au/house-designs/plans-and-elevations

Scheduling, Planning & Structural Principles - Residential const - metric - Aust Toolbox by BuildRight Residential Project Resource for the requirements to design, document and and construct a residential project in Australia. Full Menue (Index) of Topics covered - interactive - click to activate lists shown in attached pictures. "https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/toolbox/buildright/content/menu.htm" Buildright - Case Study - PLANS.pdf

Trusses - timber - residential (metric - Aust) Truss terms used - quick reference. Index for Building Elements - ref BuildRight Toolbox topic "https://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/toolbox/buildright/content/bcgbc4010a/comp_index.htm"

WOODSPEC (metric dimensions, units used) A Guide to Designing, Detailing and Specifying Timber in Ireland http://www.woodspec.ie/ The site content is copyright. Requests for permission to use material from WOODSPEC should be sent through the Advice and enquiries tab. Forest Sector Development/COFORD Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Kildare Street Dublin 2 WOODSPEC CONTENTS WOODSPEC has undergone a comprehensive revision and update, and is now available in five Sections. The site content is copyright. Requests for permission to use material from WOODSPEC should be sent through the Advice and enquiries tab. The WOODSPEC advisory service can be accessed through the Advice and enquiries tab. Section A : Design guidance (pdf 8,722Kb) Section B : Detailed drawings (pdf 9,558Kb) Section C : Sample timber specifications (pdf 269Kb) Section D : Timber building specifications (pdf 2,142Kb) Section E : Reference materials (pdf 4,693Kb)

HEADS UP ON SHARED FILES USING DROPBOX - BEWARE !!!!! Crypt0L0cker virus ("Files Encrypted" Ransomware) If you share files anyone that gets the Crypt0L0cker virus will infect the shared file in Dropbox. (if they have the right to change the file ??) This will effectively mean that those files are LOST (GONE). Backing up files on a hard drive "NOT CONNECTED" to the internet is the safest way to protect your files. This is my understanding, if anyone can added to this I am interested?

Seasdes, My view is that Chief Architect is a good CAD software program for: 1. single practitioners or firms under three in staff that focus on residential work or small commercial projects. 2. for simple conventional buildings it works well, particularly designs similiar to West Coast American residential buildings. 3. documentation is improving with each release. i.e. 3d models link to Layout For unusual buildings with weird shapes, sloping walls off vertical, organic shapes etc. it is a big ask in Chief. This can be compensated by using SketchUp to handle elements that are difficult to handle in Chief and combining the two. Note ideal but hopefully Chief Architect will close the gap in future releases. This mixing of CAD programs is doable for a single practitioner or small firm but not practicable for larger firms. Glen Woodward is the go to man as noted. All the best with your CAD software selection.

Getting an Architect "on-board" may not help improve Chief Architect. (Chief) What is need is someone within Chief to have the realization that design software is in a time of exponential change. . I am referring to the very steep end of the exponential curve that is almost vertical, where change is very dramatic as anticipated over the next five years. (ref to article: The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1 - Wait But Why - Updated Feb 27th, 2016, waitbutwhy.com) My guess is that Chief Architect's current market is mainly DIY, single practitioner's, small firms of under three staff. These firms include design and build, building designers, interior designers, kitchen and bath designers and architects undertaking mainly residential work. Their main geographic market is North America with the Pacific Coast being a dominate region. From ChiefTalk postings, Facebook etc I get the impression that most are over 40 years plus old and have limited to medium levels of computer experience. If the above is close to reality, and only Chief will know, they need to make some quick changes to attract the next wave of future clients. These "new Chief users" will be computer natives having never known a time without a computer, i-phone, and now virtual reality and smart apps. Artificial intelligence will allow design applications that we thought were decades away. (A.I. I refer to is really smart programming that uses clever algorithms) So Chief has to do a SWOT evaluation (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) and see their position clearly. Then Chief needs people that can "think with a clarity few possess and see a path ahead". (ref: The Art of War by Sun Tzu) These are the people to guide the development of Chief for the next five years. They may not have a title, or even trade experience. As stated by myself and others in ChiefTalk adding bells and whistles although interesting will not attract the new breed of clients or Chief users Rearranging the "the chairs on the Titanic" will not save the ship once the iceberg has been struck. That iceberg is AI and it is visible and approaching quickly. For most of the current ChiefTalk participants our professional and or trade time is coming to end, say within 10 to 15 years. We can survive using work around solutions and a mix of other programs to make up the short fall. If Chief Architect continues on its current path it's market share will likely decline and it will slip behind the new kids on the block. I hope Chief can find a fresh mind and new energy that will guide them to continuing success. It would be "fun" to use a smart program that answered the core issues of design and documentation while embracing all that AI has and will have to offer. Here's to that person or persons that can guide Chief Architect to be a better software program that the company's founder, Jack Simpson a physicist intended. (Physics PhD from Stanford University)

Dermot, I have searched for "how to lodge feature requests for Chief Architect" as noted below and can not find an easy identifiable LINK or way to lodge a request. Could you please post a LINK or simple way of lodging requests. Regards, SEARCH FOR THE FOLLOWING - COULD NOT FIND A LINK SEARCH TEXT: how to lodge feature requests for Chief Architect advance search in FORUMS: No results found for 'how lodge feature requests for chief architect'. search in HELP FILES: No results found for 'how lodge feature requests for chief architect'. SEARCHED:https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/ RESULT:could not find any LINK.

Thanks Michael, You are right, lighting most likely the reason metal patterns not fully visible in the Standard View. Metal patterns show in Vector, Technical Illustration, Line drawing and Ray Trace. Trust you are enjoying your Alaskan summer

Container by: John A. - 3D Warehouse https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/user.html?id=1408070876965359698548109 container_20 ft.calibz

Simple truck. - 10 wheels Chief X8 calibz file. truck_02.calibz

Another stray cat cat_02.calibz Cat_02_mat_3ds.zip

Chief Architect team - Good Job! Great news, looks like a winner! Well done. In addition to using it on mobile devices as the ipad, iphone android etc will it be available to use from a PC computer. Not every client has the mobile devices but most will have access to a PC either at home, work or by using community libraries. Having a PC link would also assist exchange of model files with consultants. At present there are only two options, use SketchFab or Kubity (new software). Preference would be to use Chief Architect 3d Viewer to keep the workflow as simple as possible. Again, good to see Chief looking ahead, this will help all Chief Users, and now everyone has a strong incentive to move up to Chief X8 if they have not already done so

Thanks Joe! General Comment on terminology - For Your and Chief's Information: A "door stop" down under in the land of Vegemite (a black extract paste produced from the waste of beer production - an acquired taste) refers to a hardware item fixed to the floor or wall to stop the door putting a dent in the wall or damaging the door frame (hinges). A "door stop trim" is the internal beading (timber for timber frames) that stops the door. Hence, your title would be more easily recognized by Aussies and NZ if it read: " Door Stop Trim Symbol".

Cat - Siamese, looking for a good home Updated: 28 April - Cat now visible in camera view. Leanne S. from Chief Support solved the previous problem of the Cat not showing in camera view. The answer is in step 7 of the attached C_Support_Checklist, which is the verification that the "7. ...Finished Floor to Bottom value at 0 mm... In my previous symbol upload it had a positive value and when downloaded into Chief X8 it became a negative value. Thanks to Leanne for her quick response and attention to "detail". Cat_siamese_C_Support_Checklist.pdf cat_siamese_C_Support.calibz

The importance of hand sketches and drawings in the creative design process is supported by the two following references: 1. Daniel Libeskind's Ted Talk - refer to section " Hand vs computer" at time mark 6:22 http://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_libeskind_s_17_words_of_architectural_inspiration 6:22 Hand versus the computer. Of course, what would we be without computers? Our whole practice depends on computing. But the computer should not just be the glove of the hand; the hand should really be the driver of the computing power. Because I believe that the hand in all its primitive, in all its physiological obscurity, has a source, though the source is unknown, though we don't have to be mystical about it. We realize that the hand has been given us by forces that are beyond our own autonomy. And I think when I draw drawings which may imitate the computer, but are not computer drawings -- drawings that can come from sources that are completely not known, not normal, not seen, yet the hand -- and that's what I really, to all of you who are working -- how can we make the computer respond to our hand rather than the hand responding to the computer. 2. Jacob Bronowski "Ascent of Man" and his reference to the importance of the evolution of the hand. The Ascent of Man, Episode 3 “The Grain in the Stone”. at time mark 41:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4sgPnOvZI We have to understand that the world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation The hand is more important than the eye … The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.

Michael, No disrespect but I think we have done this topic to death. We have both made our stand clear which is a good thing. Chief Architect can now deal with it according to their priority ranking of the item. I am sure you have more pressing issues to deal with as do I. I hope you have a lovely Alaskan summer.

Chief Architect, The roller door? You advertise Chief Architect for residential and light commercial use. Roller doors are standard in commercial buildings. Why have you not included a "Roller Door" option? Chief users have been requesting one each year but we are forced to use a "symbol" from the generous Mr Joseph P. Carrick, Architect or other and then do a work around. Could you please explain to me why you do not supply a roller door option in doors? Is there something I am missing, or is it just too low on the priority list, but how can that be given the above. To have credibility as a CAD software program for commercial buildings please include one in your next update. I am not referring to Chief X9 but Chief X8 next update please.

New website by Boral Australia with CAD details and BIM models (CAD dwg and BIM at present is only in Revit for the ones I checked, ) Worth a look, I have attached some screencaptures that give a sampling on what is available. Boral designLAB www.boral.com.au/designlab/ registration required to access database

Good find Country, Lots of useful tips. Type in UGM as the search term and the full list will show up. Use the search box on the video page, (left side, not top right search box) LINK: https://video.chiefarchitect.com/?search=+++++++++++++++++1910++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I have included my selected list that does not include all videos: 1925 - Productivity Tips - Adding Labels to Polyline Objects - UGM 2015 1926 - Productivity Tips - Using the Library Search and Filter Tools - UGM 2015 1927 - Productivity Tips - Exporting and Sharing User Libraries - UGM 2015 1930 - Creating a Site Plan or Plot Plan - UGM 2015 1931 - Importing Terrain Elevation Data - UGM 2015 1932 - Productivity Tips - Using and Assigning Hot Keys - UGM 2015 1933 - Productivity Tips - Creating and Using Templates - UGM 2015 1934 - Productivity Tips - Annotation Sets - UGM 2015 1938 - Modern Kitchen Island - Hillman Project - UGM 2015 1939 - Curved Kitchen Island - Hillman Project - UGM 2015 1941 - Kitchen & Bath Drafting Tips - Plan Dimensions - UGM 2015 1942 - Kitchen & Bath Drafting Tips - Manual Wall Elevation Dimensions - UGM 2015 1946 - Tradition Ellen Kitchen Entire Project - Dimensions, Elevations, Line Weights - UGM 2015 1950 - File Management - Email & Cloud Storage - UGM 2015 1952 - Selling the Job - Backdrops - UGM 2015 1953 - Selling the Job - Walkthrough Videos - UGM 2015 1954 - Selling the Job - Intro - UGM 2015 1955 - Advanced Roofs - Three Gable Overbuild - UGM 2015 1956 - Advanced Roofs - Flared Roof - UGM 2015 1957 - Remodeling - As-Built Process with Room Planner and Chief Architect - UGM 2015

In addition to Residential Checklist BPC-003 noted above see BPC-002 Residential Plan Checklist - BPC-002 http://www.sonoma-county.org/prmd/docs/handouts/bpc-002.pdf Building Plan Check Submittal Checklist - bpc-003 http://www.sonoma-county.org/prmd/docs/handouts/bpc-003.pdf

I support Joey_martins solution. The process described does not upset SSA members who have supported Chief over the years.

Glenn, Good video, quite clear and easy to understand. Thank you!

3d People Suggest a search in Chief forum "Symbols and Content" > https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1 3d people vs 2d people. Simple answer: If you are using Chief Architect to render your views use mainly 2d people with the odd 3d person. Put 3d people on a separate layer to allow them to be closed while you are doing your CAD work. 3d people are very high in poly count. Add a few 3d people to Chief and it will "slooooow" things down. Use of third party render programs. Rendering programs like Thea Render use proxies. The best use of high poly count models (people, furniture etc.) is by use of proxies. Proxies are simple CAD forms to represent the model while working in your main program. Then when the views are rendered the proxies are substituted for the actual hi-poly models. Rendering times will increase but at lease you can have a break, or coffee while the scenes are rendered.