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Some custom garage doors I had to make for a project. Chief X12 library file: Custom Garage Doors.calibz They use default Chief materials, so should import fine. Two sizes: 9'x8' and 18'x8', three sections high. Four flavors: panel lights; panel lights with grilles; panel lights with braced frames; panel lights with grilles and braced frames.

Like Eric says. Here's a project where I created a CMU areaway off the stone foundation (old farmhouse) and defined everything through the Room Specification dbx. Notice most of the settings are changed from the default. Placing the Bilco unit on top is simply a matter of finding/creating a Symbol. Areaway Doors.calibz

Thanks.

It isn't?

To a certain extent, but the %schedule_number% macro doesn't work in Rich Text boxes, at least not for Rooms. I will make a Suggestion.

For a few versions I've been using Rich Text boxes and macros to create custom room labels. However, I'm trying to leverage the power of schedules, and have figured out how to add the %schedule_number% macro to the default Room Label; however, any text (or macro) entered into the default Room Label appears after the room name, and I can't determine if there is a method to display the schedule number before the room name, e.g. 005 bdrm instead of bdrm 005. Has anyone else solved this problem?

Didn't know it was in that menu. Thanks Eric.

This is in X12, but maybe it was there in X9:

It's not obvious, but it's easy. With the camera view open, use the toolbar icon: or, in plan view, right-click on the camera and use the context menu:

Select the Exterior Room (it's a narrow band just outside the exterior walls) and check if the material was changed from the default:

Download a copy of the X12 Reference Manual. Robert was referring to this: Lots of good info in the Reference Manual. I'm not saying this will solve your issue, but may be helpful.

Chief Premier installs the Chief_Blueprint.ttf Truetype font.

Glen, I completely missed that part of your post - and it was right at the top! I apologize. Thanks for the help.

I agree. I know this topic has been raised as a Suggestion. Chief is still way behind in basic CAD functionality.

Nope. I wasn't aware of that setting.

Glen, if you could do a video at your convenience, I would appreciate the additional instruction. I cannot get your technique to work. Yes, I can use the Concentric behavior to uniformly offset a polyline, but I cannot accurately control the offset distance. Perhaps it's something simple I'm missing, but I'm flummoxed.

Bradley, you and I were on the same page back in 2017 with this Suggestion.

Like JT, I used SketchUp Pro with extensions, most importantly Helix Along Curve.

Here is one I rolled for myself: barrier dimpled drainage mat.calibz Dimples Pattern.calibz

Insert the door off to the side of the window, then select the door and drag it into position, or use one of Chief's alignment tools to position the door. Another option is to insert the window in the gable attic wall.

I don't see any problem when I print the 30x42 to PDF: Layout Concept 30x42 - Client Name.pdf

For quick-and-dirty shelving, you can use Chief's Shelf tool. Here's a stainless steel shelf I use for my commercial kitchen and restaurant work: Advance Tabco Wall Shelf X11.calibz Advance Tabco Wall Shelf X12.calibz

Could you use a soffit?

Two options: 1) Use a Post, which allows you to define the fill pattern. 2) Draw a CAD square, then convert it to a Polyline Solid, which allows you to define the fill pattern.