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Sometimes I run into bad surveys. On commercial work it's rarely an issue because the surveys are done by large civil engineering firms. Residential can be more troublesome, which is why we usually recommend a surveyor we know and trust, or hire the surveyor ourselves and bill the client.

Use Polyline Subtraction:

I'm having the exact same issue with a .DWG survey that is scaled at 1"=40'. Tommy is correct. Survey data isn't scaled. Just like your house plan, it's drawn in "real world" units. When importing a dwg the critical factor is: "what units were used to create the data?" It's likely that a survey uses decimal feet, so when you import you would choose this setting: There shouldn't be any need to set up a custom unit conversion.

This thread is another argument for the often-requested feature of a user-defined coordinate system (UCS) - a feature that other software programs incorporated decades ago.

Check out the Reference Manual beginning on page 355 - it covers how to automatically apply a hatch pattern to the wall.

Are you experiencing the same problem with the preview pane in other object specification dialog boxes, such as windows, doors, walls, etc?

Chief can use any pattern file that follows the .pat format developed by AutoDesk - they are not compatible with programs that use the Adobe pattern format. There are several resources on the web that explain how to create a pattern using the .pat format. Other ways include commercial programs that will turn CAD entities into a pattern file, and AutoLisp routines for AutoCAD that will do the same.

This is a procedural texture, but it may work: zebrawoodfloor.calibz

I suggest specifying within your contact what deliverables (prints, electronic media, etc.) are included, and which are an extra fee. If you charge by the hour, then I see no reason to charge for exporting CAD; but if you bill a flat rate or something similar, then I would charge a fixed fee. I assume your contract also has standard copyright language, and that your transmission of electronic media, whether by post or email, includes appropriate copyright language, use restrictions, disclaimers, etc..

If you need help with learning the CAD tools, check the Reference Manual beginning on page 287. I create a special Annoset/Layerset to display wall bracing, with filled CAD boxes and text callouts to specify the bracing panels and uplift load paths: mwfrs plan.pdf If greater detail is required, I will create details, elevations, etc.: north tall wall framing details.pdf In my region the plan reviewers, building inspectors, and contractors are still learning common wall bracing methods and practices, so I usually provide more detail than may be strictly required.

No, wrong place. Account Settings>Signature.

Neither do I. Those numbers are (were) useful.

Use the Reference Manual. I've mentioned this to you in other posts. It will explain so much, with pictures! Begin on page 788. Here is the link: X10 Reference Manual.

Sputnik 18.calibz

No, but selecting the Roof Plane will highlight its baseline. I set the Roofs, Baseline layer to a bright green color and a dashed line style; this helps me identify the baselines, especially when they are highlighted.

Chief Architect places Floor 1 at 0'-0". You cannot change this default behavior. You can, however, set the Terrain Perimeter elevation relative to Floor 1 within the Terrain Specification dialog box:

The Recent Files menu may helpful: You can set the number of files shown in this menus here:

Your Roof Baselines are floating in space: Select the baseline and drag it up to the wall's main layer: This will correct the height of the roof plane, which you can then join to the other planes: I highly suggest you download a copy of the Reference Manual and study the chapters on roof planes.

Reference Manual! Begin on page 788. Within 2 minutes you'll be drawing manual shed roof planes.

Just place the roof manually and Chief will automatically build attic walls for you. Also, you'll need to change these two invisible walls to visible:

There is a layer for each type of area that Chief will display in the room label: Just turn off whichever area you don't want displayed.

Which are the "strange protrusions"? From my examination of your plan file, it appears that you're getting exactly what you've drawn.

Can't do it in Chief. I suggest Sketchup, which will create any font installed on your system as 3D text: With a little work you can do embossing, then import it into Chief:

You can approximate it using cabinets like Russian nesting dolls. This example is three cabinets: 1 for the outer enclosure, a 2nd for the inner enclosure, and a 3rd for the drawers: cabinet.calibz You could also model the drawers as a symbol and insert them as an appliance into the 2nd cabinet - this would reduce the number of cabinets required to two.