rlackore

Can you post the plan?

A generic mini split air handler to hang on the wall.Mini Split Air Handler.calibz

Select the Room and open the Room Specification dbx. Select the Materials tab; notice the Component>Rooms>Walls reads "No Change." This indicates that some of the walls are using different materials. With Walls selected, click Select Material, and check the Use Default Material checkbox down in the lower left (this follows Solver's guidance). This will fix your walls, though you still need to deal with the end wall, which is currently defined as an exterior wall with the siding material.

I only experience this kind of problem with X8 files that I converted to X9. With these files, when I select a wall, make a copy, and start editing, the original selected wall remains illustrated in the preview box, regardless of what changes I make in the Wall Layers fields: I don't have this problem when starting a brand new file in X9.

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This is a Seiho-style exterior vent termination (typically for dyer or bath fans). It mimics the Seiho SFB/SFX vent styles for a 4" diameter round duct, though it's not 100% accurate. Looks nicer than a simple louver or flap vent. Seiho.calibz

I've found that trying to create complex assemblies like this by mulling leads to more problems that it's worth; that's why I like to use the method I described in my first post. Regarding the "concrete" piece on the exterior, have you tried un-checking "Fit Frame to Wall"?

That looks a lot like commercial storefront construction. Not sure it can be done in wood as shown. Anyway, one method uses a combination of overlapping windows to build the frame: The windows are defined with no casing, no sills, no sash (except for a 1/16" Side Width - very important or the glass won't show up), and 2" frames. The window for the door frame is the same as the others but without the 1/16" side width (this eliminates the glass), and a height that buries the bottom part of the frame into the floor. Then stick a door into the wall and move it into place so it fits within the window frame. Define it as you like: There are likely other ways to accomplish this, but it's what I've found gives me the most accurate visual results.

More and more clients are requesting post lifts to either work on their car or for additional car storage: auto 4-post lift.calibz

Very nice.

An concentric roof vent to direct vent a furnace, boiler, etc. through the roof. concentric roof vent.calibz

The method as outlined in KB-01959 works for me. Maybe you could post the plan, or provide some screenshots of what you're doing.

To act on Scott's advice, download the X9 Reference Manual (not the User Guide) and begin at the Displaying Objects section (page 143).

That "art" in the Chief library is simply a Material, not a Symbol. If you want a framed piece of artwork to hang on the wall, then first insert a Symbol and apply the Material (in your case Tree Art) to the corresponding material of the Symbol.

File>Import>Import Drawing (DWG, DXF, ...)

That's a better method - less chance of inadvertently messing up the model.

Here's an option: 1. Temporarily change the roof pitch to the ceiling pitch. Place and position a Soffit, open the Soffit Specification dbx and check General>Options>Sloped Soffit and General>Options>Place Under Roof. 2. Return the roof to it's original pitch. Now you have a soffit that follows the ceiling pitch.

Well put. I like the idea of the "smart" behavior being tied to the presence of a macro (that pulls data from the associated object, I presume). This makes sense. +1.

I get very frustrated that this is what is required. It makes no sense. Jambs and casing should have fully independent control.

I absolutely hate Chief's text arrow behavior. The vast majority of the time I want my annotations to be "dumb" with absolutely no object-specific dependency. I spend A LOT of time fixing arrows and text during detail/section editing & development. I posted a "fix" request in the Suggestion Forum several versions ago - so far no joy.

OP, please consider using the Seeking Services forum for posts of this nature. It helps reduce the clutter in the General Discussion forum.

Lew, Here's a typical use of X-refs in AutoCAD: 1. Draw the floor plan and save it as a separate file. 2. Start a new file and reference the floor plan file by "attaching" it as an X-ref. The X-ref is now the "background" over which you can draw additional line work or annotations. This paradigm allows you to use a single floor plan file to create multiple "plan drawings" with unique annotations, notes, details, etc. If the X-ref changes it is updated in all the other files that reference it. Chief can also create multiple "plan drawings" using a single file as the base, but in Chief's case we are always working in the same plan file and using annosets and layersets to flip back and forth between "plan drawings".

The closest thing Chief has to X-refs would be imported images or pdf files, neither of which will export to dwg. Chief provides X-ref functionality through the use of annosets and layersets.

Most AutoCAD operators use a black background and draw with white lines. Most Chiefers use a white background and draw with black lines. When you export to DWG, make sure you check the box Other Options>Export AutoCAD Index Colors. If you don't check the box, then whatever is black in Chief will stay black, and in AutoCAD with a black background the black items won't be visible.This can trick the careless AutoCAD operator into thinking the information is missing, though it's there - it's just black on black. Here's a Chief plan, in AutoCAD, without Index Colors: Here's the same Chief Plan, in AutoCAD, with Index Colors:

Or use the search/filter to search for relevant content within the libraries.