rlackore

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, ...)

53 minutes ago, Kenoeightspot said:

Instead of adjusting the roof  open the ceiling plane DBX copy the top and bottom ht. then open Soffit DBX and enter those numbers.

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.

1 hour ago, Joe_Carrick said:

It's an interesting set of "rules" that probably shouldn't apply to "dumb" annotation (ie: no macros).  IOW, when there are no macros in the annotation the arrows and text should be independent of any other objects.

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.

11 hours ago, solver said:

Make the casing 1/16" thick, and as wide as your jamb.

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.

Your interior layer #6 is set to 48.

Also, the lines won't join unless their Line Specification>Line Style>Line Option attributes are identical.

Please post in the Seeking Services forum, not in the General Discussion forum.

4 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

 

2.  If it's not at an outside corner you can place a break and do the same as above...

 

Just placing the break seems to do the trick - no need to mess around with the wall intersection tool:

I've always resorted to 3D Molding Polylines for these sorts of details.

Here's what I've got: Commercial.calibz

The layers Terrain, Primary Contours and Terrain, Secondary Contours should be turned on. Adjust the layer Text Style to control the size of the contour label. Also, in the Terrain Specification dbx, the Contours>Label Options can be used to toggle the display of the contour labels on/off.

Turn of auto-build for roofs, or alternatively define the bump-out main wall as Roof>Extend Slope Downward, and the bump-out side walls Roof>Full Gable Wall, then manually adjust the overhang.

Turn off Auto-build for roofs. And I wouldn't draw the bump-out as a deck, just as a normal room - though someone else may disagree.

Draw the principle structure, then build the roof. Then draw the bump-out.

Just post the plan with an explanation of what you're trying to achieve. I'm sure many forum users will be willing to take a look.

K-5864-5U Cape Dory Under-Mount Kitchen Sink

The Kohler manufacturer catalog has some undermount trough sinks.