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DWG TrueView from Autodesk is free and you can view and convert dwg/dxf. This isn't an integrated Windows Explorer solution, but it's very useful. I don't know for certain, but there's a chance that installing TrueView will also install whatever's needed to preview in Explorer (I can't test this because I have a bunch of AutoDesk products installed besides TrueView, but I've read elsewhere on the net that this is true).

I copy the window, move to the second floor, then paste in place. Position it the same as the first floor window (using the absolute elevation as the reference height makes this easy). If you want you can put the second floor window on its own layer so it can be hidden in 3D views, but I find this isn't usually necessary.

I think because windows and doors are "special" symbols (we can't open a symbol dbx and make changes) that Chief treats them differently. A "normal" symbol can be reflected/resized etc. through commands or a dbx, but not windows and doors. I think this is why Sherry can't reflect a garage door and expect to see the actual symbol truly reversed (about it's own axis). The same for mulled windows.

ShaneK, you probably have it - I just can't see that high-to-low pitch intersection in the Google picture. A few more site photographs would help.

Yeah, I didn't look at the second PDF. Regardless, the more I look at the Google picture, the more I'm convinced that the rear intersection is the real issue, and needs to look more like this: Obviously I don't have it perfect - but I think there is a lot of tweaking that needs to happen.

If this is what you're after: ...here is how I would do it: Steve & Tereas Oslund Exist roof 1a - roof edit.plan

Duh. Thanks for the clarification.

Dan, referring to your post above (reply to Chopsaw), when I click on your first (large) image, I don't get an "arrow" on the right side to click through to the next image - I only get the "X" to close the image. However, when I click on the second (smaller) image, I get the left "arrow" to click back to the first image - and again, there's no right "arrow". Shouldn't the first image have an arrow?

Heck, it's even easier than I knew. A point for Joe.

Start a new plan, insert the old symbol, re-size it, then Tools>Symbol>Convert to Symbol.

Gene, why doesn't the method I demonstrated in the original thread work? 1. Set the size using the Object Specification dbx. 2. Save as symbol and set up the stretch planes. 3. Done.

Use the Revision Cloud tool: ...and you get a fancy dbx with lots of options:

To fix that Reset the size, then adjust the Object for the size you want (10" Depth and Width) with Maintain Aspect Ratio, then save as a Symbol and set it up the way you want during the import. Barn Pendant Resized with Z-Stretch.calibz

First open the object (not the symbol) and RESET the size. Then proceed with the steps Joe and I outlined. If that doesn't work, try the attached symbol. Barnd Pendant reset with Z-Stretch.calibz

The "Drag files here to attach" is confusing. I recently replied to a post, and I kept trying to drag 'n drop a PNG file into the typing space where I wanted it to insert in-line with my comments, not realizing that I had to specifically target the lower part of the window until I get the "blue dotted" rectangle, then proceed with the in-line insert just like on the old forum. It seems like this would have been a good opportunity to stream-line that whole procedure.

Open the Symbol Specification dbx and change the Z-value in the Sizing>Height tab (I used Joe's -9" value). This will restrict the symbol to stretching only the pendant stem when you change the height in the Object Specification dbx (remember to turn off Maintain Aspect Ratio).

Thanks Joe; but Scott may have an issue with you taking his point for teaching me how.

This is a better solution.

Teach me how to give points and I'll give you two - one for solving this thread, and one for showing me how to give points.

Why don't you post a picture or sketch of what you want. Creating a custom door yourself isn't very difficult - it may be worth learning.

I should have tried inserting more than one Sun Angle. Thank you for the solution.

No. You can either select a cabinet door that best fits your needs (from the default, bonus, or manufacturer catalogs), or create a custom cabinet door.

Adjust Sunlight>Use Sun Angle has a drop-down box. It is never populated with any choice other than what the current Sun Angle is set to: Am I missing something? Is there a way to designate multiple Sun Angles so I can select which I want for a particular render/raytrace without having to use the Edit option?

Glass door. Adjust Panel Frame Options>Bottom.

Select all the walls on the floor, then Build Framing for Selected Objects.