Chrisb222

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  1. I hear ya Windows not preferred, but X13 with all features is Having read every post made on this forum re: this issue, it appears that for now at least we are SOL Ugh indeed I almost bought an M1 Mini just to try it but my daughter recently got a MacBook Pro M1 laptop so next chance I get I'm going to download X13 to it and see what happens
  2. These "remembered rooms" can be very challenging and perplexing. I know I've chased a few off my lawn before. Another "thing you gotta know" I'm keeping a journal
  3. No, looks the same here. Yeah something has changed, because I haven't even downloaded X13 yet. Something changed in the viewer. Well this sucks.
  4. Preview on MacOS has an "Export" command which allows the single page you're viewing to be saved as JPEG, PNG, and a few other file types. You can also select the quality level, and the DPI (600 gets pretty good results on small text). Each page of a multi-page document would have to be exported and then re-assembled into one document. Also, the file size will most likely be much larger. But, the page is one single image with no editable text elements.
  5. MacOS here. Chief will crash for me if I try to open a Layout file from the "Open Recent Files" submenu Does not happen with Plan files Has been happening as long as I can remember, but I haven't downloaded 13 yet so... I just follow the old rule, "Don't do that!!"
  6. 001 is just a square molding profile. I use it for frieze and all kinds of stuff Once you know, just hit 001 in the search bar But yeah, that ol' "once you know," which is prevalent in the software
  7. As you expand the child folders, only those containing files that work are shown.
  8. Doesn't help you now, but I always save all install packages in a separate folder on my computer, just in case I ever want to go back
  9. I just close the new file How can something so simple be that frustrating?? I never even gave it a thought
  10. One thing that makes it a little less painful is having your polyline with hatch pattern already in place in your template plan, in your saved elevations I also have a heavy black line at the "Grade" level already in place, sloping away from the foundation wall I have to adjust the location of the slope but that's pretty easy with point-to-point move If you always have the same approx foundation exposure, then that is already set and ready to go Sloping lots / walk-out basements require a little more tweaking, but having this stuff in place in the template plan has made it bearable I would however support a Suggestion to add auto dashed lines below grade, if you made it
  11. If you want a 3 pitch I would just throw a manual roof plane on it, adjust vertical to line up with the main roof
  12. I use Arial Narrow, dimensions look exactly like #3 in Marks example, and have never had this problem Someone's not paying attention
  13. +1, I avoid 1/4" increments at all costs, except when absolutely necessary as in centerline of a 4x4 or 6x6 But the OP would have the same issue with a 1 1/2" measurement Those fonts look identical
  14. I recently completed something similar but used ceiling heights on the main floor, since there is no second floor in the house and I wanted interior camera views to be accurate So in some cases that "how do I" depends on more than just the exterior appearance, unless that's all you're after Many ways to skin that cat
  15. This is the correct answer. It's a little complicated but yes, in a nutshell you need a separate and unique Saved Dimension, separate and unique Layer for that dimension, and a separate and unique Layer Set for that Saved Plan View. Then switch On or Off that Layer for the particular SPV. This is only necessary when, as in your example case, you need to show different views of the same Floor, or a totally unique View in a different Scale, like 1/2" Scale Kitchen Cabinet View as an example (one of my unique views) In other words, if you have very similar dimensioning needs (also CAD and other settings) for a Main Floor Plan View and a Second Floor Plan View, it may work that they can share the same Manual Dimension setup, since they are on different Floors. This same Layer Set structure works to streamline your creation and display of CAD and other elements of the Plan Views, like object displays.
  16. I make a tiny room in the "exterior" space using invisible walls, and select "do not include" in living space calculations I got the tip from @Alaskan_Son
  17. I'm guessing he wants to be able to view the entire model accurately in CA This is a personal build, not something for a client
  18. Like I said, single-layer wall, make it whatever thickness you want, and it will do what you want It will screw with the 3D but you just said that doesn't matter, so there you go
  19. You can create a custom wall type with only one layer, and make it whatever thickness you want That should accomplish your goal but it will mess with all sorts of other aspects of the program such as 3D displays, material lists, framing plans etc etc Lay out your rooms using temp dimensions and move-tab-enter
  20. Pretty sure the m1 architecture will run anything under Rosetta 2
  21. Lots of people have reported running X12 fine on the M1 No idea what will happen with X13 as it hasn't been released yet ....