Chrisb222

We can't do it very easily. Please add your support to this suggestion: A method to accomplish it is described in that thread, but it's not easy.

A little extra thought regarding the workflow of someone who is not an expert user, and how the interface and the function is all presented to the user would go a long way. Heck, unless it's turned off, we still get a warning when sending to layout about messing up the layout view by making changes to the layer set in the plan. But nothing within the flow of sending to layout gives a clue about what might happen if you monkey around with saved plan views. And since the program by default marries a layout view with a SPV, it's a recipe for confusion and mayhem.

Unfortunately, that has not changed.

I think the confusion is coming from the automatic linking by default of the layout view with its Saved Plan View. Apparently a lot of folks aren't realizing the automatic link is occurring. Maybe the default should be "None," with user control over this behavior in Defaults or Preferences Having control in the "Send to Layout" dialog to either link the new layout view with a SPV, or not, would probably alleviate some of the confusion. Just seeing the option would help clue people in. Maybe a drop box of SPVs to link the layout view to...?

I've had the disappearing mouse pointer many, many times in X11. Usually if I switch to another app and back it comes back, or if I execute certain menu commands in Chief it comes back. Hasn't been horribly troubling, but happens often. Yesterday one of my plans wouldn't show cameras in plan view, no matter what I did, until I shut down the program and rebooted. Bugs in new versions-- inevitable.

Got it thanks. This is done once the stairs are never ever again going to be moved/resized, I take it.... you know, homeowners never do that.

I'm imagining drawing a p-solid and positioning using different elevation views. Is that what you're suggesting? Or is there an easier way? BTW, the pony wall railing is very awesome, thanks again.

Blech. Ok.

EXCELLENT! Thank you sir.

Hi, I often finish a stair opening using a railing system where we install a 1x6 directly on the floor as a "base plate" (or some people call it a landing tread), then using a 4" newel post that sits atop this 1x6 plate. I model this in Chief using a "Bottom Rail" that's a square 1x6 board, 0" from floor, but as you can see in the picture the newel post cuts this bottom rail everywhere there's a post. I want the 1x6 to show going continuously under the newel posts. Anyone know how to automatically program the railing to do this, short of assembling it manually? And while I'm at it, anyone know a way to get rid of the pesky point at the top of the stringer (see pic)? Thanks!

I tried it using the out of box residential template, everything looks perfect. Maybe you guys should be using a Mac I like that there's only one material that uses "Blend with Texture" for the color. Makes much more sense than having 6 or so colors to choose from, that usually had to be modified anyway. Vinyl siding called "Double 4" which is two 4" planks per panel is very common here.

Can this be done on the Mac?

No, but you could add your support to the request for stacked fractions:

You still use copy/paste but "Edit Area (All Floors)" captures more of the model than simple selecting, for editing, moving, deleting, copying, etc.

Does for me, every time. But I'm on a Mac...

They did announce it: Foundations The deprecated Fireplace tool has been removed from the Build menu. https://cloud.chiefarchitect.com/1/pdf/documentation/chief-architect-x11-migration-guide.pdf

That's how I do it.

Me too. I have ALDO, Library Browser and two different browsers open on the second. NEED. MORE. MONITORS!

Actually, switching Saved Plan Views using the drop down provides all the functionality of saved plan views, more than just annotation sets.

Interesting. That's pretty out there, you're definitely thinking outside the "box" haha!

You can also switch Saved Plan Views using its drop down menu which is my preferred method. Just as easy to switch views and only one tab required for plan view. I may also have the layout and several cameras open which leads to a lot of tab clutter if multiple plan views are also open.

Yep. I watched the entire series start to finish, tons of great tips in that build.

In the video series where that image came from they explain how to make that curved roof: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6043/chic-cottage-building-project-part-10-building-a-story-and-a-half.html?playlist=111

I pay yearly.

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