NeilofOZ Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 My "Custom Splashback" tool button is not highlighted or accessible, have used the search function but nothing relevant came up. NeilofOZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilofOZ Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yep, just stumbled on this aspect and thanks. One of my criticisms of CA is their search engine for queries, it lacks fire power. I find that I get better results from using "Google" to search for CA queries, which I find somewhat baffling. Regards Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I suggest downloading the Reference Manual. Finding the answer to your question in the manual took me less than 10 seconds: The Reference Manual is chock full of excellent information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 42 minutes ago, rlackore said: I suggest downloading the Reference Manual. Finding the answer to your question in the manual took me less than 10 seconds: The Reference Manual is chock full of excellent information. Hi Robert...... have you noticed if there is a difference between the custom back splash tool and the wall material region tool? I think they are the same tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, dshall said: Hi Robert...... have you noticed if there is a difference between the custom back splash tool and the wall material region tool? I think they are the same tool. They are not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Just now, Alaskan_Son said: They are not Do you know for what reason we would choose one tool over the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, dshall said: Do you know for what reason we would choose one tool over the other? Yes. I have a meeting starting in 2 minutes though so I'll have to get back to you. Do this though real quick. Try to single click using both tools on: -An interior wall without cabinets/appliances -A multi-story interior wall without cabinets/appliances -An interior wall with cabinets/appliances -A multi-story interior wall with cabinets/appliances -A multi-story exterior wall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Michael, I gave you a point for that reply. I'm actually shocked that Scott wasn't aware of the differences between those tools. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 It is so weird..... I can't figure out the difference except for the DBX labels. The DBX's look the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkwest Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Have you seen this video, Scott? At the end it explains the differences... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6136/custom-countertops-backsplashes-and-material-regions.html?playlist=39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 That video is incorrect. There are a lot more differences than that. The Help files cover most of them (worth a quick read), but there is one I’m particular difference that isn’t mentioned anywhere that I know of. You can use it to single click on an exterior wall and the resulting material region will only cover one floor level. It’s just a handy shortcut to have in your bag of tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKKNIGHT Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 7:48 AM, rlackore said: I suggest downloading the Reference Manual. Finding the answer to your question in the manual took me less than 10 seconds: The Reference Manual is chock full of excellent information. I agree the manual is great, i have it in paper back, as well as all the tutorials online there are few things unanswered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilofOZ Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Heaps of feed back on this one and thanks to all. Am still of the opinion, that unless you word a query in accordance with proper search protocols, you get a plethora of tutorials which 99% are totally irrelevant and the comment that it took 10seconds to find something is fine for an experienced CA user, but for novices like myself with no cad experience find it frustrating. Bit like a bricklayer who can lay a brick in 10seconds, but it would take an unskilled person probably 10minutes after being told how to do it. But saying all that, the "life saver" for me is this forum which is my lifeline and now producing 3D drawings which would have seemed impossible when I decided to have a go, last year. Regards to all, Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilofOZ Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Eric, Just letting you know that I solved my initial problem even before you responded to it, so I am progressing beyond the neanderthal stage and just like you said, I am able to now step back and start looking at problems from different angles. From my personal perspective things are going ok, as I am able now to design & document projects, where as in the past I employed people to undertake this work. I started an interior design business 31 years ago and introduced cad which was a first for this type business in my state, unfortunately there were so many other facets of running a business, I stuck with things I new and engaged others for things I didn't know. Regards Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJohnson Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 15 hours ago, NeilofOZ said: Eric, Just letting you know that I solved my initial problem even before you responded to it, so I am progressing beyond the neanderthal stage and just like you said, I am able to now step back and start looking at problems from different angles. From my personal perspective things are going ok, as I am able now to design & document projects, where as in the past I employed people to undertake this work. I started an interior design business 31 years ago and introduced cad which was a first for this type business in my state, unfortunately there were so many other facets of running a business, I stuck with things I new and engaged others for things I didn't know. Regards Neil. Some of my favorite ancestors were neanderthal. They had some great cave layouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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