Tdgdesign Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Is there a way to show the door swing arc path as a dashed line in plan view? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Gibson Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I don't think so unless the door is also dashed. Sometimes I've sent the plan to CAD and changed the lines, copied and pasted in place with lines larger than the original. I doubt that's helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Bummer. Going back and forth with CAD is to much work. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Gibson Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Yeah, I get that. Did you put a request in the Suggestions forum to separate opening indicators in plan view from doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Tdgdesign said: Is there a way to show the door swing arc path as a dashed line in plan view? Thank you You can change the entire door symbol to a dashed line in your layer settings, is there a reason you would want just the door swing dashed as opposed to the entire door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 I like the door solid and the swing path dashed because, well it doesn't really exist. Just something I have always done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Tdgdesign said: I like the door solid and the swing path dashed because, well it doesn't really exist. Just something I have always done. Can you explain further, is this a hinge door that is being converted to a doorway? Would a reference layer using a dashed AB plan work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 See attached DOOR.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Gibson Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I like that look. And your reasoning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Adam_Gibson said: I like that look. And your reasoning. Thank you. Unfortunately it seems that there is not a practical workaround to generate this look in Chief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 OK, I understand the request, I think in most arch standards books-it would denote a swing direction with a thinner line weight, my overall request would be to give separate control to all elements of the door display since we aren't given any CAD options in the symbol DBX....I also fully promote going against conventional drafting standards as it can be a method to promote change for the better. An aside, I shy away from dashed lines on anything that doesn't represent a section cut or an element reflecting in a reverse plane(soffits) etc.- this certainly is debatable. I'd suggest putting up a request in the suggestion forums..thumbs up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: OK, I understand the request, I think in most arch standards books-it would denote a swing direction with a thinner line weight, my overall request would be to give separate control to all elements of the door display since we aren't given any CAD options in the symbol DBX....I also fully promote going against conventional drafting standards as it can be a method to promote change for the better. An aside, I shy away from dashed lines on anything that doesn't represent a section cut or an element reflecting in a reverse plane(soffits) etc.- this certainly is debatable. I'd suggest putting up a request in the suggestion forums..thumbs up! Yeah, I picked up this swing style from my first job in an Architects office fresh out of college. They were very much a trend bucking, punk rock firm. Thanks for your time and insight. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge_Runner Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 @Tdgdesign how are you getting your stacked fractions in your dimensions? BTW, a real name in your signature would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ridge_Runner said: @Tdgdesign how are you getting your stacked fractions in your dimensions? BTW, a real name in your signature would be good. He's using a diff program, haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Gibson Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Oh. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge_Runner Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Renerabbitt said: He's using a diff program, haha I knew it was too good to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 37 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: He's using a diff program, haha Yes that PDF was when I was still using AutoCAD. I am now on a 95% Chief Based Diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb222 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I like the look too. Also like the idea of having more control over door display elements. I prefer to not show door jambs on floor plans, but the only way to not show it is to uncheck Jamb in the door DBX and if jamb is unchecked, it doesn't show on 3D views, making the model incorrect. This is new in X11, previous versions could have jamb unchecked and they would still appear in 3D. Put in a Suggestion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 And while they are at it, we also need the ability to use and display rebated (a molding?) and other shaped jambs instead of the rectangular ones we are limited to at the present. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, glennw said: And while they are at it, we also need the ability to use and display rebated (a molding?) and other shaped jambs instead of the rectangular ones we are limited to at the present. +1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 1:00 PM, Tdgdesign said: Unfortunately it seems that there is not a practical workaround to generate this look in Chief Not sure if you would consider this to be practical or not but a similar look can be achieved with current tools if you think this would be acceptable ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 10:58 PM, Chopsaw said: Not sure if you would consider this to be practical or not but a similar look can be achieved with current tools if you think this would be acceptable ? Yes! That looks great. How do I achieve this please and thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Tdgdesign said: Yes! That looks great. How do I achieve this please and thank you! It is just a cad mask with white lines layered over the door swing line. If you were going to use this in a lot of projects it could be set up on a toolbar as a custom library tool and be mostly preset to just drop in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdgdesign Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Wow, yeah I had to look really hard to see the overlaying. Looks great but seems far to clunky to make it worth it. Thank you though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I can help you set it up so it is two clicks for most doors if you like, but yes it is a little clunky for something that we should be able to set once in defaults but sometimes you need to show CA that it is worth the effort for them to program something into the software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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