Ronniesha Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hello, So I am creating a lighting plan. I have indoor recessed 6" can lights. But I also have outdoor 6" recessed can lights. And so I want to change the "r" symbol on the can light to be something else so that when I create my lighting legend people can differentiate between the two type of can lights. Hopefully that makes sense. I am new to chief so if anyone can describe how to do it in simple terms that would be great! Or any links to videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 right click the light, use the open symbol dialog and you can generate a cad block, or choose a different cad block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermot Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Try this article: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00805/editing-2d-cad-blocks-assigned-to-3d-symbols.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniesha Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 @Dermot @robdyck Does anyone have any video tutorials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ronniesha said: @Dermot @robdyck Does anyone have any video tutorials? See if this makes sense...sorry, no sound. Tip...you have to do EXACTLY what I do! light block.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniesha Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 @robdyck Okay for some reason when I explode the CAD and go to add the text block the block disappears. I working in the electrical plan view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Just now, Ronniesha said: @robdyck Okay for some reason when I explode the CAD and go to add the text block the block disappears. I working in the electrical layer. turn on the default cad layer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 @robdyck gave excellent instructions... @Ronniesha - I made you a video with sound... https://www.loom.com/share/fc0b172dddd24f49b7b639dbe32c0792 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniesha Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 @SNestor I didnt hear any sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ronniesha said: @SNestor I didnt hear any sound! Thats because somedays I don't know what I'm doing...forgot to select a microphone. So...here it is with sound https://www.loom.com/share/0fb9d570bdd7420a8af12410732aa210 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniesha Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 @SNestor Okay I followed your steps (thank you for adding sound!!). But after I completed your steps and I have changed the symbol to Rx - I went to connect the electrical to a switch and I can't connect it. For some reason it wont connect like a normal lighting fixture would. Hopefully that makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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