Can a custom pattern be created in CA?

[NewVistaDev]

I want to make my own custom >pattern< so I can show pink insulation wiggle lines inside the walls & floors when I do a cross section, or when walls are viewed in the common top-down plan view. Can I create a custom pattern and use it when creating a wall in the Wall Types section in CA?

 

Kurt Mueller

[joey_martin]

Like this?

[NewVistaDev]

Yes. I can always take the large amount of time, open up a cross section, and add in many rectangular polylines that have the pink wiggle lines in it, but they are not customizable and that is tedious. The same for walls in the plan view. What if someone wants to show cellulose or spray foam? Chief? Please add? I thought if I could make a custom pattern, add it to the wall type specifications, it would show in cross section and plan views.

[Kbird1]

You can import AutoCAD etc Patterns into Chief , there is even a 3rd party Program ( HatchKit )  that generates Patterns that Chief can use

but Chief's Insulation Box is a "special fill" apparently , so we can't use it other Ways.

 

Mick. 

[robdyck]

3 hours ago, NewVistaDev said:

What if someone wants to show cellulose or spray foam?

I use a hex fill for both of these. About 2" spacing for cellulose and 0.5" spacing for SPF