MarcSpeer Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Does C.A. have automatic functionality for cross-sections (i.e.; typical wall section with foundation, etc.)? Or do you have to draw that out using the CAD functions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Yes you can cut a cross section and crop out what you want to show and even auto detail it and have it live. Or you can create an editable cad detail from view for a more traditional black and white detail with cad tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 9 hours ago, MarcSpeer said: Does C.A. have automatic functionality for cross-sections (i.e.; typical wall section with foundation, etc.)? Chief is a tool, it has a lot of automaticity built into it but it relies on YOU to make the informed choices. Take Eric's and my recommendations to learn the software and its procedures or hire someone to help you learn that. It is mostly settings (Default Settings per category and other Dialog box settings for objects). Specifically for Cross Sections and Exterior Elevations you use Elevation camera tools to get started, then manually add text and dimensions. When done you can save the View for later sending to layout. For Cross Sections there are to "Automatic" tools: one, "CAD-Auto-Detail" where Chief adds 2D overlays to make your Cross section/Elevation more finished but it does what it does based upon how you set it up in Default and other settings and two: Auto-Story Pole Dimensions which, ONCE SET UP BY YOU, can then place markers and dimensions on exterior elevations and Cross sections. But all of the above must be first studied, practiced with and then used as part of one's gained competence. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBCooper Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 The short answer is yes and no. The program can automatically generate a cross section view but it may not have all of the details you need. You may have to draw some of them yourself using the cad tools. This video might help you get started: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/16/cross-section-elevation-views.html?playlist=102 This tech article has some more info though: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00766/creating-cad-details.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzira Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 This might be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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