dshall Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hey Joe, if you want, you can do a prelim test with me. Maybe I can provide a few constructive critiques before the big launch. Joe, this will be huge if you get it right. I think you know what I am looking for, but a guinne pig such as myself might be a good test for your macro. BTW, I do not know how to spell guinne....... I went to the Perry School of Spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryT Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Joe: Nothing special here. The technique can be used with any object in Chief that has the area or something similar attribute and a label . I demo ed this three years ago with roof polylines. Standard Polylines make this more convenient now because they can be blocked and stored in the library for reuse. but not much more so. There are also even more convenient methods using the console and custom methods. All have their drawbacks and for simple plans I doubt if more convenient than just paper/pencil. Note that i warned back then that this would not be the "end all " unless a name or ID attribute was also provided. and of course ignored. If anyone is curious or wants to pursue this i am still offering my gotomeeting seminars in which i will explain the procedure-- I will not write the macros for you. For those not inclined to learn anything new, Joe's method will work just fine, abet with some "hook up". Better yet, just demand this feature from Chief!! It's way past due to have area analysis and key notes in Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Gerry, You don't know what I'm doing. There's no need to use the "Console" or to do any "Hook-Up" as you've used in the past. It was those things that you did to "Hook-Up" the data which turned me and several others off. I'm providing a simple solution that anyone can use very easily. Please don't knock what you don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Hey Joe, if you want, you can do a prelim test with me. Maybe I can provide a few constructive critiques before the big launch. Joe, this will be huge if you get it right. I think you know what I am looking for, but a guinne pig such as myself might be a good test for your macro. BTW, I do not know how to spell guinne....... I went to the Perry School of Spelling. It should be me , I'm a much bigger Pig than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 It should be me , I'm a much bigger Pig than you. Lol, yea, about 10 inches taller and probably 130 lbs. more....... Errrrrr, maybe only 110 lbs. more, Hence the Fitbit I got for Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryT Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Joe: I AM NOT KNOCKING WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! I encourage and Hopefully everyone interested will purchase your macros. The best teacher is experience. But i do know exactly what and how you are doing although I will admit there are many variations which I am just saying are 6 vs half dozen. And you can always argue your macros are different because of some immaterial detail. "The eye of the beholder" I am still willing to discuss the particulars with any one interested but I am guessing few are willing to address reality. BTW, the "no hook up" only works if you want to argue semantics. or your projects are virtually identical in form, which is what I was trying to avoid as impractical. " 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkcDesigner Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Joe, great job, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenL-sdd Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Joe,Looking forward to the January macro!!!Your macro a month is well worth the small cost. This one alone may be worth the total cost. Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hmmmm ... this has always been possible for the last two years. Not sure what this has to do with X8?? Joe: I AM NOT KNOCKING WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! ... But i do know exactly what and how you are doing although I will admit there are many variations which I am just saying are 6 vs half dozen. And you can always argue your macros are different because of some immaterial detail. "The eye of the beholder" Obviously SOMETHING changed with X8 or you wouldn't have started a thread titled "Area Analysis Now Possible In Chief" in which you state "a new feature was added that made data access in Chief more user friendly. Labels have been added to polyline derived objects which allow for data gathering via macros" and then proceed to make several hours of video demonstrating your methodology. This sounds almost EXACTLY like what Joe was trying to tell you when he said "The macro I've created was never possible before X8 - at least not in any way that was realistically feasible for the average user, myself included. This is a single macro that can be assigned to the "Label" of any Polyline. That's all that it takes - a separate macro isn't needed for each Polyline and Text Boxes with arrows connected to the Polylines are not needed." And for the record I started watching the videos in that thread but macros are too far down my priority list to spend that much time on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottb Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Can you send me an example of a Macro Thanks Scott Alpha Home Design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Can you send me an example of a Macro Thanks Scott Alpha Home Design Scott, Here's a simple macro that you can put in the Label of any Door It displays the distance from the bottom to the handle in inches. Macro Name = Handle_Height result = owner.handle_distance_from_bottom result = result.to_s result = 'Handle Height = ' + result + ' inches' Enter that in "Text Macro Management" as a new macro, check the "evaluate box" and save it. Then in the Door Label select the "Insert" button and select that macro from the User Defined List This is a free sample. It might not be very useful but it's an example of how macros work. Line #1 gets the data from the door as a numerical value and assigns it to a local variable named "result" Line #2 converts that to a text string Line #3 adds 3 strings together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 The January 2016 Macro of the Month is: BlockName and is used with Leader Line Text to annotate CAD Blocks. This is very useful for annotation of CAD Details made up of Library Blocks. To change the annotation, simply rename the Block. This will change the annotation for all like Blocks in the Plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 I'm making the X8 Areas Macro Package available to subscribers for $15 and to non-subscribers for $25. This macro package relies on features only available in X8 so it will not work in any prior version. There's a video at http://screencast.com/t/HtOWWXv1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 The February 2016 Macro of the Month is: Stair Label - Section & Stair Label - Total. These are used with Leader Line Text to annotate Stairs Example output for Stair Label - Total is: 14 R.@ 7 7/8" = 9'-1 7/8" 12 T.@ 9" deep x 32" wide For Metric Plans the output is in mm rather than Imperial units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 The March 2016 Macro of the Month is: Counter Top Areas - Counter Top List - Counter Top Total Area These are used to accumulate and display the Areas of Counter Tops %Counter Top Areas% is placed in the Label of Cabinets and Custom Countertops %Counter Top List% is placed in a Text Box %Counter Top Total Area% is placed in a Text Box Example output is: For Metric Plans the output is in mm rather than Imperial units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 The Macro for Arpil 2016 is Opening Header Label So I was thinking about Scott's complaint about the fact that Chief doesn't provide a way to easily show Headers and Label them in the Framing Plan. Perry had mentioned that you had to use a Referenced Macro - which is a PITA and the Header itself still isn't shown. I came up with a CAD Block containing everything needed. Header Text Box with Arrow Macro in the Text Box Sample output: The Block is placed at the Center of any opening - then rotated if necessary - then un-blocked. The red "Header" can be stretched as needed and the text can be independently moved. I know this isn't the ideal of having Chief provide real "Headers with Labels in Framing Plans - but it's close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 The Macro for May 2016 is Chief Version. It displays in a Text Box the current Chief Version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 The Macro for June 2016 is Area_Perimeter_Volume It can be placed in the Label of: 1. The Label of any closed Polyline and it will display the Area & Perimeter 2. The Label of any PSolid based object and it will display the Area, Perimeter & Volume 3. A Text Box with Leader Line to any Primitive Solid and it will display the Surface Area & Volume Naturally I have created this Macro to display the values in the appropriate units for both Imperial and Metric Plans to the appropriate degree of accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 The Macro for July 2016 is Floor Name. It displays in a Text Box the Floor Name as follows: Level 0 --- BASEMENT PLAN or FOUNDATION PLAN if there's no Living Area on Level 0 Level 1 --- FIRST FLOOR PLAN Level 2 --- SECOND FLOOR PLAN Level 3 --- THIRD FLOOR PLANETC. Up to TENTH FLOOR PLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Joe Sent you an email about signing up but no reply. Did you not get it? Used the link you provided. If you are still taking new members & would like to pay you for past offerings so I may catch up to the group. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 I got it - I'm out of town and will respond on Monday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACADuser Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Oh good, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvuedesign Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Hi Joe I am very interested in buying all of your packages except Site Area Analysis also. I want to join subscription service as well. I would like more info on the packages that you do not have videos on, please. Can you send me a paypal invoice for all of this? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 The Macro for August 2016 is Vent Labels It provides a 2 line Label for Vents as follows: I. Line 1 a. The first letter of the "Component Code" (upper case) Attic..........A Foundation ....F Garage.........G b. Any preceeding characters specified in the Label Tab of the Schedule V- as an example c. The Schedule Number Examples: AV-01, AV-02, AV-03 FV-04, FV-05 GV-06, GV-07, GV-08, GV-09 II. Line 2 a. The size (width x height) b. @ <height above floor Example: 16x6 @12" Naturally, as with all my macros, if the plan is metric the appropriate units will be used. This is the last macro of the current subscription. At this time I am having trouble coming up with additional macros that fit within the size/scope of the subscription service so unless subscribers can suggest new macros I will not be continuing the "Macro a Month Club". Instead I will develop and refine more comprehensive macro packages which will be offered individually. I appreciate everyone who has joined during the past year and sincerely hope I've made your life a little easier. vty, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 No, please. Joe, does that include the square footage of the vents? Here we all have to figure that for the underfloor and attic vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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