for those following this thread......the file was done using ACAD Land....so...Land Object Enablers for ACAD ( AutoDesk plug in for ACAD used to read these...
Hi, I want to thank everyone for the help they have offered in getting this CAD survey to import into Chief. I sent the file to Tim O'Donnell and he discovered...
Perhaps someone can enlighten me as to why the handrail molding profiles are rotated 90d off horizontal?? Also, is there anyway to control the properties of...
Jim, I can't believe you posted this question. I was going to do the same this morning but let it go. Also would be nice to be able to change the lower rail...
I am developing a site with victorian condo units. I will buy plans that I can incorporate in the project. These need to be have 1500 to 2500 square feet....
Dennis, Well, I figured out why the handrail profiles are rotated. Molding profiles need that straight vertical edge on the left. When you specify a railing ...
Dennis > ... Jim - You shouldn't sell your liver so cheap! ;o) Go for some Yuengling Lager or Sam Adams. Dennis ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Could it be that all of the plotter manufacturers are designing to much later types of plotters, and that you are still using a Pen type Plotter? What type of...
Hi All, I've only been using Chief for about 4 months now(still learning), would the group please explain the different approaches people used to display item...
Brett, No need to create any blocks. You need to investigate the use of Layer Sets. These enable you to group different layers to display and also change the...
Hi Glenn, I've started to work with layer sets, still trying to get my head around some points. Correct me if I'm wrong, but using layers set still doesn't...
Hi All, I'm guessing the garage door in cheif represents a panel lift or tilt style garage door. Would someone explain if it is possible to display a roller...
Hi Bret, Unfortunately, there is no automatic way to show a roller door in plan view. You could use a cylindrical geometric shape - alter the size and height ...
Brett, You can send views from 2 different floors to the same layout page and overlap them. I have only done this once or twice, as there is usually a better...
I was creating a new house plan and ran into the phenomena that I could not get to the basement. i.e. I could change the floor to "0" but camera views from...
Hi Brett, To show roof lines on different plan views, I would open the floor that has the roof lines displaying - temporarily hide any detail you don't want ...
sounds to me as if it is working correctly, "slab on TOP of wall" indicates to me it should put the slab on top of the wall..;-) You're making this harder than...
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Sep 2, 2004 3:08 pm
Hi Group, Is anybody having a problem with the "move to front"/ "maintain in back" function for slabs and joists?? I am currently trying to draw a foundation...
Has anyone ever received this error message during the framing process: "No message for this error no. 3061. Check if ERROR.INT file is in your installation...
Fitch I have 2 suggestions: 1. Treat the walls as monolithic: Wall Layers: Exterior finish/EPS/Concrete/EPS/Drywall - Materials list will need adjustment to...
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Sep 2, 2004 6:40 pm
Ray, I've got my pilings on layer 102 and my girders on 107. Can I email you the plan directly to look at? Linda [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Sep 2, 2004 6:42 pm
AHHHH... looks like if I make my girders a solid white fill I can get what I want. Thanks RAy! Linda [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Jim, Can you send me some of your ballustrades I use and spec alot of Fypon and have used Autocad/Fypon to make my details and have avoided Chief for same. ...
Thanks for the info folks Haven't completed the deal as yet but will run Steve's benchmark thingy when I'm up and running and report back here. Ray God Bless...
Glenn, I thought this might be the case; I'm about to revisit all the jobs I've completed and see what layers have been created and update the template files....
Hi Lenita, The method you explained for the roof lines is almost the same as what I've been doing but I take a few more steps. I create a block from the 2d...
