I am using version 6 with windows XP, I am not sure if it is a software incompatabiliy issue but when I initially create a Layout file it can be printed OK....
I had a one-story design, added a roof. Then I decided I wanted to make it a two-story house. I deleted the roof and added a second floor and a foundation....
On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:15:32 -0000, "fiddler110@..." ... You need to select and delete the roof baseline that is on the top of the first floor walls....
Greg, right? Is this a new installation? You may need to reinstall Chief and make sure no other software is running at the time, like antivirus. Mike McKay ......
You can still use these if you have a card reader.They work just like CDs or floppy disks.When they are in a reader it is like having another disk drive to...
Paul, If you don't enter a North Pointer (CAD/Special/North Pointer), Chief assumes north is to the top of page, Plan view or a CAD Detail, doesn't matter. You...
Well as long as my name has been plastered all over the place since it was included in this subject line (this does great things for my ego- surfing, BTW), I...
Greg, In earlier versions of Chief there was an issue with layout files printing. Chief had difficulty with long file names and when the file was located in...
Thanks Bill; Sorry to say I never scroll to the bottom of these postings, but I've signed up and bookmarked the site. Hopefully it will start being on...
I hope this forum does go to a "chieftalk" format as "chieftalk" has sub forums, one of which is the "chatroom". I for one won't be going to "chief-tangent" as...
You can use a compass to get fairly close if you sight an existing wall or fence on a known property boundary. Using a fence might be easier because it gives...
If that's all you need, that'll get you in the ballpark. East Bay Design 231.322.8702 www.eastbaydesign.net Jim, Would it be feasible to get this 'north...
I just went looking for a Magnetic Variation table on the web and didn't find one after digging through many of the references. If your luck is the same,...
Paul: There are also sites where you can enter your address and it will give long. and lat. and north and ... Google earth may do this. I have collected a lot...
Roger & Jim, thanks for the help in this matter. Roger, thanks for the research that you've done to help . I will check out those sites. Now I need to get a...
<<<<Now I need to get a compass or go down to city hall. Paul Glaus>>>>> I was just about to suggest that! Only your local registry of deeds may be more...
in layout, be sure you create your template on layer "0", and then save your drawing on layer "1". Just might want to check and make sure you're not trying to...
A simple solution may be to get a local map and check for north on the map. I think maps usually have North at the top of the page. Check the house orientation...
Would someone please tell me how to create an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) symbol? I think I had seen a post similar to this in the past. Didn't Louis...
Does anyone have cad details for a masonary fireplace that they can share with me. thanks version 8 Peter Wright BY DESIGN [Non-text portions of this message...
Hi All Not sure if something is wrong with my PC or if what I'm encountering is just inherent to 10.0. After selecting a symbol, with or without cntrl...
Hi all Can someone help with the Electrical symbol sizes?? I have altered the size in the defaults & that only makes the weight of the lines that the symbol ...
Ray, I have the "invisible" object thing happen occasionally and there seems to be no obvious reason for when or for what it will happen. I think moving a...
Lew, Speaking of off-topic: some very long time ago, taking the short-term-memory-loss point of view, I came to this site asking questions about software...
<<<I don't think you have to worry about the age factor when you are dealing with me. Ellis>>> Ya, sounds like we both have the afflictions! :-) Thanks Ellis,...