Hey Tim,  I did the import but I do not see the plan opening up in chief, where do I got to retrieve the plan after importing it and how do I save it to...
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Tim O'Donnell
l8od
Apr 1, 2012 3:18 pm
some things off the top of my head.. are the layer(s) you assigned to the detail turned on? how far your screen is zoomed in or out (how much "real estate" is...
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kevin daley
kc_daley
Apr 1, 2012 8:58 pm
Thanks Tim,  I zoomed in and I'm now able to see the deatails. I'll continue looking at this later.  ________________________________ From: Tim O'Donnell...
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wayne carter
cart5555
Apr 19, 2012 1:14 pm
I am using V10 & I wonder if someone a bit smarter than me can tell me how to change the background colour on a vector floor overview? I can change the ...
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Linda Ihle
LindaIhle@...
Apr 19, 2012 1:32 pm
Double click on the white vector camera to open the camera defaults box and under the Backdrop tab on the right side you'll see "background color". My default...
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Tim O'Donnell
l8od
Apr 19, 2012 2:14 pm
the background for vector overviews uses the screen color you have set in Preferences>Appearance>Colors you can change it there.... if you want to keep a gray...
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wayne carter
cart5555
Apr 24, 2012 2:13 pm
Thanks for replying, I've found if I turn off the "Show Sheet" icon my background colour is white as I selected in preferences. If it's on it shows my...
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Dan Martz
dmartz75
May 6, 2012 9:49 pm
Having trouble placing a triple mulled window unit at a wall break. The windows won't join. Is there a workaround? Thanks, Dan [Non-text portions of this...
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Craig L. Meyer
chiefman3d
May 6, 2012 10:55 pm
Hey Dan If the window is spanning the break it won't go in. It has to be a continuous wall. I know of no other way to do it. Craig From:...
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Jonathan Coffin
jiggaisjc
May 7, 2012 12:04 pm
Just a thought, have you tried building it custom? Maybe 3 windows inside a picture window using the ctrl move method? Anything can be done I have found, when...
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paulporch
May 7, 2012 12:07 pm
I'd like to discuss X2 to X3 migration issues THanx, Paul...
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BRIAN MANSKY
brian@...
May 7, 2012 3:38 pm
** High Priority ** Make the separation between window units zero and they will look mulled. Brian L. Mansky CT(Arch.) T-Square techniques Inc. 200-1200...
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Craig L. Meyer
chiefman3d
May 9, 2012 11:25 pm
Paul, I am in Ft. Myers and can probably help you. Been a Chief user since version 6 Give me a call at 239-278-4030 between 9 and 5 Craig Meyer From:...
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Peter Wright
maryke1wright
May 15, 2012 4:20 pm
I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME OUT. THE TOWNSHIPS IN THIS AREA WANT THE SITE PLAN DONE IN METRIC TO SCALE. I HAVE CREATED A SITE PLAN USING THE CAD DETAIL BUT NOW...
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kirktnt@...
kirktnt
May 15, 2012 4:32 pm
Just change your scale on you printer block when it comes up or when you
send it to layout send it as 20' = 1 inch. Etc.... Same as you would any
other detail....
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rrarchpa
Jun 15, 2012 5:00 pm
... Hello all, I have not been on here in quite a while. Just signing on to say hello all. Chief talk seams to be controlled by the "chior"....
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Tsnoid
tsnoid@...
Jun 15, 2012 5:11 pm
Hi back. What do you mean by that? The participation from this group has fell off tremendously, from what might have been twenty a day to one or two a week....
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Keith Woodard
dkwdrafting
Jun 15, 2012 11:18 pm
I too, have been reading this group with interest for years. Although I still use 10.06, the little business I have doesn’t make it worthwhile to upgrade....
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Ted C
nhted104
Jun 16, 2012 1:27 am
Really??? Actually yours is the first post that has come across my screen for quite some time and, in fact, I was beginning to wonder if the group was still...
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LaMar Hunter
lamarhunter1...
Jun 16, 2012 1:27 am
Is there any way to make a dimension line be a Drawing Group, Front Group and Move to Front of Group all the time. I need my dimension line on the foundation...
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Peter Chu
petelychu
Jun 16, 2012 4:16 am
I assume you meant X4. In my copy, the manual dimension lines and numbers seem to be in front of other objects (walls, labels, CAD, blocks) and the numbers...
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Ron Ravenscroft
rrarchpa
Jun 16, 2012 3:24 pm
Tony, Good to be back and I hope we can revive this thing. Ron ravenscroft architects ltd. 20611 N. 17th Way Phoenix, Arizona 85024 Phone 480-797-6894...
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Ray
raycastano
Jun 16, 2012 8:33 pm
You guys behave yourselves,, i'm listening Ray C God bless America Sent from Ray & Gails iPad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Tsnoid
tsnoid@...
Jun 16, 2012 8:37 pm
It seems we have awoken a sleeping giant ,,,, Tony Thompson Plans Ahead LLC Branford,Ct. 203-483-8009 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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BRIAN MANSKY
brian@...
Jun 18, 2012 6:27 pm
** High Priority ** I do find these user groups to be much more useful and am glad to see this one come back to life. I am a long time Chief user but only for...
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fred75425
Jun 18, 2012 6:47 pm
Looking for a garden window symbol that is sizable or the basic approach to drawing one. Thanks in advance for all your help. Fred Bell Design...
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Ron Ravenscroft
rrarchpa
Jun 18, 2012 7:28 pm
I use it exactly the same way. I design and do preliminaries then I export plans, sections, and elevations to VaesaCad which I've been using since 1983....
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Tsnoid
tsnoid@...
Jun 18, 2012 7:44 pm
Hmmm I find that odd in so far as after your CD's are done in another program, they are no longer dynamically linked to the plans crested in Chief, so how do...
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Steven Briscoe
briscoe9
Jun 18, 2012 10:13 pm
go into windows, window units, protruding and you will find garden window ________________________________ From: fred75425 <fredbell@...> To:...
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Ted C
nhted104
Jun 18, 2012 10:14 pm
Ron & Brian (and I'm certain..... MORE) :-), I do the same thing except it is AutoCad R14 (w/ a softdesk - long since purchased by Autocad, shelved & then they...
