Robborito

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  1. OK - when everything else fails - think 'Rooms'; everything on the floor plan is based on configured rooms - correctly. Seems my balcony was not configured correctly with balustrades etc. as a room and hence once I fixed that, everything else worked perfectly - the way it should. So as for the unknown wall that would not delete - I simply have it hidden from view. Thanks.
  2. Thanks Scott, but it still remains having tried that. Any more suggestions? Happy to forward my plan file for your perusal? Jeff.
  3. I like your configuration of roof lines. Looks pretty good - not sure I get the issue though? Jeff.
  4. I've attached a plan file underway on a dwelling/house; Actually - file is more than 14Mb - so I can email it direct to anyone who is interested..... The third image below shows the current plan file camera 2 view and these subject wall, beams and posts and balustrade panels that have moved; Also included two previous images before what is now happening with a wall, floor and balustrade objects; If you view Camera 2 to locate the yellow wall - it needs to be deleted but remains and wont be deleted; I have no idea where it has come from. This yellow wall. And the 2nd floor balcony is a mystery also. I can usually sort these things out but this has me bamboozled....mystified... Any suggestions or instructions please would be greatly appreciated Thanks. Jeff.
  5. In the wall specification amongst other items is at the bottom of the list an item 'Object Information'.... Already filled in under the Description item is %automatic_description%.. Now I gather the % sign entrys define something - - but it's unfamiliar language to me; Where can I get an understanding of this information entry? Does anyone care to offer some instruction on what and how it all works please? It looks like a powerful use of whatever it is using and I am interested in the application to material lists. From previous questions - materials lists are low on the list of interest? (Or so it seems, I may be wrong.) Is there a technical use of the % sign in object info. that CA users generally are aware of? Little on offer in reference manual. Thanks, Jeff.
  6. Hi there 'Pittmans' - maybe change the area allocation inclusions for the spray can material applicator maybe? I assume the Architectural version has this feature? Jeff.
  7. I am always amazed at simple solutions offered here by so many cluey users. The Forum is a great fall-back. This looks to me like some input is also needed from Mr. 'Solver'? Jeff.
  8. Hi there Keith,

    I was wondering if you might share on view one of your hundreds of construction drawings for reference;

    I am an Architect in country New South Wales, Australia - and this is a request purely for my own interest sake;

    I thought I might get an insight into to how things work in the US construction format from you.

    Sorry for the intrusion into your day , but its plain to see why you have such a high status on the Forum.

    Cheers,

    Jeff Robinson Architect. (AKA Robborito)

    Snowy Mountains NSW Australia.

    PS If you'd like I can send one of my HDPro design documents similarly just to return the favour.

    I don't use HDPro on every project due to its rather clumsy and restrictive editing tools (imo).

    Thanks.

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    2. Rookie65

      Rookie65

      Hi,

      I have attached a house plan that I recently completed. The existing house was unfinished, and the town wanted a finished "as-built" set.Conrad Res-fin plan- 1.21.25.pdf

    3. Robborito

      Robborito

      Keith, thanks for the drawings they are well drafted; Is these done in HDPro or Chief?

      Can you as a designer in the US specify structural member sizes, or are these taken by reference from an Engineers drawings set.?

      I have a design posted in the Hometalk Forum 'Gallery' by AKA Robborito - which is my username here on Hometalk. Take a look at it - done in HDPro. Also a draft Kitchen drawing from a construction set is attached.

      Very impressive work their Keith. Thanks again.

      Regards,

      Jeff. (AKA Robborito)

      Stevens_Kitchen2019_Final_191022.pdf

    4. Rookie65

      Rookie65

      I do everything in HD Pro. Thank you 

  9. Robborito

    How do I ?

    Maybe a 4" brush y-g-m-n....for the fiddly bits.... As for the original question by BACLLC .... try reading the reference manual and extrapolate a little for best results. Last time I tried...Walls could be manipulated in elevation to various shapes other than a rectilinear format. You have HDPro, I reckon it might be worth a try.
  10. Why DXF and not DWG ? (Curiously I ask) I have used DWG files for the sort of base map or plan reference in HDPro for all sorts of modeling. 2D 'dumb' info as a vector plan can be tedious but eventually works ok if you have the patience for attention to placement detail of HDPro 3D BIM objects like cpbds etc.. If we could lock a plan layer in place to retain its position whilst working - this would be great. Like Mr Potter comments - better in CA Premier. (which I don't have) Better point to point mouse functions and object snap in CA also. Cheers.
  11. Mayber turn on the wall and floor frame layers? It's a suggestion Jeff.
  12. In plan view you can move the camera closer to the target- or move the target closer to the camera; In the full camera specification change the field of view angle setting to something akin to slr camera angle (35-60); That's my suggestions. Works for my views. Jeff