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09-23-2008, 05:58 PM #1
Will Chief X1 tell me how much brick I need?
I drew a house in chief with exterior brick on the outside. Will this program tell me how much brick I wll need? If so, how do you get the material take off for brick or anything else?
Thank you
GayleVersion Chief X1
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09-23-2008, 06:12 PM #2
"Tools>Materials List>Calculate From All Floors". Brick and shingles are two things that it is pretty accurate on.
Allen Brown
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09-23-2008, 06:19 PM #3Registered User Promoted
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I agree, the materials list can be pretty good.
I have a tendency to leave some details of my plans, therefore, I cause Chief to be inaccurate for material take-offs. If I don't put in somewhere, Chief cannot fix what I don't tell it!Take Care
Jim
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09-24-2008, 03:24 AM #4
Keep away from the drywall totals, because I believe it places drywall on attic walls.
Allen Brown
Indy Blueprints
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09-24-2008, 04:46 AM #5
Keep away from the drywall totals, because I believe it places drywall on attic walls
Hummmm, that's not good...
LewLew Buttery
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09-24-2008, 05:22 AM #6Registered User Promoted
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Chief does not automatically create a attic wall that removes drywall. First, create a wall type for what you want as the attic wall. Then just select the attic wall and change it.
I don't need to use the material list very much but, as far as I know, Chief will not add things to the list that are not shown in the model.Larry
Lawrence C. Kumpost, Architect
No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be
stationery.
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09-24-2008, 06:11 AM #7
Larry:
It would be nicer if Chief would create the attic wall without the drywall for us
LewLew Buttery
Castle Golden Design - "We make dreams visible"
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09-24-2008, 06:18 AM #8Registered User Promoted
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Originally Posted by lbutteryLarry
Lawrence C. Kumpost, Architect
No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be
stationery.
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09-24-2008, 06:20 AM #9
Larry:
Still learning here...
Why would vaulted ceilings use attic walls ???
I thought attic walls were used by chief for the auto-roof gen ???
LewLew Buttery
Castle Golden Design - "We make dreams visible"
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09-24-2008, 06:36 AM #10Registered User Promoted
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Originally Posted by lbuttery
The basic point I was making is that the material list can only show what you have in the 3D model. If that is not correct the material list will not be correct.Larry
Lawrence C. Kumpost, Architect
No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be
stationery.
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09-24-2008, 07:05 AM #11
The basic point I was making is that the material list can only show what you have in the 3D model. If that is not correct the material list will not be correct.
Larry:
Yep, this is one reason why we don't use material lists from Chief. So far our clients haven't asked for one but if they did I would use Cad Estimator to create one.
LewLew Buttery
Castle Golden Design - "We make dreams visible"
Lockport, NY
716-434-5051
www.castlegoldendesign.com
lbuttery at castlegoldendesign.com
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09-24-2008, 07:09 AM #12
Or you could do the model correct..
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Allen Colburn Jr.
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09-24-2008, 07:12 AM #13
Or you could do the model correct..
Only if the client is willing to pay for it
For CAD Estimator all that is needed is a correct floor plan and correct elevations, no need to fuss with Chief and do workarounds to get everything "just so".
LewLew Buttery
Castle Golden Design - "We make dreams visible"
Lockport, NY
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lbuttery at castlegoldendesign.com
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09-24-2008, 07:31 AM #14
Lew
I have seen the CAD Estimator video,I'll stick with Chief and my brain..
Looked like more work to make all the boxes...........
Allen Colburn Jr.
Pascoag RI 02859
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09-24-2008, 07:42 AM #15no need to fuss with Chief and do workarounds to get everything "just so".
My 2 cents....Joey R. Martin,aibd,cgp,cga,caps
Martin Design & Planning
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