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05-11-2010, 12:18 PM #136habitual user
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05-11-2010, 02:55 PM #138habitual user
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You've got to explore all of those little menus, toolbars, and check boxes in the dialogues first. The workaround, justified when necessary, is by nature the hard way.
Warren Hirsch
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05-11-2010, 03:55 PM #139
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05-11-2010, 06:52 PM #140habitual user
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05-12-2010, 01:26 PM #141
This isn't really a CA trick, but when we save files on our server, we have a folder with
the name of the job. Then in the folder we save our CA files starting with Z and
working our way to A (with each consecutive revision). That way we know that the
most current file will be at the top of the list.
Just thought I'd share that one for anyone who cared. It works out good because
then you know which one is the most current without and special "codes".Jonathan
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05-12-2010, 03:11 PM #142
Or you could name from A to Z and change the sort order of the name column.
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05-13-2010, 05:58 AM #143
Yes...but then you have to change the sort order.
Jonathan
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09-15-2010, 10:28 AM #144
Edit active camera
Edit active camera
If you want to Rename a camera view, easier to have it open and then change the name here than trying to figure out what one it is in the Project Browser..
I always name/label the section for layout, copy the text and paste that into the section name...........
Allen Colburn Jr.
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09-15-2010, 08:54 PM #145
I also add the time and other info
123_MODEL_100915_1300_LBX3.PLAN
123_REMOD_100915_1310_LBX3.PLAN
123_ALT01_100915_1320_LBX3.PLAN
I use my initials, while my partner uses his
we use the chief version so we don't lose track etc
We use street address instead of client name as it takes less characters
LewLew Buttery
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09-16-2010, 06:43 AM #146Registered User Promoted
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All,
This is a very important discussion. I have recommended on the "Suggestions" subforum that it be listed as a "Subforum" in it's own right.
Mark PowellAttwater Consulting
Systems Engineering, Project Management, Risk Assessment, and New Business Acquisition
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09-16-2010, 08:53 AM #147
We rarely have jobs with more than 26 versions....
The closest I've gotten is revision B.
But If you feel like they're still making a lot of revisions and you're on C or B,
then on the next revision you can jump to AZ, or BZ, or CZ...
The problem with the "Jones_9/16/10.plan" is that the file name is pretty long.
With this method, it's just "F", and you know that's the latest...Jonathan
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09-17-2010, 07:44 AM #148
You guys do know that we left "Sneaky Tricks" behind a long time ago with the file naming discussion - yes?
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09-17-2010, 10:15 PM #149
To sticky this message create a unique hash tag title (like Twitter) so you can search it easily. Do you think it'll work? #SneakyTricks
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12-22-2010, 12:37 PM #150
Corner window with 3 1/2" post
I remember a thread a while back where someone was frustrated with trying to get a corner window setup with a 3 1/2" post at the corner. The problem was that the windows would not position exactly where needed. I found a way to force them into position. Here are the steps:
Start by drawing one wall short of the corner, and the other wall long. Use a cad line to trace the outside main layer of the short wall past the long wall. Place your first window in the long wall, and dimension from the cad line to the nearest window edge. Move the window to the desired dimension, for my example I used a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" post at the corner plus 1/2" for R.O.
Next, copy both walls to another plan using paste-hold-position and do the same for the opposite wall.
Now, return to the original plan and delete the wall without the window, and drag the wall that ran long back to the cad line. Next, copy the wall with the window from the other plan into the first plan, using paste hold position.
Now drag the wall back to the corner. One or both windows may need to be opened and closed so they recognize that they are exterior windows.Last edited by sherpa_jones; 12-22-2010 at 12:40 PM.
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