@Aartrace1 I think you're getting too caught up in the split tool and making things perfect. Think about what your intent is with this Layout sheet with the site, building outline and contours. Now think about all the time and effort you've invested in just trying to cut these contour lines and issues with the viewports. I think in the overall scheme of things the contours are just background information to your overall drawing. Besides, if you really want to be accurate, aside from the existing contour lines you would also need to show the new contour lines because there would be re-grading to allow for the building footprint, retaining walls, paved areas, site drainage, etc. As I like to tell my staff - work hard but work smart.

@Aartrace1
If your contours and building outline are separate references as you initially stated then why not create a closed polyline with a white fill that is layered (sandwiched) between the contour reference and the building outline reference -- this to mask the contour lines below. If these items are all on the same layer then use the arrange to bring each object (front/back) in the correct sequence. Or you could place each on separate layers to achieve the same with the correct hierarchy. By just masking the contours you won't have to split each line.

@Aartrace1 I think you're getting too caught up in the split tool and making things perfect. Think about what your intent is with this Layout sheet with the site, building outline and contours. Now think about all the time and effort you've invested in just trying to cut these contour lines and issues with the viewports. I think in the overall scheme of things the contours are just background information to your overall drawing. Besides, if you really want to be accurate, aside from the existing contour lines you would also need to show the new contour lines because there would be re-grading to allow for the building footprint, retaining walls, paved areas, site drainage, etc. As I like to tell my staff - work hard but work smart.

@Aartrace1
If your contours and building outline are separate references as you initially stated then why not create a closed polyline with a white fill that is layered (sandwiched) between the contour reference and the building outline reference -- this to mask the contour lines below. If these items are all on the same layer then use the arrange to bring each object (front/back) in the correct sequence. Or you could place each on separate layers to achieve the same with the correct hierarchy. By just masking the contours you won't have to split each line.

Didn't TIG create an extension to import DXF text? Thought I read it here somewhere...

Looks like it only works "under Windows"

Wow! That was fast! Will update the plug-in and play around with this new truss blocking feature. In my post requesting this, I forgot to ask about adding purlins and a second layer of gypsum at the ceiling. The second layer of gypsum for fire-rated assemblies (though a work-around I've used is to show a thicker first layer of gypsum or copying the first layer). I look forward to further developments to the truss plug-in.

Thank you and best regards.

I've been waiting for this update -- to date I've been having to manually edit trusses to add the raised heel. Though it's still missing another component that I need: For the heel blocking, could there be an option for a truss block instead of just LVL or whatever the default solid lumber. Also, an option to have the truss block on the high end and/or low end of the span (or just LVL/solid lumber for the low end). The truss block is common for many of our projects where a tall heel is required.

Thanks for your hard work and dedication on updating these plug-ins. Best regards.

Very nice! I had the privilege of studying under John Lautner, the architect of the Sheats-Goldstein Residence, when he was a visiting professor in college in the 80's. I'm glad to see that people still appreciate his work and that his designs are enduring.