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Does any one know how to copy a map from mapquest.com or yahoo.com into cad drawing?

Does any know where I can down load all the steel beam section? So I can save and insert to my drawing as a block.

Yesterday, I got my friend to help me with the set up. Now I can print the drawing in color. What is the step to make it print black only? TIA

I have 1/4" scale plan view - and 3/4" scale sections. Is there a way that I can plot both plan view and sections on the same sheet?

I just bought a used HP Designjet 450C 24". I installed new printer/driver. I tried to print a test page. Nothing printed. I checked the print log and it said "print error". The plotter displays status ready. Does any one know how to set up the plotter and Window XP Home Edition? TIA

Yes, raise the floor/ceiling form 7.5' to 9'

I have existing wall 2x6 x 7.5’. The stud is at 16” o.c. Can I add about 1.5’ on top of this wall? Since the wall studs are not continuing. I plan to use ½” plywood on both sides. Do you think this is Ok for the wall to take about 20 psf wind load?

Oh! the depth is 9"

My building is rectangular shape 30’x 45’. I tried to locate my EJ at 25' max (If I remember correctly, 25’ is a good number). Now all my revised EJs are located 32" one side of the door. All of my EJ locations are not exactly the same as the information which I gather from internet web site...

On one of my project, I called out CMU expansion join at one side of the door and garage door. The contractor requested to move the join 2 to 3 feet away from door/garage opening. I check on internet some CMU web site suggested and recommended to place CMU expansion join where wall thickness...

It just like a regular footing with 8" stem wall and the bottom is about 4"+8"+4". The hight of the stem wall is about 24"

If I assumed the existing footing without reinforcing steel, how can I determine the load capacity of the inverted “ T “ 4+8+4" concrete footing which will support second floor and the roof?