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I've requested a fix for this, I'm sure @Alaskan_Son remember as he was helping me understand the issues involved. Almost a sore subject for me, as windows are the single most unrealistic element in Chief when I take models to render. I know I created a beautiful window symbol that works well but with limitations. Namely that the stretching planes simply do not function properly so that this window only works in a 2x4 wall, unless I were to put a bunch more work into it. RABS MILGARD STYLE LINE WINDOW.calibz

Both Onedrive and Dropbox are leagues ahead of Google Drive IMO. I still run Google Drive, but it simply doesn't work as well as OneDrive or Dropbox when it comes to multiseat softwares, collaborative or remote ofices etc. Works great for backups, but doesn't have the perfromance features that are built into the other cloud services. I can run Chief from Dropbox and Onedrive without needing to worry that things have synced up or conflicted copies/file locking etc.

The cumbersome way of doing it via only keystrokes is to hotkey into the project browser and a series of down arrows...this has a few inherent problems. The easier way is to use a marco recorded that can do keystrokes and coordinate pointer movements, works well, once you figure out your computers avg processing time per keystroke in Chief.

What Michael said, I have had success in past, blocking items I didnt want to move, copying them to clipboard, then edit\edit area(all floors)\ moving everything then edit\paste\paste hold position. Then delete original block

@RobUSMC This same error just happened to me twice today...the only parallels I could draw between the two occurances was that I was sharing my screen on Zoom and that it happened when using the win+tab keys to switch windows

@RobUSMC In your toolbars folder there is a backup file with your toolbars name and the extension ".toolbar.bak" You can make a copy of that file and then rename it to remove the ".bak" this would be to replace your faulty toolbar. No idea why you are having the problem in the first place. It happens to me from time to time as well

Welcome to our forums, to substantiate my response I will state that I am a power user of this software. Also, please take the time to fill out your signature so that we can better assist you moving forward. Elevation views do have their limitations and take a bit of getting used to when transitioning from other software. Make sure you have your cross section layer on as it will provide some snapping. Ultimately you may consider shifting your design workflow to plan and 3d views. There are 1000's of posts in these forums in regards to this subject. I am in the majority who would tell you to please not manipulate wall heights. Walls are driven by room/floor specifications. Think of chief walls as part of a platform frame assembly. When I am training drafters in Chief I tell them they can't touch wall edit handles until they learn how to manipulate wall heights without them. Manually edited wall heights really do cause more problems than they solve in most cases. Chief easily attains 100% accuracy. Vector based on a coordinate grid down to 1/256th I believe(devs can correct me on that). Make sure to learn the TAB input method. Again, just not the way CA functions. without writing a book on the subject, I could tell you that I could easily double the design and/or drafting speed of a Revit drafter on an 100% accurate residence. That just to say that Chief is extremely efficient when you learn its ways. This video has no sound, just showing height adjustments: 200722-55.mp4

Please post your .plan file otherwise we are just guessing. It looks like a shadow, shadows need light sources, if you turn off all lights, does it go away?

BTW, Being a experienced sketchup user I could tell you that even with extrude path plugins Chief is far more dynamic and arguably faster at drawing downspouts: VIDEO has no sound: 200721-45.mp4

Please post your .plan file so we can take a look

Not really sure why no one is sticking to the edit area suggestion. the tool works perfect for me every time

That option is specific to number of panels, not sizes, you may be confusing it with the component options for windows. For example, change your door type to bi-fold and you can create a custom multi panel door.

Bingo. And to answer the question, yes there are other ways, but none so simple.

Making this more complicated than it should be. Use the backsplash or material region tool or create a pattern from material.

That's why he has a half million +'s under his name

GREAT tip

No argument there, I've seen it both ways.. @stevenyhof Make sure when you set your trusses you designate your end truss and reduced gable in truss DBX General\Option if you are framing lookouts/outriggers

200717-24.mp4 No sound, I simply change the two unconditioned rooms to default height and change your gable end wall to balloon framed

You don't build a rake wall at your gable ends?

Assuming you won't be platform framing your attic room, I would set your exterior walls to balloon frame on floor 2.

Simple solution, set your unconditioned(interstitial) rooms to default ceiling height. Wouldn't have been able to figure that out without the .plan cape code test.plan

Therein lies my respectful disagreement, I only have one default(anno) set, views are saved with SPV's which save reference displays, which are immensely more powerful than default/layer sets alone. Watch as I draw up a very quick walkout using a template plan with reference displays already set. 200717-05.mp4

@stevenyhof quick and easy to post a .plan and get much better answers...You'll find that many of our resident experts have very formidable screen casting/recording setups and can make very robust videos that cover solutions and best approaches...but we need your .plan file. Make a habit of uploading your .plan for every thread and you will be rewarded, I promise. Simply select and drag your .plan from your Finder/Explorer window into your browser and it will auto load if below 25mb.

I would suggest posting your .plan file I would also suggest inserting a floor for your basement, as it would make a lot of sense in this scenario.