deaconjj

7 minutes ago, rlackore said:

 

Known issue. If you have color fill turned on, the color will also be offset. I've reported this issue to tech support - their solution is the workaround suggested by @robdyck: clip the section/elevation camera to sides and elevation, then refresh the camera view. For me, this solution only works if I open the camera view from layout, clip, close, refresh; if I open if from plan the workaround fails. This problem goes back at least as far as X10, when I first reported it to tech support.

Thank you, Robert. I followed the instructions and opened from layout, and it still doesn't work. Thank you.

@ Robert Dyck thank you. I tried all you said, but no dice. I must be having a local computer issue.  

I even created a new elevation camera. still not working. will reach out to Chief....

I also updated the graphics driver. Nothing. 

Please advise... In my ordinary elevation view of the model (.plan), it shows correctly. When I send to layout, the shadows are offset. I've opened and closed the file, sent the elevation "live" to layout (which worked, but I don't want it live), and when I switched to "plot lines", the shadows offset again. Crazy....

On 6/3/2022 at 4:46 PM, rgardner said:

Sounds like a bug.  I just tested it and it will go to the last file you opened from, regardless if you use the open from recent or open from plan.  It also seems to be tied to the folder type of the last plan file or the last layout file you opened from and their corresponding folder.

 

Please report this to chief so this can be fixed.  If this doesn't get reported they won't know about this issue.  You can also send a link to this forum thread when reporting it.

 

@deaconjj And while you are at it maybe you could fill out your signature to help everyone understand what you are using.

Thank you, Ryan. I've just reported the case to Chief.  

I had a signature line when I used to post actively here many years ago. Chief (or someone) removed it. I'll try to figure out how to make a signature line again.

John

Up until now (the past 20 years or so), If I wanted to save an existing plan as (SAVE_AS) a newer iteration, it would always save to the same directory as the original. Now it is saving the last folder I had opened (an entirely different project). 

I went to Preferences > General > New Plans.  My options to "Open and Save As" are either "Last Folder" (clearly not working the way I need it to), or "Use this Folder", which designates a constant folder. I need to save it in the original file's folder.

Why is this an issue? Help please!!!!

Thanks, 
John

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I've had a 3D connexion sitting in my drawer for the past 5 years. I tried it a few times but just didn't get used to it. I suppose I should make a better push at making it work!

Thank you all!

John

I feel like I've lost my mind.... I used to be able to change the layer set right within the layers dialog box.  

Now, I try what I always used to do, click on the layer set I want, click "Okay", and nothing changes. Has it become more difficult to do something so basic?

Thank you!

While the ability to reshape layout boxes is pretty cool, I'm seriously disappointed in the lost of control over views sent to the layout sheet.  If I want 8 images identical in size on a layout sheet, I used to be able to send to layout, and edit the box length (say 8"), with "retain aspect ratio" checked. Does this not exist anymore?  Thanks!

John

Thank you both - I went back to v8, exported and imported per Joseph.  Did the trick!

Thank you, Solver. Could you give me a hint on how to do that?  If I open a default window from an old file, I'll see "THIN" under Style for Exterior Millwork Above Casing... but I can't seem to isolate the thin trim to add it to my Library.  I've been on Chief since version 8; you'd think I'd know how to do this by now : )

Hi All,

Around the time X9 came out I noticed that the TRIMMED and THIN capitals (under Millwork/Mantels,Lintels,Sills...) disappeared.  These have been "Go-To" capitals for windows for me. Perhaps I inadvertently deleted them? OR CA did them in?  Can someone please help me get them back in my Library????

Thank you!!!!!!!

John Jones