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open the computer case and try working with it open, just in case it's heating up to hot. Computers do funny things when they get too hot. Also check to see the fans are working.

are you talking about battered walls, thicker at the base? If so chief doesn't do that yet. windows and doors just won't work with roof planes, solids. maybe some can do it but not using the standard tools.

Also remember to turn off auto deck framing when modifying a deck already built or it will change back.

Thanks for the info.

Also you should uncheck the corner post in the window DBX. Not sure what version you have.

I do it with every new version to transfer layout items to the new layout profile plan to create a new layout template.

Joe, do you notice any slowness depending on if you are online using wi-fi , and if no internet available it won't work?

Learn to use template plans and layouts so you can have everything already set up.

Not sure what exactly you are asking, but the only way to do that is using macro's for automatic annotation. Joe Carrick has been working on that.

Also do you have the last update installed for X9

as in real life, those views depend on lighting, it makes all the difference in the world. Learn about it here by searching this forum, there are many many posts on that. You might try the Physically based mode instead of a raytraced, much faster.

Thanks Dave, you always seem to know what we need.

ometimes views sent to the layout are blurry on purpose, It is intended for the speed of your computer. Printing it will fix that and should print out fine.

I do not get the fill in windows unless I have a fill added to the glass.

Scott were those views sent to the layout a long time ago using sam if so I would re-send using a new camera. Just a thought. With each new version I create new camera's, all of them

Learn to draw molding profiles within Chief, and see if that helps, it's a pretty easy process. There are video's on Chief's website. Remember 3d moldings can sometimes cause slowdown.. Try not to import moldings like that when they are so easy to create in Chief and Chief already has lots of moldings like that, then you don't have to worry about too many faces..

That shouldn't slow down your computer, I know some 3d moldings can slow it down. Aren't there some moldings like that in Chief for you to use. I never use 3d moldings, I use a molding p-line for those type of things or just add crowns and chair rails from the room DBX.

good idea but all the other junk comes with it, it would take forever to fix it my way.

Thank, nice to know, never really done work for others because I like my templates already done, saving me a ton of time. When I see others plans, it like alien to me, it seems like everybody does it differently and it would take me more time just to get what's happening with their plan and of course, my way if the only way for me, so I just stay away and draw my own way--much faster.

David, if the plan sent back doesn't use custom layers, what happens on their end, it doesn't show up?, or locked?, no editing?

sorry Joe, I just checked and I now get the rotate arrow. I guess I never noticed it before. for years I had to do it the hard way, Well that will save me some time. Thanks for enlightening me to a new function that I missed.

I usually use it for small closet when you can't fit a full macro label in which includes flr, clg, heights and I will put my own name in using the alternate name box. without all the info, just name only

Not for me, no rotate handle when you use the show label in X19, try it all the time

Yes as Mick says, I always try to find a "Chief " symbol before looking elsewhere, and I usually don't have to so no slowdown for me.

Chief doesn't let you rotate the labels Chief gives you unless you open the label and rotate using the angle box. It's much easier to create your own labels from a text box using macro's, then you can do anything you want. Just copy room to room from there.