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Here's an article that may help - ChiefBlog article

You can also do online personalized training. We screen share and it works pretty well.

We will have a sneak peek What's New in X17 webinar May 1. Details will be out soon!

Once you have created a price in your master list (attached image - right side, $150/yd for concrete), generate a materials list. Select the component (in this case ‘concrete’) and then the option update from the master list (lower edit menu).

There maybe a few ways you can address it: 1. You can import a folder of texture files (photos) into your Library. 3D> Materials> Convert Textures to Materials. This will put all the photos into your User Library. 2. You can restore your photos to a folder. When you open a plan/layout and you get the message “missing image” point it to the folder I usually put these in a folder under the specific client project (see attached). If they are not client specific, you put them a level up where you manage your plans/layouts, e.g., \myDocuments\ChiefPlans\Photos

Larry, if you cannot find the specific shaped skylight in the chief library (search 'skylights'), you can make your own (3D solids, then convert to symbol).

Adam, does a light set work by using specific lights by room?

Check the Options panel on the door

I like Joe’s suggestion to use custom ceiling planes. Here’s a video https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/309/

Importing terrain dwg files can be an effort if you do not know how the surveyor mapped the layers -and- if they have all the data. I successfully imported your dwg file; it appears that the ‘V-PROP-BDY’ is your permitter; it well extends past your CONT-MAJOR / MINOR lines. I did not see any actual elevation data in those lines so it’s a flat lot. You might go back to the surveyor and see if they can re-export the file.

Have you tried using the molding polyline tool? It might be a better option than a pony wall.

Can you post the plan? And, maybe a diagram of the walls you are trying to build.

Can you post your plan?

See if this helps: to rotate freely - without bumping & snapping - hold down your control key (mac = cmd key) and then click and drag for free rotation.

Here's another article that might help you https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00001/backing-up-chief-architect-content.html