scottharris

Sometimes Chief Architect plans need to be marked as ‘editable in Home Designer’. Otherwise you cannot edit the plan. If you can select other items and edit, could be the countertops may not be editable from Chief Architect to Home Designer.

You might try using a macro on your wall in the ‘object information’ panel. Then, you can use that variable in your schedule. Note walls can have an upper and lower; and, the [0] is the outer layer of your wall. I exported the wall with the macro if you want to import it. Macros: %upper_layers[0].area.round(2)% %lower_layers[0].area.round(2)% Wall SQ-FT.calibz

For a 4’ x 2’ tile, you will probably want a higher resolution, like 4096; then increase your pixels to 288” x 288”. These were the settings I used for the attached scene, the tile is 2:1. For exact sizing – I sometimes will apply the material to a wall, take an elevation and then overlay gridlines at the desired size; then adjust the pixel export so it lines up.

Is your dimension default set to wall surfaces?

Looks like some of your walls were edited top or bottom. See if resetting the 'default top height' and 'default bottom height' works - on the 1st floor.

If you have a place you can upload the plan, send a link. With Terrain, you do not want over lapping terrain data. So, when you add new terrain, you may need to remove existing terrain elevation information.

Maybe due to your wall type? Can you post your plan ?

You might check what Text Style is used for the Label; then adjust it to your desired size.

Here’s a thread to share on how Chief Architect could be a better tool for remodeling projects. If you have suggestions or a work flow process, please visit and post on this thread.

There are several videos on ray tracing if you search that term on the chief website. Here's a summary video to help https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10288/ray-trace-rendering-using-area-lights.html

No, Chief Architect is not selling customer information. Why are you getting ads? Possibly related to any searches you made on the internet.

Correct. You can use the Simpson Library for most hangers/connectors.

Drew, in a 3D view, use tools > symbol > convert to symbol

GPU ray tracing is the core rendering technology in X17; the CPU ray tracer was removed – info why in this post. If you want to improve your GPU ray tracing, here's a video https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1972/ray-tracing-gpu-lighting.html

For your corner cabinet, you can open the door. Try 45 deg. (90 deg. opens it; but, it's incorrect). To insert a lazy susan, change to self selection using a library object - I used a rev-a-shelf model. X17 does have top stretchers that are automatic for frameless boxes.