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Mike, soffits are not the best tool for a curved beam. If you curve the roof and use a roof beam, that beam should follow the shape of your roof. You can see video #7 in the Breckenridge project to see how the attached image was framed. chiefarchitect.com/videos/breckenridge.html

Maintaining a closed toe will be an option in X9 using "Always Present"

Chief Architect does have an external 3D Viewer for iOS and Android. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/3d-viewer/

Here's a thread on Panorama / 360 renders to share: chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/10480-panorama-images-%E2%80%93-render-ray-trace/

Steve: In the Breckenridge plan, there are many layers to control the various views. We did not use that many annotation sets because they were not needed. In some cases an annotation set was used; but, then we switched the layer set and in some cases defaults for the current CAD layer and dimensions. Some examples from the construction drawings in the layout: Site plan – used the plot plan annotations Floor plan – used the ¼” scale annotations; but, then the dimension defaults were changed to locate openings for example (see the image for the add’l dim defaults) Foundation plan – used the Foundation annotations Kitchen & Bath; Interior Perspectives – used a few: NKBA annotations on the floor plan; elevations NKBA annotations, NKBA -1E, NKBA-2, NKBA-3 Section & Details - ¼” scale annotations – and adjusting the CAD default or dimension defaults as needed Shear & wall framing – framing annotations. For the wall framing details, the layer sets used ‘3D Framing, Wall Section’ Floor framing/Roof framing - framing annotations; and, again the layer sets specifically set. When you save the camera it saves the layer set which makes it easy to open that view and modify as you need once the drawing is sent to you layout file. Ceiling plan - Ceiling annotations Electrical plan - Electrical annotations HVAC plan - HVAC annotations Hope this helps.

Matt, Stereoscopic images are popular and a feature we are investigating – thanks for the suggestion. The Chief Architect 3D Viewer is our current solution, what we have termed “VR without the headset”

You can do training online with the Chief Architect 1-1 personal training; or, we have a class room training events. Baltimore in the fall is the closest to your area.

Chief Architect has a new 3D Viewer product that is a virtual reality viewer on mobile devices for 3D models exported from Chief Architect software. It is currently in Beta and expected to be released near the end of June. The product will be a free app and run under Apple iOS and Android. Here's a brief video showing our Breckenridge sample plan exported to the 3D Viewer More information is on the website and under the announcement post.

Here are examples of a floor framing for a foundation and a floor and ceiling framing layout. Is this what you are looking for?

Do you have a photo you can share of what you are looking for?

Viki, for Android, take a look this this laser: Leica: E7100i There's some how to info on the roomplannersoftware.com/ website; and a video

Mark, does reboot solve the issue?

Yes, you can import files from Home Designer Interiors to Chief Architect Interiors. With Room Planner, you can import walls, doors and windows into Chief Architect Interiors. It does not import items like furniture, cabinets or materials. Room Planner is mainly targeted to get as-built measurements for remodeling

Joe and Others, You can continue to expect great content included at no charge with SSA. Some content for the government and special uses may have a charge - like Medical/Dental & Crime Scene and Fire Investigation; catalogs not related to residential design.

Here’s an example you can find in the Breckenridge sample plan set. The 2D ceiling view is with specific layers on. The 3D view, is pointing the camera directly upward.

Larry, when you do it, check your anno sets

If you click in a single room, say the bedroom, and then choose the auto interior dimension it will place dimensions in that room for all walls. You may only want it for two walls; which you can delete some of those auto generated dimensions and then modify the remaining dimensions as you need