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Normally, in X16 I would be set to save my plan/layout to its corresponding job in Dropbox. Can I save my project to Dropbox in 17? I don't see a "save as" option, just "make a copy", so where is the copy saved? Thanks in advance, I am easily confused.

I am going to try X17 to see how it works.

I am using V16, but before I switch to V17, does anyone have experience with auto story pole dimensions in V17? Specifically, I am wondering if it is any better at locating items life sub-floor, ceiling height, 2nd floor height, 2nd floor wall plate height, etc. In V16, the auto locate seems to locate almost everything except what I have checked in the Locate Elevations dialog in the Auto Story Pole Dimension Defaults. It gets the 1st floor sub floor most of the time, but everything else is always off by a couple of inches. It even locates things that apparently are not there. If this tool worked it would be a great time saver, but for me it does not work. So before I try V17, I would appreciate any input. By the way, I was checking out the new features of V17, and it appears Chief, after how many years, has finally stepped into the 21st century and now recognizes the top of the concrete foundation wall as the top of the foundation wall, and not the top of the sill plate. What a concept, go Chief! Maybe in another 25 years the auto story pole dimensions will work. Thanks in advance for any input. Lane

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I am placing a fan/light in a room and want to have two legs, one for the fan and one for the lights controlled by single pole switches. When I place the single pole switches, then connect them to the fan/light, they automatically switch to 3Way switches. How do I turn off this setting? Thanks in advance, Lane

Yes, it is a callout, not a camera. I wanted to offset it because of room to fit the callout.

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Yes, the arrows point right, I want them pointing left. It's probably the easiest thing in the world, right? lol

I want the section arrows pointing in the opposite direction. They point Right, I want the to point Left. Where is the setting to change the arrow direction? Here is a screenshot. Thanks in advance, Lane

I got distracted to another job...will post it when I get back to the job. Thanks!

Hello, After I place a kitchen sink in a sink cabinet, I need to edit the sink, add object information, etc. How do I separate the sink from the cabinet it is place in so I can do the editing? Thanks in advance, Lane

Thanks! I got close, not as close as I want, but a close as I can get!

Hello again, Today's problem is how to insert the building into the backdrop so the foundation only shows from the terrain elevation (34" below the 1st floor sub floor) and the rest of the foundation is buried or hidden into the backdrop. Is there a way to do this? If I show the terrain perimeter, it shows up as green grass, and I cannot match the grass of the background image. I would like to show a seamless background/terrain. Thanks In Advance, Lane

Thanks, I'll try that.

Hello, My callout symbol is correct for the circle, but the letters are way too small. How can I correct this. Thanks in advance. Lane Screenshot attached.

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I want to show the deck framing (Deck Floor Joists, Deck Beams, no posts, piers or railings)on the 1st floor, not on the foundation level, so it is visible with the rest of the first floor framing. Which settings do I need to change to effect this? Thanks, Lane

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Hello, Does Chief have a wall surface for Pine V Joint Paneling (both horizontal and vertical)? I am drawing a few cabin plans and the interior walls want to be V Joint paneling. Thanks in advance. Lane

Yup. I shut the program down, opened it up again and it showed up correctly. --Lane

I closed the program down, opened it up again and the settings took effect. Thanks for the offer. Lane

Thanks. It was not checked, so I checked it. Still no change, the siding does not cover the sill plate. Unless I am seeing it wrong, but even though the sill plate is the same exterior color as the siding, I still see the 1-1/2" sill plate, then the full height siding in all elevation views. I do not see any options for extending the siding in the dialogue box.

Apparently Chief thinks siding should not cover the sill plate, so in all of the elevation views, the siding starts above the sill plate. Is there a setting to make the siding start 1/2" below the sill plate so it covers the foundation top by 1/2"? Thanks in advance, Lane

Yes, nifty! Thanks!

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