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Probably best if you either post the plan, or at least some screen captures of your issue, for faster help and answers.

I do the same as Robert.

I don't have any problem with screen showing up.

I do it the way Joe says, and also with walls both ways works fine for me and, I use a type F03 Hinged door, set the size, thickness and since it is a 2 panel glass door, I just go to the DBX, material, glass and make it screen.

You should post the plan, to get the best / fastest help, or a screen shot to help the helpers understand the issue.

All (mouse) drivers updated? I purchased a new BT mouse, and it went crazy on my desk top but worked fine on my tablet (???). Took it back got another, it worked fine on both???

Framers I've worked with in this area, prefer their dims from the exterior framing regardless of the veneer material (minus the sheeting) to both sides of the framing for interior walls. A couple have asked for dims from exterior framing to the center of the interior walls, but not often. I prefer the first option I mentioned.

Just out of curiosity (which could kill this Kat)....would it be possible to have one terrain plan that shows the existing grades, insert PL at the point you want to change the grades from their existing elevations, to suit your construction site, preferred elevations? (convert them to terrain elevations) open their dbx, change their line style, say from dotted to solid, maybe even the color from say black to red, and have basically the same affect? In my area (we do a lot of commercial) the site contractors want a site plan that shows existing and new contours on the same plan, and the above basic operation is what our local Civil E's do. OF course they use different layers to show things like site utilities, parking etc., and so on. Just a thought.

Rob, I think you have to find the user library you want to replace, delete it, then do the import operations, which will ask for the file location of the new replacement file (you exported it to your desk top as recommended?), and when I did a similar operation, I did not have a duplicate. If it does for some reason, you should just simply go to the location where the user libraries are located (documents, CA etc.) and just delete the one that you do not want. Again, my best guess.

Alan, give DScott Halls parapet build video on You tube a try? I think there's a possibility you could use this as a work around if the GURU's on here don't have a better (correct or easier) way to do it. Not sure of course.

Rob, I think the recommendation is the import / export method of moving the user library (update) you want onto the lap top to replace the one there now. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00001/migrating-chief-architect-to-a-new-computer.html Down in this KB - it states "to ensure that all material textures are included when you copy your user catalog to a new computer, export the contents of your user catalog and then import them into the library on your new computer.." I'd save (export) a copy of the file you have to the desk top, find the file you want to replace and remove it, then (import) follow the remaining steps to replace it with the updated file you have.

I think you need to do a "complete" back up, see attached in order to insure you have given the drafter ALL needed files etc.

Tami - as far as structural items, if you were going to build this house or if designing for someone else, an engineer would need to advise regarding those things, and you certainly would not want to take liability for that. The basement dims appear to be ok however, the interior walls (if not load bearing) don't necessarily have to align with above unless of course you have mechanical or electrical or plumbing that must have a chase or align from top to bottom to connect one floor with another. I think the software if you set your defaults correctly (Check the CA learning videos) will automatically set the heights, pending what type of foundation you are building on, to accommodate a deck or porch attaching to the main house. Any time you think you have an issue with that you can pull a cross Section/Elevation camera and check. I did yours and it did not appear to be misaligned. Now the depth of the piers, again would best be determined by a structural engineer based on the site soils condition, but what is drawn in you plan also appears to be close to reality.

The one thing I saw as soon as I opened the plan, you have a roof plane cutting into the chimney (which should've produced an error message but I didn't get one) select that edge and pull it back manually then move it back until you get the wall of the chimney to close. Also, I'd make the ridge cap match the shingles type and color. You'll add a porch / steps / or deck at the back and side doors out of the garage? OR maybe they will only need a slab? Not sure about your question concerning the basement lining up. Usually you'll get a message that your walls don't line up from one level to the next, with the options to correct. I didn't get that nor do I see it in your plan. I will say you are better off the watch the help videos on how to build your fire place. Not sure what / how you did, but what ever is happening in the basement doesn't make sense. And there appears to be spaces (Under the front porch) in the basement with no access? Maybe that's the way you intended if so? or Maybe I'm misunderstanding the intent? I always like to use the Perspective Floor Overview Camera to check these things out. I'm in no ways an expert designer or CA guru by any means, over all (especially if your a novice and drew this as your first one out of the box) it looks pretty good!

Use an invisible wall to create two separate rooms if you will, select the room to have the pier foundation open DBX and change it to the pier foundation. I think.

You do a back up of everything, first before you migrate to the newer software, including X8 installer. Check out KB-01342 on the CA website, please.

Larry, one thing I would recommend (speaking from experience only) Save a back up copy of the current plan just in case. When I attempted something similar, it screwed my entire plan up (I know I'm the user and it is likely USER ERROR) matters not, but just to be safe I REALLY did have to start over. After all that, the client changed his mind again and went back then (except for a little work I had done to the new plan) I just went back to my back up.

I'd like to be included if it works with my schedule, Scott. About to send you my email.

You may be right about X9Beta, not sure. I rented CA to own, including the SSA and with each update received a notice in my digital locker I had the next update waiting. I never contacted CA sales or tech via phone or email that they "gave me the cold shoulder" so I don't know what is going on with your situation. I was told as long as I kept paying (auto renewal each month) my monthly rental I had full access like everyone that had purchased CA out right. Mine is paid off now, and nothing has changed and I will be renewing my SSA again this year when it is due.

I have backed up my installer from X8 and all my libraries and textures including my user libraries, but still haven't downloaded X9B. Just to be sure, if we do opt to download X9B before the final version of X9 is out, and then upgrade to X9 we don't have to do migration of libraries, files etc again, correct? Thanks,

I DO hope you get a better answer than what I think.....I'm in no ways a CA expert, but after searching the Default settings for a way to edit the Roof, dialogue for this exact purpose I personally didn't find a clear answer.....The only way I've done it in the past is setting defaults when building my roof, once built opening the roof plane DBX, then selecting a particular point to pivot from. Hopefully the experts will chime in really quick and offer the correct way to do it? See the attached. David J Potter in my opinion is one of the ROOF guru's, then there is Glenn Woodward, Joe, DSH, on and on and on. Boy if I had their brain..... Roof Pivot.pdf

Well,(correction) I don't know why X9beta hadn't shown up when I went to my DL the first time this AM, but I just went back and bam.......there it is.

So, X9(beta) is out? Those of US with SSA paid up should be receiving notification? I went to my digital locker and didn't see it available there. Before I load it though I need to go back and study the help file on the proper way to migrate my libraries and other information from X8. Apparently I haven't done it correctly from previous upgrades and lost everything, so this time I want to do it right.

I am not sure (since I'm not a expert with CA) and not sure I understand your question, but more detail of what you're asking would help. IF I just take a stab at it, layer sets come to mind, but if you're speaking of finish schedules that should just be a simple matter of notes/comments per room per floor?

You can actually search the library for "sidelite", but I didn't see anything prarie style? You can open the DBX and change the bottom width from default up to 38" (at least that's what I was able to do) but it doesn't match the bottom panel height on the door. You can probably model it with cad tools, but I'm not too good at that yet. I checked 3D warehouse and although they have a number of door and sidelite combo's didn't see the prarie stile. I bet David Michael can knock one out with a blink of the eye?