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Here's a selection from Duck Duck Go images...

 https://duckduckgo.com/?q=southern+yellow+pine+texture&iar=images&t=ffab&atb=v417-1

There are  also many sites online where you can download textures.

And don't forget about 'Material Builder' in x17 (3D/Material Builder). Although Southern Yellow Pine is not one of the species listed, you can probably come close using the tools available.

Keep your garage as a separate plan and then create a symbol for the garage which you can then place in the plan of the main house. This has worked well for me in the past. 

Once the tile is placed in your plan, use the 'Define Material' tool to adjust the scale (in the 'Texture' tab).

18 hours ago, JKEdmo said:

It's at the bottom of the Camera panel:

 

I don't have this on my DBX...

Past versions of Chief included a option called 'Extend Terrain to Horizon' in the camera DBX. I finally came across a use for this function but now I can't find it in the camera DBX or anywhere else the help index tells me to look.

Google image search returned this...

https://www.google.com/search?vsrid=CM2Koc_6sLOCXBACGAEiJGRhMTE3MGUyLWRjN2YtNGZlOC05ZWZlLTNjZDA2ODE3YzMwMjIGIgJubigCOMWMh-yEo5ED&vsint=CAIqDAoCCAcSAggKGAEgATojChYNAAAAPxUAAAA_HQAAgD8lAACAPzABEOUCGN4CJQAAgD8&udm=26&lns_mode=un&source=lns.web.gsbubb&vsdim=357,350&gsessionid=45O_En3JLuw_hbtvFXc9iBOz9jxqU8j--SjnLYTRYo46xcyEajV3dA&lsessionid=dDzBzkphLpC9outmS58dORDGCG7QZqWdrDW-_LXX2q9MD6rrul7ZhQ&lns_surface=26&authuser=0&lns_vfs=e&qsubts=1764820541980&biw=951&bih=610&hl=en

Several sources listed.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00117/locating-and-importing-3d-symbols.html

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Here''s a symbol I found on 3D Warehouse...  https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/af5ddf24f638a55de1eaadd907cc5148/Cafe-Doors

The important thing to remember is if you classify it as a fixture when you import it into Chief, you can easily control the position of the doors when you place it in a doorway. If you classify it as a door then you will need to delete the casing and jamb so that you are left with just the door to position in a previously placed doorway.

Is this what you're looking for?

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/3d-viewer/

Big improvements in Chief rendering quality in recent years...

 Then                                                                             Now

That's interesting, I'd be cautious too. If you can't find it anywhere else  perhaps you can download it to a flash drive and then scan for a virus.

5 minutes ago, Adam_Gibson said:

Eric, that's the font, but I prefer a website in English. I assume Chief has a place to download it somewhere, since it's included in the purchase. Thank you!

It is in English.

Is this what you're looking for?

https://en.likefont.com/font/15294982/

Have you tried using a 3D Solid? 

Use the dimension of one of the existing features (16' w garage door, 80" h, entry door, etc) as scale. Not a perfect solution but it will get you close. 

There are several brackets in the Federal Brace catalog which is available for download from Chief. There's also a selection on 3D Warehouse.

In the 'Railing' tab of your DBX,select 'Open with Middle Raii'. From there you can select the specifics if the middle rail.

The easiest way would be to adjust the overhang of the counter in the DBX for the cabinet (in the 'General' tab). If you have an unconventional shape for the counter, you can easily draw a custom countertop  https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01023/editing-a-countertop-into-a-custom-shape.html

A conceptual sketch for a small housing development...

3 hours ago, CUChris81 said:

thanks everyone.  again, this approach is the one that I used.  Is there any way to blend the lines of the 3D solid/soffit above the glass door into the walls beside it?  that's what I'm bothered by.

If all you want to do is get a seamless joint between the wall and soffit, you should be able to accomplish that in PBR or Clay mode. Just make sure the outer surfaces are aligned.