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Check out this article from the Knowledge Base https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00749/creating-a-dutch-hip-roof.html

File/Export/Export Current View or Export all floors

Without seeing your plan, I'd say make sure your framing layer is turned on.

When I got my new system, I used Zinstall, everything came over without issue Transfer Programs and Files to New Computer, to Windows 11, Windows 10 - Zinstall As a manual install did not work for you (from a thumb drive??), perhaps you should contact tech support.

Sounds simple enough, have you sent a test file to your client to open?

Regarding your first question, I'd use a polyline converted to a molding. Wrapping the roof around the house is just a matter of drawing some roof planes As you are new to Chief, have you watched this video on drawing roof planes? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/25/drawing-roofs-manually.html?playlist=95

Clothes hangers.

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If the latest file you can open is from a few days ago, you may have to rebuild it from that point. Do you have an external backup (cloud or external had drive)?

It sounds like the file is corrupted, do you have any other backups in your acrhive?

Rather than purchasing a separate system just to do rendering. perhaps you should consider switching to PC altogether when it comes time to upgrade your current system.

Even w/o any further edits, a PBR is still a more realistic image than standard view. Here's a PBR I ran (250 samples) using just your settings, no further adjustments... Even if you don't use PBR on a daily basis, it's definitely the way to go if you want to present your client with a top notch image. That being said, you still need to do some 'tinkering' to get the best result but the more you do, the easier and quicker it gets.

Michael: If you want more definition of the edges, you can add a line overlay to accomplish this... Eric

I made a few adjustments to lighting and materials then ran the PBR for 250 samples. I also did a little post work in MS Photos. I would have done more with materials but you wanted 'out of the box' so I kept it simple.

Neil: After you did your file B/U, did anything about the materials in question change? This could include file name, location or even modifying the content (this was the cause when the same thing happened to me recently with a file I shared). Did you use a file transfer service such as Dropbox to send the file? Sometimes some information can be lost if there is an interruption in the upload process. Eric

I create a rendering from a camera placed directly above the model and set at -90 degrees...

Either way works.

Make the adjustment in the 'Texture' tab.

Try this - In your wall type definition for the dormer, you can specify a material of your choice for the interior walls. Specify vertical siding and then set it at a 45 degree angle.

I applied this material (attached) to a concrete driveway. There are also a few available on 3D Warehouse (pretty big files) https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search/models?q=grass+pavers

I have a symbol like that in my user library from a project I did a few years ago. I'll send it to you when I get back to the office.

After you downloaded the file (full file BU), did you right click on your file and select 'Extract All'?

You can specify separate materials for the upper and lower sections of a pony wall. Use a glass shower wall at the top or just a framed wall with windows.

You might be able to make it from a top hinged cabinet or try 3D Warehouse for a symbol.

Looking at the wall in a cross section view, use the edit handles to drag the wall. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00697/modifying-retaining-walls.html