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@Mark3DThanks for looking! Are you trying in 2d plan view? I don't really get lag there either it's only in 3D perspective view if I delete anything...

Here is a link: https://www.swisstransfer.com/dl/01a17b13-305b-717d-8de8-8a8ad1968d86 I can't thank you enough for looking into this....

Hi Renerabbitt, I just downloaded X18 and it's still running slower. Another question for you: Since our hardware is close, could you tell me exactly what you’re seeing? In a Perspective Full Overview, select one window, press Delete, and roughly how many seconds until it’s done? Then the same for Undo. For me it’s ~3–4 seconds each way in X17, and slightly slower in X18. I am not trying to be a pest, but I am going crazy over here... Brayden Tuscher Design Group Chief Architect Premier X17 (Build 27.3.3.15) Laptop: Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16AFR10H CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 16 cores / 32 threads RAM: 32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 16 GB) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (driver 32.0.15.8205, Dec 2025) + AMD Radeon 610M integrated graphics Storage: 1 TB SK Hynix NVMe SSD Display: 2560x1600 laptop screen + 1920x1080 external monitor OS: Windows 11 Home, version 10.0.26200 (64-bit)

Hi, Thank you for your reply - sorry for my ignorance but what is a model repair? I merged everything and it didn't help at all.... Also, you are running X18 so maybe that accounts for why you are not seeing the slowness? Brayden Tuscher Design Group Chief Architect Premier X17 (Build 27.3.3.15) Laptop: Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16AFR10H CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 16 cores / 32 threads RAM: 32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 16 GB) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (driver 32.0.15.8205, Dec 2025) + AMD Radeon 610M integrated graphics Storage: 1 TB SK Hynix NVMe SSD Display: 2560x1600 laptop screen + 1920x1080 external monitor OS: Windows 11 Home, version 10.0.26200 (64-bit)

Hi all, I have an important residential project heading into CDs, and the model has become so slow it’s barely workable. Deleting a single window in a 3D view takes about 4 seconds, and undoing it takes another 4. A new blank plan is lighting fast on the same (brand new) machine, so it’s this model specifically. I’ve already sent the plan to Tech Support, and they were like "we dunno". I’ve also spent a full day testing it myself on a copy. Here’s what I’ve ruled out so far: Layers / auto-rebuilds: turning off all layers and all auto-rebuilds makes no difference. Object types: deleting fixtures, furniture, cabinets, millwork, roof planes and so on one type at a time, none makes a big difference on its own. Walls: removing sections of walls, or switching every wall to a simple default wall type, also makes little or no difference. Textures: Vector View (no textures) is no faster. Undo: turning undo off saves only about 0.35 seconds. Graphics card: Chief is running on the RTX 5080 (DirectX 12). CPU usage stays at about 3 cores and the GPU sits mostly idle. It looks like the delay simply grows with the size of the model (about 245,000 surfaces) rather than coming from one bad object. Deleting the whole main floor makes it fast again. I’ll admit not everything in the model is drawn perfectly, but I’d expect professional software to handle a moderately complex custom home like this. I really like working in Chief and I’m close to the finish line, so I’d much rather fix this than export to AutoCAD and forget about Chief I’ve attached the plan, with cabinets removed to fit the upload limit. If anyone can find the source of the lag, I’ll gladly pay for your time. . Thanks in Advance!! Brayden Tuscher Design Group Chief Architect Premier X17 (Build 27.3.3.15) Laptop: Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16AFR10H CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 16 cores / 32 threads RAM: 32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 x 16 GB) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (driver 32.0.15.8205, Dec 2025) + AMD Radeon 610M integrated graphics Storage: 1 TB SK Hynix NVMe SSD Display: 2560x1600 laptop screen + 1920x1080 external monitor OS: Windows 11 Home, version 10.0.26200 (64-bit) Bouchard cleanup (forum).zip

Hello All, I am running X16 and my machine exceeds all the baseline specs. Drivers are all up to date. I have been getting the dreaded "internal rendering, blah blah" error. This week, while on a live Zoom with clients for a huge project it happened. Clients were not impressed. It was incredibly embarrassing and down right unprofessional. So I finally decided to call tech support - they had me change a few things and said "good to go". This morning while working on a different project - boom - it happened again. I hate upgrading versions in the middle of big projects but can anyone tell me if this problem has (finally) been resolved in X17? Thank You

Sorry to resurrect an old post but I have the same question as you and I can't believe that either 1) Chief doesn't allow this option or 2) they do but no one here was kind enough to help.... you....

I have a high end residential spec home I am involved in - both on the design and ownership side. It is currently under construction but I want to begin a sales marketing campaign for it and will need some high end renderings done. I am using Chief X9 for the project. I can send you set-ups of the shots I want, with local background photos that would need to be used, some photoshopping required. Need this rather soonish so, if you're looking for some work please let me know. Cheers!

The engineer I use is in Maine but licensed in many states, including CT. Great to work with. He is doing a duplex for me in NH and has not requested or been required to perform any site visits. Are they requiring special inspections? Geotechinal engineering? PM I can give you his contact info.

Hi, running X9 on a ASUS Windows 10 laptop with two additional external monitors. Been working great until all of a sudden when I go to use drop down menus in the upper left the center monitor splits the image between itself and my laptop monitor. Makes it incredibly difficult to get to further sub menus, etc. I have attached a full screen shot plus a iphone pic of the issue. All my drivers are up to date, I have rebooted, etc etc. Anyone have any insight? Thanks

Thank you! Didn't even know I had messed with the wall height!

So trying to do a quick and dirty concept drawing of an apartment building and when I do an elevation view of it I get some random lines that are very distracting. I have tried shutting off a ton of layers, checking room heights, etc. I am stumped. Would anyone be able to offer any insight? KEENE CRIBS PLANS.plan

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It is a room. It is the little bumpout off the kitchen on floor 1 thank you! megson-dudley start.plan megson-dudley start.plan

Cant seem to get the exterior of my boxed window to raise to the appropriate height. The interior is correct but Chief keeps building exterior wall down to floor level. I know I am missing something simple (as always!). Any help would be great!

So, I have a live section view that appears normal in plan and layout but when I print it things jump out of alignment. It had been printing fine, then all of a sudden this started happening. I cant figure this out. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Yeah, drawing is far from complete. The grey fill is what I use to indicate wall or roof cavities filled with spray foam. Thanks for your input on this, very much appreciated.

Yeah, I should have mentioned I turned the Line Style squiggle effects off for the post so as to not make it confusing. The problem of the shifted fill happens regardless of what I do to the nested options within that style.

I like to use Line Style during the early schematic phase to have control over the hand drawn appearance.

Sorry I uploaded the wrong file! Should be correct now.

Also just realized it is also making what looks like multiple copies of the stair and floor system. It look perfectly fine in plan and layout.

My cross section views are using the Line Drawing technique, live view. Everything looks good in plan and layout but when I print to PDF my CAD solid fill boxes jump all over the place. It happens if I leave the drawing DBX to default or not. Really frustrating the heck out me! Edited PDF to highlight area where solid fill is not where it is in plan and layout. SHEA PROBLEM.pdf

What is the problem with having it as an option? I always prefer to have the option to turn something off than have no option at all. Plus for my high end projects I use a custom cabinet maker who supplies the whole kitchen turn-key, including the counter. It would be way easier for me, and they prefer it that way. Like I said, to at least have the control would be nice. I suppose Ill survive, though.

If it kept the cabinet as a standard cabinet and let us choose to label the dishwasher as a nested item within the cabinet. That way the schedule would show a cabinet that could then be noted as counter top only, etc.