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Dermot said, "Views will remember your active defaults, not your annotation set."​ I still find this odd and would prefer each 'view' to remember the annotation set. For example; I'm working on framing in plan view, but have multiple sections open so I can transfer beam and post sizing and notes to the sections. Going back and forth between the views means I have to toggle the annoy set each time because my sections are at 3/8" and plans are at 1/4" scale. I would prefer to have the annotation set be remembered with the view. I understand that plan view isn't static and can change for foundation, framing, plan views, etc, (although it would be helpful to have the foundation also remember it's annotation set). I think it's confusing to change to 'Using active defaults' and would be better for the anno set to be retained with the view, whatever the view is. PS. Ha, ha spell check kept changing 'anno' set to 'annoy' set. It sure is when you're trying to tie up the loose ends in your construction drawings!

I had the same problem this morning around 8. Glad to know it wasn't my system.

Settings, accounts, sign in options will allow you to remove the password on wake. I'm not sure if you can remove the password since you are signing in with a Microsoft account. A picture password might be the simplest way if you can't remove the password. Try googling it.

Try going into Settings, Accounts, Sign In Options. You can choose to us a Pin instead of a password. You can choose to use a password/pin on start up or wake from sleep. etc.

Good to know; that's not something I'm interested in. Thanks for sharing. I updated my Surface Pro 1 this morning. It went smoothly with only one glitch. I run an old program for my personal finances (Microsoft Money Plus) and that won't open (looking for Internet 6 files (tee-hee)) so if I can't get that running I'll drop back to 8.1 until the end of the year or I figure something else out.

I typically use Edit Area for this types of plan change. You can draw a polyline around the area you would like to change and then hit the edit area all floors icon and drag, or use Transform/Replicate to move the area precisely. Using this method you won't get pieces of 'automatically generated attic walls with no room definition' which might be the reason a roof won't build; the program can't fine any walls to define the space. I find the auto generated attic walls a little too helpful; it might be better if the defaulted to having a room definition. It's hard to see which walls are causing the problem without opening each one.

Is it possible to save the 'Plan Note' symbol to the library with the 'specify label radio' button checked? It keeps reverting to automatic label; I don't want to have to check specify label each time. Thanks Joe and Perry, This would make a nice workshop topic. Macros, automation of plan notes, ruby????

I've had some success with selecting the 'Save as PDF' option and then switching to my HP print. It then seems to hold that dpi, although I have a different HP printer (same problem). I was able to resolve that issue with a new driver. That said I continue to have a very difficult time printing directly to my HP 110 with X7 and Windows 8.1. It's quirky enough that it's better to go to PDF first--too many bad prints (cut off portions of page, drop outs).

I would cut the roof around the bay and add a poly solid to patch the roof hole. You may need another solid to patch the ceiling. Not perfect but it will get the job done.

The shingle pattern is defined via the material's dialog box. Go to the shingle material's pattern tab and change the line color to light grey. It will then show in elevation as light grey. The same is true for your siding--set the pattern in it's material dialog box. When you send to layout you should uncheck 'Use Line Edge Defaults' and Use Pattern Line Defaults' to allow the material definitions to determine the colors and allow the specified layer set definitions to show on the layout page. With those box checked it's a flat drawing using only the two line weights specified in those two check boxes.

I'm havimg the same library issue. Another related problem is my main screen never opens to the correct screen size. It's larger than the desktop area so the status bar is below the Windows task bar. I have to maximize CA each time. Both problems appeared after the last update.

I'm not on a Mac, but I get equally frustrated trying to get my work done in Chief. Having a 3D view open on the second monitor makes everything painfully slow. My computer is 2 years old (a dinosaur) and I'm running a 780 GTX. It shouldn't be a problem. Something is just not right.

I'm glad you brought this up. The text issue is a real stumbling block. I copy a lot of text for formatting purposes and miss the text opening as highlighted.

I am using 3 devices and have to log in each time I change devices. This morning I had to re-log into CT on my laptop which was the last device I used to visit CT. My password is remembered on all my devices so it's not a big deal to re-log in (just annoying). On the other hand, it's hardly secure if my password is remembered. So how is this a security feature? This set up is more of a compromise to my Digital Locker. I also don't want to log in when I change devices.

To get it to 'look' like an X6 file you can do a couple of things: 1. Import all f your X6 defaults into the plan, 2. Copy/ paste hold the entire plan into an empty X6 template plan. This is probably the best approach. A little housekeeping before you copy/paste the plan into the X6 template will make the process go smoother. Clean up the old plan layers, purge the materials, and any unused wall types. Set up the template plan with the correct floor/ceiling defaults to match the old plan and it should move over fairly well.