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I worked for Acorn Structures for many years.  Acorn Structures and Deck House were created when the Techbuilt partners split up.  They used a 4' modular system for semi-prefabricated post-war homes.  https://thetechbuilthouse.com/

For rafters or floor joists at 4' O/C, we used 3x6 T&G decking.  Deck house still uses this same type of system.

5 hours ago, DougDM said:

My HP 450c was working till I updated my Win 10 Pro computer, now I can’t get it to work. Been trying for 3days to no avail. So I’m looking (need to replace it) I was hoping  to pick up an HP T520 but they’re no longer available, so I’ll probably go with the HP T530. Not a bad deal for $1,200. I usually just print con docs, occasionally a few pages in color. I did fine with the 450c so I’m sure the 530 will be as good. Can’t complain, the 450 lasted almost 20 years, but even with Win 10 before updating I was staring to have a few issues.  So unless I hear bad things about the T530....time to pull the trigger.

Please review this thread for a fix to the Windows update breaking the connection to your printer.  Not sure if it's the same problem but it might help.

I'm on version 1909 and lost use of my nextworked HP110.  I had to download from this link:  https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/06/17/windows-10-june-update-printing-issue-hotfix/  The update worked for my desktop and laptop. 

Thanks for the link Mick; it got me headed in the right direction.  There obviously was an incremental update that broke the print spooler for networked printers.

On the label panel, set the object's label to 'automatic'.  If a label is set to 'show in this view', they'll show through the walls.  

There is an issue with Alienware's audio software causing issues with multiple monitor setups.  This might be related.  

Ginger,

I was able to install V10 to a Windows 10 Pro laptop two years ago.  I could never could get it installed to my Windows 10 Pro desktop.  I believe the dongle installation has to be done in a specific order, so follow the instructions carefully.

A couple of years ago I hired an intern to open every pre-V10 Chief file in X8, save it and create a PDF of the layout.  The plans are now readable in the current Chief software.  We then threw out the printed copy of the plan.  I scanned all the paperwork for the job into the job folder.  I now have a digital file of of most plans from 1994, and all job paperwork. 

I've retained all hand drawn plans pre-94 since I do occasionally work for previous clients. I guess it's time to ditch those!

I'd much rather have a digital copy.  I have my archives backed up in multiple locations.  I delete all of Chief's Archives folders and drawings.  It's great to be rid of all that paper!

Ginger, download the X8 viewer on your new laptop and open your old files and save them.  You'll then have them for use.  It works well and you will have access to your plans.

On my HP 110, I have to create a default sheet size for each type of drawing..  (18x24 is rotated to print landscape, 24x36 is not (24" roll))  It's not a function of just changing to portrait or landscape.  It's a function of the printer looking for a specific sheet size and orientation.  Try creating a new default in the printer setup to see if you get what you need.

I have created skylights from windows that I keep in a warehouse plan.  They are windows, sized and labeled as Velux skylights.  I copy and drop them into a wall on the attic level of my plan and they report to the window schedule (or whatever schedule you'd like).  Not ideal, but it gets the job done.  

Someone had posted this tip here many years ago.  Thanks to whoever that was!

You can set your room divider wall default to a specific layer.  I have mine set to a custom layer 'Walls, no show plan' which have a dotted line style (I like to see them while working).  The Chief created walls automatically come in on that layer.  That layer is turned off in my printing layer sets.

I am also missing pattern files in my X12 install.  I believe they were custom patterns at some point (roof shingles, stone) which didn't migrate.  I'm on a new computer so don't have any other versions installed. I'll try the import method.

Try using the 'all on' layer set in 3D (make sure the layers are turned on in 3D). 

If the plan was drawn as CAD only, there will be no 3D.  If the walls were drawn with Chief's wall tool, there should be 3D.

This is a bug that can happen when using edit area.  Somehow multiple copies of windows get dropped in during the use of edit area stretch command.  Not sure it that applies to this plan, just mentioning it.

Find an Archive copy that still has the foundation in it.  Copy the details to a CAD detail in the current plan.

Those are saved cameras.  If you don't need them, you can delete them.  Or turn off their display in the layer set.

I would start with a polyline around the area to rotate (at the 45 degree angle).  Then use edit area as Eric described.  that way you can rotate just the angled portion.

I've seen this behavior too.  I'm not sure what triggers.

I have my template plan and layout set up with multiple camera views already sent to layout.  When I copy those templates to a new folder/file and open the layout and refresh the views (all set to update on demand).  The cameras no longer maintain the originally set frame of view.  They usually are shot from much further away.  I have to recrop the layout boxes and enlarge the view again.  Defeats the purpose of setting things up in advance. 

I have also seen this when revising a layout but I've been thinking it was operator error.  I'll pay more attention to see if I can figure out the triggers.

I would use terrain regions and features for the lower areas and individual raised areas.  I think it will be difficult to see slightly elevated areas in 3D unless you assign different materials to the sloped or raised areas.  Terrain features would allow you to change the materials on the raised areas.  Or you could use beds.

How about a system restore to a point before the new install was done? 

In Chief, choose Library , import library, browse to your Manufacturer Libraries folder (where you copied everything to) and select the files it import.

Then update the library.  In Chief, Library, update library catalogs.

On 8/5/2019 at 9:42 PM, Kbird1 said:

 

Once you have all the folders from your Work PC on your USB Drive, ( and Chief Closed on home PC) you have to copy them to the same location on the Home Desktop PC ie :

 

C:\ProgramData\Chief Architect Premier X11\

 

and when it asks if you want to overwrite existing Files say yes......

 

Then with Chief Opened again goto  >Library >Update Catalogs.

 

 

M.

Bob, I feel your pain!  It's not easy to sort out.

The file/folder locations on BOTH PCs MUST BE EXACTLY THE SAME.  It looks like you are pasting all of the folders into your C:Documents/CA etc folder NOT the C:PROGRAMDATA/CA folder.  They are two different folders.

If you have not changed where Chief is locating the folders.  This can be changed in X11 Preferences.  Perhaps you changed folder locations on your laptop???  Eric has a screen shot in post 8.  Open Preference on each computer and make sure all folder locations are the same.  Take a screen shot of each with your phone.

User library goes in the USER folder by default (C:Documents/...).

Manufacturer, Bonus, Reference Files and go inthe C:PROGRAMDATA/Chief Architect X11 folder by default. 

Once you get everything matched up.  Go to Chief and Update Catalogs.

Tech support should be able to walk you through it.

One other suggestion.  Now that Chief allows us to relocate these files on the cloud (Preference settings), it's easier to set up and keep things synced up.  With Chief's standard way to set things up, your User Library won't sync between your two computers.  If you download a catalog, you'll have to add the same library catalogs to each computer.  It might be worth stepping back now and setting up the laptop to store on the cloud (I use OneDrive).  Then point the desktop to the same location and you're done.  No need for copy/paste and constant updates.  I think it's a better solution.  Try this:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03090/moving-library-content-to-the-cloud-or-other-custom-location.html

I was able to get my version 10 dongle to install on my laptop but could never get it to install on my desktop (both running Windows 10 pro).  I'm not sure what the voodoo magic was but I suspect it was the sequence of installation.  You could try to restore your computer to pre-version 10 installation and try to install the dongle first, the version 10.

On Windows 10, I can tab to the time box and change the time with the up and down arrow keys.  The time box does not highlight per se, but does have a light grey line around the box to indicate it's active.

10 hours ago, solver said:

That's what I did. Not sure it's the best approach.

 

That's how I would do it.  AND I would show the garage foundation on the foundation level.  You won't get the door cutouts but you can show them with CAD.

Those lines indicate where the roof plans intersect with the ceiling planes.  Your roof plan was below the ceiling plane. 

You can turn those indicators off by unchecking the 'ceiling break lines' layer.