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I opened your file...looks like the ceilings are all on to me. I would guess the layer set you are using for your view does not have ceiling surfaces turned on.

Apple is not using a dedicated graphics card with their new ARM based processors. Graphics will be mounted right on the M1 chip. I don't believe Chief can use the Apple graphics method...and at the same time use the RTX video cards that work basically with Intel X86 architecture. I'm guessing...but, I think Apple is changing the game and causing this issue. Chief had to pick a one path over the other. I'm not an expert on this subject so take everything I'm saying as pure conjecture.

I don't believe it will run X13...Chief is not supporting the M1 at this time. However, I can't remember ever seeing a categorical statement from Chief about this...

@jasonn1234 - Just wondering...why is your 8" concrete stem wall defined as shown? Typically it's one layer 8" thick. You have it defined with 3 layers...I'm not saying this is the problem...just wondering.

@jasonn1234 - I got it open. Just had to change the .7z to .zip I'll take a look.

I'm sorry...I did not see you had posted. However...I cannot open the file. You should post a .plan file format.

Save your money...the current iMac that Apple has released is a toy. The pro model is not due to be released until maybe October. Dammit.... As far as my research goes...Apple silicon M1 or whatever the next version is (M1X or M2) will be incredibly fast and efficient. The fan in the new iMAC may never come on. I'm not an expert...but I believe Apple will be placing their graphics GPU on the chip. Chief does not support the M1 chipset. Apple isn't helping...the new super duper iMAC is long overdue. I'm going to probably purchase an intel based iMAC now...and trade it in next year if Chief gets onboard and X14 supports Apple GPU...whatever it turns out to be. Quite frustrating to be an Apple user right now...and using Chief to make a living.

@jasonn1234If you post your plan I'd be happy to take a look at it.

@Larry_Sweeney - I looked at your plan and could not fix it...so, gave it a try using my template and had no issues. So...not sure what to tell you. I've attached my example plan. Dormer - Flush Eave.plan

Yea...I'd have to say that poured crawlspace walls is a by-product of big city-ism. Custom Concrete and Weber Concrete share ownership of all new foundations on the north side of Indy. Once you get away from their marketplace I'm sure using block is still very typical.

Here in Indiana the "solid L-Block" was very common...for years. However, with the proliferation of concrete pump trucks and eliminating the sand, mortar, block delivery and the scheduling of a block mason to build a crawl...almost every foundation here in central Indiana is constructed with poured in place concrete. It's faster, stronger and you eliminate a lot of waste and save a ton of scheduling/build time. Foundation Example:

Just a guess as I’m not near a computer. The size of the mudsill is controlled by the foundation wall. I bet it’s specified as 5.5”…probably need to make it 3.5”

Oh - another post on the same topic. Maybe I was snoozing…

Nope - please point me to the plan.

Did I miss something? Was a plan posted?

Post a plan…we are all guessing

In your elevation view, select the trim object, open it for specification (little door in bottom toolbar) and find out what layer this piece of trim is on...or, just click the object in elevation and look at the very bottom of your screen...Chief will tell you what layer an object is on. Then go to your plan view...and open the layerset and make sure the layer is turned on. Layer Example.zip

This video might help you.

@Alaskan_Son - nice tip. Take mouse...beat Chief into submission.

Jonathon - the key to get Chief to build an energy heel is to enter a positive "raise off plate" value in the "build roof" dialogue box...of at least 7". Otherwise...you will not get an energy heel truss.

Just draw a wall, put it on the attic layer...or any layer that you can turn off. Don't make it an "attic wall". You might start by pulling the roof to the wall above...that might be most of the problem...

Put a wall like Joey said under the wall above...and place it on a layer you can turn off. Then...pull your roof up against the wall above...it's about an inch away. You should also create a Saved Plan View just to see your "roof plan". It'll make you work much easier...

I don't see the problem really...

Modify your wall definition...

I’ve done a number of videos on porches...