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@stevenyhof -

@stevenyhof - sounds like the “Chief wiggle” (my tech term) as I’ve suggested to you a few times is the solution.

You mention security in your first sentence. Apple is serious about security...to the point of crazy at times (seems to be at least). This is a really good thing...and something that keeps me using Apple products. I like knowing that all their products are "secure". On the other end of the spectrum is Google. Google cannot spell security...and they have no plans for implementing it anytime soon. They sell your profile all day everyday to the highest bidder. Every click is watched and sold. With Google...YOU are the product. Dropbox isn't google...but Dropbox isn't Apple either. Dropbox (and other like services) will let affiliates and others have access to your data. It's buried in the contractual fine print. We all have become immune to loaning our online profiles to these companies so we can get "cheap" services...like google drive and dropbox. Both are excellent...but, security is not their top priority. I use google drive all the time...so, I've gotten comfortable with google stealing and selling my profile. It's just the world we live in right? As far as the Apple UI changes...yea, I could do with less of this, but in time I bet you won't even remember what you used to do. Right now I think Apple is trying to make it so iOS apps work on an iMac just like they do on an iPad/iPhone. They are slowly but surely moving us toward a seamless operating system across all platforms. Not sure if this is good or bad...time will tell. As fas as X13 goes...the only feature the Mac won't get is "real time ray tracing". You can still ray trace though...just not in real time. This isn't something I'm concerned with right now...so, it's not a big deal to me. Other than that...the Mac and PC will have all the same Chief tools and functionality.

I made this video a while back - but it might help.

@ShaneK - thanks

Walls, demo layer...you have drawn demo walls in your plan. They are "invisible" walls...so, they will leave a "foot print" so to speak. The method you have chosen for this remodel isn't a good practice. Chief has a number of videos that might help you out...start here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/9867/

@EDCsharon - Training video that Chief provides: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/86/controlling-room-and-wall-moldings.html?playlist=98

@CAmichael240114 - very helpful to just post the answer. Thank you!

I've seen that video...and it's disgusting. My heart went out to that young lady. Her entire fortune being destroyed by public policies that are so arbitrary and capricious. However, seems to me that Californians vote overwhelmingly for a certain elected/ruling class...and I'm really having a hard time having immense sympathy for some of these restaurant owners who most likely have pulled the "correct" lever that has placed these tyrants into office. I believe it's time for all of CA residents to vote a different way? You need some balance out there in the golden State...which used to be the "land of opportunity". Sadly...this seems no longer the case. (my apologies if this post is too political...I've tried to keep it non-partisan)

I discovered this problem when I was developing my "Screened Porch Library". It seems if I tried to edit an item in the library by "right clicking" on it and selecting "open object". Then...edit the material and save it...the next time I'd go to use it the railing panel would be corrupted. The screen material would turn "black". Needless to say...I advise everyone that purchase my library not to edit objects in the library. I contacted tech support and was told they would look into it...but, in the meantime...don't edit items in the library. Really? So...no solution. Kind of like saying to your Doctor...when I move my arm like this it hurts and the Doc tells you to just not move your arm. OK...that works.

Scott - your post was right on...you are of course "the man". Hope you are doing well is sunny San Diego. Lock Down!

@Designer100 - Newell...try getting the roof correct before doing any further work. Most of your hips/valleys were not even connected. And...I'd advise you to learn how to use "Saved Plan Views"...I added a couple to the fix plan below. Just FYI...I offer 1:1 training...if you are interested: My Chief Skills I had time...so I fixed the roof. Can't guarantee it's exact but, at least it all fits together. I also fixed your game room wall. Here's the plan...Merry Christmas! 693753679_MichaelHackRemodeling - fix1.plan

@dshall - well, unchecking "opaque window glass" in vector view rendering technique does make door/window glass clear. However, railing panels still appear opaque.

It is “unchecked”. And - I did create a new camera view. Weird oops...I unchecked on Standard View...not Vector. Thanks Scott

Nope...still a solid:

Clarke - there isn't any material in Chief that will not appear as a solid in "vector view". You will have to do what Eric/@solver has suggested above...create a door without panels.

Nope...doesn't work no matter how you tweak the settings. C'mon Chief. Give us something.

@ClarkeThrasher Insulation air gap will still appear solid...in vector view

@DavidJPotter - thanks for posting David. Very much appreciated.

@EDCsharon I recently made a video that addresses this topic..somewhat. Hope it helps...

It works on a MAC...just like a PC

@ClarkeThrasher - not in vector view. Even "open no material" is not "clear" in vector view. Even glass appears as a solid in vector. See attached:

Yes...they both stick through the ceiling plane the same amount. Why doesn't the roof plane trim these pieces off like the other components. Weird...

Thanks. The roof planes are joined properly. I think Shane gave me a good solution. Increase the overall depth of my roof.

Thanks. Manual dormer.