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    Hello, I am having issues with using the "active views" on Sheet Layouts. I just recently found this and thought it would save me a lot of time. What I'm having an issue with: 1. It seems to be very slow, but I'm not sure if that's because of the file size? Or because I know have a bunch of Active Views for both Exterior and Interior 3D views? 2. After sending an active view to the layout sheet, It works great until I "File Save as" a new file (when I have to make changes to a design). When I go to "Relink File" and "Update View", it re sizes the image back to the original size, so I then have to resize / zoom the image back in large to fit onto the Layout. Any ideas on how to keep the active image resized and only have to relink / update the view? I have attached some Images to help explain. thanks in advance, Angela
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    Perfect thanks guys that worked!
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    Okay thanks - we have our technician coming in today to take a look. thanks !
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    Sometimes when I specify a room as a "deck", it will automatically make the rim joists (not the deck joists) a different material like siding vs a wood material that it should be. Any ideas how to change this without painting every rim joist. (see attached photo) thanks!
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    See the images below - having issues with the texture material and standard view. Not sure if shadows / lighting are the issue too? Not sure if my signature is working, Angela Cox Chief Architect X12
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    Thank you for your response. This seems to solve the issue! But yes only issue is the size of the file!
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    How do you create panels and combine to a door? are they polyline solids? Trying to find something where the glass panels are the second row down from the top. Not the top row. thanks, Angela
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    I have a work desktop that I recently got X12 on, I used to have X9 and have every bonus library etc. on it. When I made the switch it seems like not all the bonus libraries switched over. In addition, I will switch from a desktop to 2 other laptops I have at home to use X12 for different projects. Every time I open a file that I have imported SKP files or loaded different textiles / materials from internet photos they go missing when I open the file on another computer / laptop. Is their any way to fix this / make it easier to link material files that are missing / or have all SKP and bonus libraries on each computer the same (example: if I load a bonus library or SKP file on my desktop it will not show up on my laptops).
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    I wrote and bolded it in the very first post. Will do it when I have time..
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    thank you! I was speaking to a colleague who has X12 who has that option. Unfortunately I am still on X9.
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    I have solved this issue. You can use a window as a sidelite - and change the size to be the width of your sidelite / height of door, sash / frame dimensions to get your desired dimension of glass. I was wanting a half lite for a typical 83" high door. See attached images of specs. Then I created a rectangle and made it into a 3D Molding Polyline for the bottom panel detail. This also solved the operation indicators don't show.
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    Hi there, I am using Chief Architect X9 I can't seem to find a sidelite that is "half lite" only 3/4 lites or full lites. I'm wondering if theirs a way to customize an object to make the glass smaller? I have attached an image - this is the closest I could find. I tried looking on the 3D warehouse but had no luck. (Using the Simpson Door Company - Arlington Sidelight) Also - does anyone know if on the elevation view you can get rid of the door operation indicators only on the sidelites? thanks in advanced. Angela
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    Thank you!! I just had to change the Rendering Technique! thank you both for your help.
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    I am using Chief Architect Premier x9 I have exported my chief file to a 3D viewer file so a client can look at it. When I went to open the file though, most materials are not there for example the siding is just shown as one solid colour vs a horizontal pattern. thanks in advance. Angela
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    Thank you that was it! I went to the default setting for Dimensions and for some reason had those items checked off. Thanks again.
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    I am using Chief Architect Premier X9 My defaults seemed to have changed so that when I select a window - it is now showing temporary dimensions of the window casing / center of window / trim. (see attached screen shots) How do I change this to only show the window opening to wall stud? thanks in advanced! Angela
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    Thank you!! Got it figured out. Thank you everyone for your help!
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    The "Delete Surface" is blurred out?
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    Okay thanks - The "delete surface" is blurred out.
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    Hi there. I have opened it into a new plan. What is the smoothing angle?
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    Thank you for creating this - Can you save it in x9 though? I can't seem to open it.
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    I am drawing someone's existing furniture to put into their new home design. I would like to modify the "Home Gym Weights" Object to remove part of it - is this possible? I am using Chief X9 Please let me now if anyone has any recommendations / solutions to this issue. thanks, Angela
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    Oh wow okay nevermind that does work!! I thought you wrote "block" not BOX. Awesome thanks everyone for your help. Angela
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    I have tried that, it doesn't explode unfortunately.
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    Okay - could you explain how I do that?