Steve-C

This has pretty much been the case for me since version 10. Doubt it's a bug, probably user error.

It seems that every time I have a plan that contains a 45 degree angle I run across this issue. Maybe it's a setting I'm unaware of, I don't know. When I dimension from 2 different sides I often get dimensions that are off by an inch (keep in mind that I always round to the nearest inch for plan appearance). When I adjust corners slightly in order to try and match these dimensions I rarely have success and usually I have to create a dimension line (from a CAD line) in order to make it work out. What really drives me nuts is when I try and adjust these walls I notice that more often that not, the number is not rounded to the nearest inch. For example; I'm working on one now where I had to shorten one side but keep the other side the same and one side had an even 2'-2". When I reduced that dimension by 1/8" the displayed dimension dropped to 2'-1". Why is that? Shouldn't the dimension round to the nearest inch? I'm sure I'll get a lot of "you should never round off" comments but this is how I learned and it (usually) saves a lot of time (except when 45 degree angle are involved). It's been my experience as a build that the plans with excessive fractions will confuse a framing crew in a hurry.

I have a Mac, and I too have semi-frequent crashes. Save and quit CA as much as you can stand it (every 30 minutes or so) and that will limit the issue. This is not a big deal for me because it helps me remember to back up the file to a flash drive and my cloud storage. Like Scott, I also print PDF's on my Windows machine. The average file size is around 1/10th the size of the Mac PDF files. I've run X6 extensively on both platforms and I have not noticed a huge difference between the two (other than the above mentioned issues).

Victor, I have nothing but good things to say about the Duo. The battery life while working with CA is probably around 6 to 7 hours (continual usage), which is incredible. Having that keyboard in close proximity is crucial for hotkey usage. I've had no problem with the graphics, but I rarely do more than a final view with shadows for client previews. I don't get to use it as much now, I recently bought a 23" touch screen for my old Puget System and loaded Windows 8.1 (better touch screen interface than 7) and it runs like a top. Hope this helps. By they way, shop around, I bought the Duo for $1499. It's since gone up on the link I provided

For starters, copy the windows out of the attic because that's where they are showing up in the floor plan. Then delete them from the attic and paste them into the second floor. Then do an exterior 3D view and click on the wall that the windows are on and tab through until you have selected the wall that is being auto generated by the first floor and delete it. I've had problems with this in the past as well. You're auto dormer is not recognized by the first floor exterior wall and it's generating an attic wall over the front of your dormer wall. Exploding the dormer may help too but it initially didn't not solve the problem for me.

I've had this problem too. I had to enable the cross hairs in 3D just so I would know where I was.

I've been using my Sony Vaio Duo 13 for about a week now so I thought I should give an update. While the system does not run quite as fast as my iMac (mainly due to differences in hardware I'm sure), I absolutely LOVE using the touch screen interface! I really thought it would be somewhat of a novelty but in the week that I've had it, my iMac has been little more than a storage hub. I really expected the newness to sort of wear off by now but it seems the more I use this thing the more I like it. It took a little getting used to but once the learning curve is over I actually think I move faster on the Duo. Copy and paste are extremely fast with the touch screen, particularly in conjunction with hot keys. On that topic, hot keys are a critical part of using this system, that's what makes the Duo a much better option than other systems because of how it integrates the keyboard. Plus the "kick-stand" design makes it very stable to work on. I can set it on my lap or on a desk and I don't have to hold the screen still to use touch functions, which is one thing that concerned me about other models. So far I've had no issues running X6 on the 8.1 platform, something I could not boast about on my iMac. I have not had any trouble opening files between the two systems either. I fully expect to be back and forth between machines a little more than I have been this week, but I've just enjoyed having a new work environment to "play" in.

Has this feature always been available? I'm wondering how long I've gone without even noticing that....lol Thanks, by the way!

I purchased a new Windows laptop and for some reason my temporary dimensions are not working on any CAD objects even though that option is selected in the defaults. I don't have this problem on my Mac. Has anyone else had this problem?

My wife's Macbook Pro has Intel grahics and it runs surprisingly well on her machine, I mean really well. Comparable to my iMac. That was one of the factors that set me at ease about the touch screen.

I just pulled the trigger on this machine a couple of days ago. It's supposed to be here today or Monday. I'll post an update after I've worked with it for a while.

I'm in the same boat as Scott, I quit CA every 2 or 3 hours as a preemptive measure which has helped limit the number of crashes. That being said, X6 locked up on me this morning for the first time since I downloaded it 3 months ago. I've had several crashes but this is the first lock up. I downloaded the update yesterday so that apparently did me no good.

Indeed!

I've had a few hang-ups but for the most part I'm satisfied with the software.

While I'll admit the Mac version of X6 isn't as stable as my Windows machine ran X5, it's not as bad as your experience. Panning and zooming have not been a problem for me. I've had issue with roof connections, crashes when printing pdf, pdf file sizes and some minor lagging with command inputs in 3D. Is your software updated? They released a fix one or two weeks ago.

My undo and redo functions are both painfully slow. I was going to address that with tech support once some of the dust settles from the other issues I've had. My drive is SSD.

I almost exclusively use a Logitech Darkfield wireless mouse, the trackpad is used in conjunction for panning mostly. The trackpad is great for scrolling and zooming on pdf's and web browsing. I actually love the Apple trackpads on their laptops, I've actually done complete plans using them. I still prefer using a mouse but sometimes I just like to sit in my sun room with the computer in my lap and knock out some plans. I guess I just like the change of scenery.

Today was the first time I didn't have to sign in. Maybe Chrome has finally figured me out

I tried using a friends Wacom Intuos Pro and it kinda sucked. Totally threw me off trying to use a pen on a tablet and get my bearings straight in relation to the screen. Plus the touch feature was not responsive at all, at least not compared to the Mac Trackpad (guess I'm spoiled). The concept might be better served with an actual touch screen which I have contemplated but have not pulled the trigger yet.

Turning off the counter tops usually resolves this issue for me. It did in the plan you posted.

I'm still not blown away with the Mac version but it is usable. I quit contacting support because I'm sure they were sick of hearing from me. At this point I'm dealing with the annoyances but I hope they get resolved sooner than later. In the mean time "Command-S" is my best friend.

Thanks Doug. I wish there was a way to test CA on a touch screen to see if it's worth the investment. The more I think about it, the more inclined I am to go with a Macbook Pro. I know I can work with their touch pad pretty well, and I fear getting something that I would hate using.

There were only a couple of threads about this topic and most comments were many weeks or months old (which is an eternity in the tech world). I would love to hear more feedback on touch screen laptops. There is a thread on the Surface Pro which was promising but there seems to be very few established users. I saw one mention of the Sony Duo 13 which leads my wish list right now, mainly because of the way it integrates the keyboard. The keyboard just seems less intrusive and I can't imagine using CA without one (hotkeys and such), plus I like the larger screen and the fact that it can be upgraded to 8Gb of RAM and a 256GB or 512GB SSD drive. Some questions I have: 1) When you pinch to zoom, do the tool bars stay locked and only your work environment zoom, like scrolling in and out with the mouse on a desktop? It's concerned me that CA would not be able to differentiate since zoom is a platform wide feature. 2) I absolutely love the trackpad on the Macbook Pro, is the screen as responsive on the touch screens? I've also noticed that not all trackpads behave the same with CA. Some scroll in and out with 2 fingers but the Macbook tracks side to side and up and down with 2 fingers (which I love). Also, not all trackpads are as customizable as they should be. 3) Is the stylus a big pain in the rear? I borrowed a friends Wacom Intuous Pro and thought it was pretty lame. I had trouble pointing to a pad and not to a screen. I've used a stylus on my iPad for writing and thought it was pretty easy. The Wacom was just weird and it wasn't very touch responsive. 4) Is the interface too small to use a finger to select and place items, draw walls and CAD lines, etc? Any other input would be appreciated. I plan on using this machine as a secondary unit for meetings and site work (meetings are frequent - site work, not so much). I've often thought that a touch screen would be a great environment for CAD design, especially after I bought and iPad last year (and as many of us know, tablet apps don't quite cut it).