basketballman

may be ca support time ..

Project Layout.pdf Love to help ..

ChatGPT or A.I. in general, currently will not create a set of construction plans .. so that aspect is safe but maybe not for long. These are fantastic tools to explore and quickly have various ideas/visions brought to life.

But you don't always get an immediate answer here and quite often need to post the plan Claude and NotebookLM both seem to know Chief Architect pretty well

I use NotebookLM and it handles things like digesting information from any .pdf, website, etc. sources really well. ChatGPT has done a huge recent upgrade and I now use it in tandem with Claude and Gemini.

People-Friendly Plans. Builder-Ready Details. Most plans are either easy for homeowners to understand or detailed enough for builders to price. The best plan sets do both. With 3D views, homeowners can clearly see the finished design before construction starts. With accurate, detailed quantity takeoffs, builders and suppliers can price the project faster and with more confidence. The result is a better design process, cleaner bids, fewer surprises, and a project that starts with everyone on the same page. see sample plan enclosed ... 16' x 24' One story addition Project Layout 7926.pdf

Also using rtx3080 and have not had any problems ..

P.M. sent.

why not use nano banana or something ..

select and copy facia height of the roof plane side that is correct and paste into other plane's dialog box

Great. Copy, paste the link

I don't like typing information that I can copy and paste. Maybe you took a speed typing course; I didn't the intention is always to share my thoughts/info with and possibly help others .. Seems like maybe a case of " framing hammer envy " or something going on here .. ( None of the above was A.I. generated .. )

just a simple, old fashioned Google search

Don't know how Chief is gonna compete with the many free and low cost alternatives that are now available. Below are just a few; even Revit now has a lower cost option to chief A.I .has leveled the playing field in terms of beautiful 3D renderings and accurate detailed material and labor take offs . Why spend big bucks if you no longer need to. Budget Consumer & DIY Tools Live Home 3D: An affordable home design application available for Mac, Windows, and iOS. It provides an intuitive drag-and-drop workflow for floor plans and 3D rendering at a fraction of the cost of professional software. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] RoomSketcher: A highly scannable, cloud-based blueprint and interior design tool. It features a tiered pricing model starting with a free basic version and inexpensive paid plans starting around $144 per year. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Planner 5D: An accessible, browser-based app tailored for beginners and light residential drafting. It uses AI-assisted layout generation and offers functional free tiers alongside low-cost premium unlocks. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Lower-Cost Professional & Drafting Tools SketchUp Pro: While the web version is free, the Pro tier costs around $399 per year. It is widely praised for its rapid 3D modeling, vast object library, and ease of learning, though creating formal 2D construction sets requires its companion app, LayOut. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Revit LT: A scaled-down version of Autodesk’s industry-standard BIM platform. It is considerably cheaper than Chief Architect’s professional suite and provides highly structured building data, making it an excellent bridge for professional career skills. [1, 2] ActCAD: A cost-effective 2D/3D CAD option built for the architecture, engineering, and construction fields. It utilizes a perpetual license model that avoids recurring monthly subscription fees. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Excellent observation ... Chief needs to start fixing some of the more glaring basic issues .. Even the material list that is generated is pretty well worthless as is 3D with A.I. now being the time saving choice of many.