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I can't seem to find the recent thread I saw on this topic......I still have the old computer and the library I have managed for 3 years. How can I back it up to transfer to new PC that came in today? Thanks

Adobe pro for me.....used it for years and I like it. Sometimes I see a text error when I print my chief plans so I just modify the pdf in adobe instead of reprinting.

how are you liking the new Alienware?

Good feedback guys, I have done it in the past but it has been long time since. 36x48 is a good option until the wind starts blowing it around on the site lol.

How many of you have ventured off into this scale to avoid having to rotate the floorplan and got read the riot act? Yes, I know it goes way back to keep floorplans at 1/4" but more than half the homes I do are too big to fit on 24x36. Just curious, not a big deal really but If you can pull out a scale and read 1/4"=1'-0" why not 3/16"? It's on their for some reason right haha......

I agree and have thought about this but I would only print when they are 100% happy and no more changes to the home which would cut down printer usage. It would also be beneficial to have a full size print of the floorplan to markup during meetings without having to run down the road for the 3 sheet minimum. My 8.5X11 prints just won't cut it as it is now.

yeah, I have searched for laser jets but no luck for this size.

Right now I just charge for what it costs me at the plot shop which is roughly $2 a sheet. Most people want atleast two prints and I average about 18 sheets for a set of plans. I do multiple homes per month so $900 won't hurt me nowadays. Tax write off as well. They have this printer in a local office depot. They charge $3 a sheet and it prints damn good. awesome clarity.

haha right......makes me feel inferior seeing a stepped fdn like that. Glad I live where it is mostly flat.

I see this happen with myself if I modify/strecth the terrain after sending my views to layout. Sounds weird but I have nailed it down to that,

I charge for prints per sheet whether I use a plot shop or were to buy a printer. I am looking at some HP printers for about a grand. I don't want any big obnoxious ones taking up space on a stand. Here is one that got my attention a while back.......for what I need it for this will be just fine since I won't print on a daily basis.

very true....looking at some HP 24" printers. It will pay for itself in no time.

Just wondering what you all may use these for. They make for a more professional set of plans in my opinion but prints can be nasty if the ink settings are off.

I even tried that 1.4375" on the stemwall air gap but apparently had it on the main layer. Thanks

yezzir! throw me a hint

Sorry guys but I have been fighting wall settings for a while tonight. Why wont the foundation build to the edge of the stud instead of the OSB? It is throwing my foundation plan dims off by 2" overall from the floorplan. Sick of these brick walls this week. I go from all siding exterior walls in 2021 to everyone wanting all brick 4 days into 2022 haha.

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Nice! That helps a lot and makes sense.

New PC is on the way, once I receive I will use my old PC for presentations at my front table and work from my new PC in the back office. Can I load chief on both PC's? If not, I guess I can use the chief 3d viewer for client presentations.

curved wall (something I never use) actually works too guys.

you are correct chop, let me give your suggestion a try.

Is there a way to slice curved polyline solids as shown with the red line? I am experimenting with these steps I built manually......

Yes sir! Placing my order for the R12 32 gig rtx 3080 tonight or tomorrow. Tax write off. Can anyone suggest what is better? Gaming monitor or 4k for what we do in chief?

So the change doesn't happen until you get back into another 3d view from what I understand.

Curious to know exactly what this does. I never see any change once I chose the command.