PIR-Designs

Hi All, 

I have been using X11. Just downloaded X13 and made a duplicate file for X13 of a design I was working on. 

When I have the "standard" view from the camera in X13, it has turned the stainless steel appliances into a white color. 

BOTH versions have the materials set at "brushed stainless steel" so they should look exactly the same. 

But you'll see in the attached photo that the X13 makes them look white. 

Any clue as to how to fix that or why it's happening?

(P.S. Don't make fun of the design, please. )

Thanks,

Lauren

X11, X13

YES! justmejerry! That was it! You rock! Thank you a thousand times! Greatly appreciated!

Lauren

Hi All,

I just suddenly can't remember if we have a way to show the length of a wall while you're drawing it. 

I work with so many different types of design software and normally, I can see the length of a wall when I'm drawing it. 

That way, when I get close to the specific length I want, I can slow down until it's perfect (or right click and specify the exact length after drawing it).

Did we ever have that option with CA so that when you're drawing a wall with your cursor/mouse that you're seeing the length of the wall as you create it?

If so, where in the setting would I specify that?

Thanks

Lauren

X11, Windows 10, PC 

1 minute ago, Kbird1 said:

 

No, X12 will install alongside X11, you can finish Projects already startedin X11 and start New projects in X12 that way if desired. On 1st startup it will offer to "migrate" you X11 Settings , Chief suggests you don't migrate Templates ( but rebuild them each version for the new Templates provided) and not to migrate Toolbars so you get the Icon for all/any new X12 features.

 

When you download the file,  the 2 links in green below the download button are PDFs to give you more info on the Process.

 

If not done already , in the digital locker accept the upgradeon the right 1st....then there will be a download button for the File.

 

Mick.

 

Thanks Mick! 

I'm going to do all of this tomorrow. 

Brain is overloaded today. Haha!

Appreciate your help. 

Lauren

4 hours ago, rgardner said:

She is saying she heard that it was causing issues.

 

I remember reading the same comments that she talked about and I even had them but they were not full crashes.  There was a glitch for about two days where a certain (first or second update of x12 had an issue with Mac systems (which is why I had them) that would crash when pulling a certain view (don't even recall what it was but it was traced very quickly to a mac system update that was at the same time.)  Don't remember who fixed it apple or Chief but it was short lived and not a major issue as there was a work around once we figured out what it was.  I wasn't a beta tester but have used it since day 1 of SSA release without any other issues.  And to add it is heads and tails one of the best updates to chief and extremely stable.

Yes, rgardner... thank you. So when I saw those "crashing issues" being discussed on ChiefTalk forum in February, it must have been those couple of days. 

But anyway, thank you for the info. By the way, when I download the X12, do I just install it over the X11 version?  I mean, will it automatically override the X11 version? Or do I need to completely uninstall the X11 and then install X12?

Thanks

Lauren

X11 Premier, Windows 10, PC

4 hours ago, DRAWZILLA said:

What are your computer specs? you can add it to your signature. I still say its on your end 

You're still not understanding what I'm saying.  I do NOT have X12 yet. I have X11 with NO issues at all. 

I have NOT downloaded X12 yet (though I paid for the upgrade in February of this year). 

I was asking it the issues that I had read about on ChiefTalk in late February regarding X12 crashing, were still an issue. 

I asked that because I didn't want to upgrade my X11 to X12 if there were still crashing issues. 

That's it. 

MY COMPUTER HAS NEVER CRASHED WITH CHIEF ARCHITECT. 

So what are you talking about when you say "it's still on my end?"  WHAT is still on my end?

I have NO issues with X11 and I have not downloaded X12 yet. 

5 hours ago, Dermot said:

Chief Architect is not 20-20 and you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet. 

 

X12 is very stable and has been since it was originally released.  The posts you saw in February may have been due to an isolated incident or possibly a problem with a driver update.  Regardless, I would not hesitate to upgrade to X12 at this point.  Please be aware that when you bring your X11 plans into X12 and save them that you will no longer be able to open them back up in X11.  

 

More information can be found in our migration guide:

https://cloud.chiefarchitect.com/1/pdf/documentation/chief-architect-x12-migration-guide.pdf

 

LOL! "Chief Architect is not 20-20 and you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet."  That's an odd thing to say considering I READ IT ON CHIEFTALK! Not just some place on the "internet."  Isn't that the purpose of ChiefTalk... to find issues and resolve them among Chief Architect users? That's where I go for answers.

And of course I know Chief Architect is NOT 2020 Design. THAT WAS MY POINT! I love Chief Architect. But I was "forced" to use 2020 Design software on a computer at work awhile back. And it's crap because 1) it can't ever do what CA does, 2) it crashes about 5 or 6 times an hour.

So now that I'm working for myself, I use Chief Architect at home on my computer. And when I went to ChiefTalk forum right after I paid for the upgrade in February, I saw several posts IN THE CHIEFTALK FORUM (not out on the internet) that said it was crashing on them. So I'm really not sure what you're referring to.

Second, why would I want to open files with X11 after I migrate to X12?  Will something drastic happen to the files when they are opened in X12?

Just now, Chopsaw said:

 

Yes that is how it works.  Just a manual edit that says Answered or Solved. Nothing to click on at this point.

You Rock! Thank you! 

2 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

 

Go to your original posting and click the "Edit" button and it should allow you to edit the title or you posting if  you were the person that started the thread.

I went to my post and clicked "edit.". Still saw nothing to "click" on that shows this thread has been answered. So I just put "Answered" next to the original topic subject line. 

14 minutes ago, kMoquin said:

I upgraded immediately and never had an issue with X12 crashing.

Thanks kMoquin! 

The forum posts that I saw early in February really scared me. 

So I didn't want to download it until I knew things were stable. 

I'll download it today. 

Thanks!

Lauren

7 minutes ago, DRAWZILLA said:

I have had X12 for almost a year with no crashes, ever. even early on it was very stable which leads me to believe, its something going on with your computer.

I DON'T have X12. What I was saying that is that just before I was about to download it, I saw several posts in ChiefTalk from people who said X12 was crashing. 

So before I decide to download it (since I paid for the upgrade earlier in February), I wanted to make sure there were no more issues with it crashing. 

The only crashing with design software I've ever had personally is with that "2020 Design" software. But I have an extremely beefy computer that I specifically purchased for using Chief Architect. So my computer is fine. 2020 Design software is NOT fine. (I don't use it any longer). And my X11 is fine... never has crashed... ever. 

So no, nothing is going on with my computer. 

Thanks

2 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

 

You can edit the thread title to indicate you question has been answered.

 

Funny that  "Hide terrain Intersected by Building"  fixed it though as what you indicated as seeing are actually " Terrain Contours " and corresponding elevation levels.

Thank you... how do I "edit" the thread?

I've looked in a few places and it only allows me to "delete" my original question.

Hi All, 

I really hope I don't open up a can of worms asking this. I bought the upgrade in February so that I could download X12. 

But a few days after I bought the upgrade I went to ChiefTalk about another question, and saw that several people were having problems with X12 crashing on them. 

So I haven't downloaded X12 yet. 

Is anyone still having issues with X12 crashing, or has that issue been resolved?

I'd really like to download X12 but am in the middle of several projects and I don't want to have to deal with the program crashing. 

(Because for me, that's flashbacks to 2020 Design software crashing 5 or 6 times an hour.)

Thanks for your help.

Lauren

X11 Premier,  Windows 10

How do I mark that this question has been answered? (or do I?)

Just now, builtright3 said:

I actually had to go into Terrain Specification and check "Hide terrain Intersected by Building."

I'm thankful you gave me a place to start searching for it! You rock!

Thank you again!

1 minute ago, builtright3 said:

 

They look like terrain elevations info

Any idea how to make them go away?  I don't want them seen on my plan.

Hi All,

So I've been working on a kitchen remodel (mine) and decided to just draw the whole house. 

One day, I opened my plan, and saw a few weird symbols.

You can't click on them to bring up the symbol.

I had been trying a few different things (not sure what rabbit hole I went down) but apparently, I must have done something to create that. 

Anyone know what these are (and how to get rid of them)? 

Thank you.

Lauren

Chief Architect X11

Eric! You are a genius! THANK YOU!  I'm writing it down now! 

Ugh! So frustrated. I have chosen the terra cotta tile flooring in the library for a project. I need the tiles to be 1' X 1' instead of these smaller versions of that tile that show up. (I've been using CA  X11 for a year now. I usually figure stuff out by checking support or chieftalk or just going down these rabbit holes and trying everything under the sun. But then I don't remember how I went down that particular rabbit hole, so I can't duplicate it later.) But this, I just can't figure this out. As an interior designer, we choose all types of flooring that come in all sizes. So you would think if you choose a particular floor tile in the library that you could just change the size somewhere. 

Please, if anyone knows how to change the size of floor tile that is already in the library to a different size, I would be eternally grateful. I figured out how to change the angle, but not the size. 

Lauren

X11

Windows 10

What version of Chief Architect are you using? 

Thank you all so much for your help! Greatly appreciated! 

Hello All,

I'm an Interior Designer and I have been seeing several products that I would like to have available in the Chief Architect library. We already have Sub Zero, Wolf, Viking, etc. But there are a few new companies on the market that I have asked to contact CA and find out about getting their products in the library so that we can design kitchens using them. Does anyone here know how a manufacturer can submit their products for the 3D library? Thank you.

Thanks. I'll search for it. 

Hi,

I just purchased Chief Architect Premier X11 (at the KBIS 2019) and am watching training videos. At one point in the video, he asks us to use pull-down menu and choose "Auto Interior Dimensions" (photo attached) but when I pull that same menu down, I don't have that choice. (This is happening throughout the video I'm watching.) How do I find out the method of getting all of the options on my drop down menu that the trainer is asking us to do on our menu? Thank you.