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I used to have different toolbar configurations for Standard, Site Plans, MEP, & K&B. I have since simplified to four configurations: Standard (for basic model work) and Extended which has all of what I used to have on Site, MEP, & K&B plus select tools from the standard. I then have a version of each of those called Laptop and Laptop + that is design to fit on my laptop screen so as to not break my toolbars. I generally have my edit bar floating as well as PB, LB, & ALDO over on second screen. I also use a Logitech G-602 mouse and Space Connexion 3d mouse with lots of hotkeys setup on them to keep me as efficient as possible. The toolbars work well as I laid them out specifically with my workflow and techniques in mind. This helps me to not have a hard time memorizing the locations. At this point it is all muscle memory. Benefit of all the custom tools and toolbar locations is that you have to open less dbx which just keeps everything moving much faster as well.

Hint: You will probably need 5 roof planes connected together to accomplish this look.

I bet @Alaskan_Sonor @Joe_Carrick could probably write a macro for the taxes part….

Never heard of them… But as my papa always said…. Haha not really…. However in my experience it has always been you get what you pay for generally. Construction documents for a house that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars or more to build aren’t generally where it is recommended to begin to value engineer your project.

Another reason to use the framing tools instead of using solids.

There are log posts in the catalogs Directional materials you can make a copy and turn the texture 90deg and Apply that copy to the other directional members. btw despite what is being said I still recommend using the framing members like the truss tool to create the different components.

A known previous issue with those GPUS and chief.

Alternative is to place a ceiling plane parallel under the stairs and have the wall be set to cut wall at roof in the roof panel of the wall dbx.

Window Treatments panel in Window DBX

I do question this a little bit due to this happening quite often and it usually being the same issue. And honestly many users do not understand this concept. What I was trying to mention (this may be what they are doing already) is that they use an OOB Chief residential template that "shipped" with X14 and try to use that file to see if that is the issue. Many have older template files and bring them forward versions and it CAN cause issues (not always) with conflicts with the new tools and cause chief to slow down.. So even if they start a new drawing if the template file they start with is from an older version it can cause this issue. It has to do with the default settings they have set maybe conflicting with for example a new feature of the dimensioning tool.

You will need to upload the plan file not export a dwg. Make sure you close Chief out before uploading the plan file.

Select the pdf and use the resize tool on a known dimension.

Double click them in your downloads folder when Chief is open.

I believe @Renerabbitt& @MKBDesign are fairly close to you and do great work!

Sorry David but that is not true. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/chief-architect-premier-vs-interiors/ https://cloud-hd.chiefarchitect.com/1/pdf/product-info/compare-chief-architect-to-home-designer-pro.pdf I will agree that Home Designer Pro can do the roof the OP is asking for but there are actually quite a few differences for the roof tools between the three products.

Have the client try using a fresh chief template plan and layout. Most of the issues is older files brought forth that has different settings that are affected by new version refinements or new tools. Not always the case but it is generally recommended to start a new template file for each version release.

Look closely at this panel and specifically the Style options for both lines.

Do you have a question? The default is already at 1:1 you scale it when you put it into layout, or if you draw it in something else manually. By default you are already there.

Not that familiar with Lenova yoga but I thought that was a lightweight notebook style laptop. Does it have the graphics capability to run x13???

Correct there is no polyline default schedule. However once you have created a custom schedule to report polylines then yes there is a polyline schedule. But thank you for clarifying this for the OP and any others looking for how to do this in X14. Good information.

Sounds like you are overthinking this assuming you have x14 and know about polyline schedules???

Yes. Select both of those walls open them and on roof panel change your roof type to hip and set your roof pitch to 3 or default to 4.

As Mark mentions this is what will fix it. You also have lots of walls disconnected in the other rooms.

You need to close Chief out first then upload. File will be locked by chief when open.

Sorry impossible to diagnose with that picture. You will need to upload the plan to get further assistance.