Steve_Nyhof

This has driven me crazy for years. I set my top plate to 5'-10 5/8", and yet I have this extended wall that when walls are added, it puts on a double, double top plate... Plan https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z6qTE_o1odZ4mgvV1zPKWrDvzXyg7L25/view?usp=sharing Thoughts? Thank you Steve

Thank you for sharing your setup. I do like this idea!

Hello, I found the Angle/Grid settings being used for more than one thing. I do not remember how I learned about this, but I use it all the time. https://my-plan.stevenyhofdesigns.com/v/dxEceTy51pnv0bFssRrH Thoughts on this?

I wanted to give an update here. I went into a number of my kitchen cabinet blocks that are saved to my library and updated the Bounding Box Space "Front" field to "0", and saved them back to the library (before this last Chief update). I am happy to report that this change (latest Chief update) made no difference to the plan or 3D view of the dishwasher. It seems if you updated this or not prior to this latest update, Chief handled it. Great Job foreseeing those of us that get out ahead of things too quickly!!

Thank you for who ever gave me an upvote to offset my downvote! I know I can be silly at times, but I'm not mean.

All fixed up and back in the library. Now I hope they don't change something that messes it up

That worked...

I'll test it out. I have groupings of kitchen cabinets, one if of a sink and DW and some cabinets, so I will need to fix it up and save it back to the library. Thank you!

Sorry, Arnold! I deserved that down vote. So I'm all ears. What would you use that section for?

Not working for me

Ah! I see

Yes, just reported it - I ran into it about an hour ago

Over the past few weeks, it seems there are bots getting in here asking these types of silly questions. I think we are just being trolled.

I will add that if you use special fonts in Chief, to not forget to install them onto the new computer. I opened chief and FYI, a full backup will NOT copy special fonts to the new computer. Once I installed them Chief files opened without any missing links, files or materials.

This is a great video by Rene. The operation is very similar to the way I use it...

Keep working in X16, but install X17 into Project Managed mode so you can mess with it. Do not draw important plans in the PM until you understand how it all works...

Just giving an update here. Yesterday (June 24th) I did a full backup of the system on my main computer and restored it to my laptop. Everything copied over without a hitch. The first time I did this was 42 days ago, it also restored without an issue. Yesterday I also installed X17 on an old computer that I rebuilt as a backup. Today I did a full back up from X17 from my main desktop. I started X17 on the old computer and it told me that there was an X17 update. Hmmm, ok, so I updated it. It gave me some error about a missing file. (I don't remember what - don't ask). So I uninstalled X17 from the computer. I then downloaded X17 and installed it without an issue. It asked me if I wanted to install the core catalogs, I clicked yes. I then ran the restore from the backup I just made today and all went as expected. On my laptop, the library and other panels were on the left where I like them. I have them on the left on my desktop. From what I understand, everything should come over to match the computer you backed up. However, on the old computer, while everything restored as expected, the library and other panels are on the right, which is Chief default. To conclude, I love this full backup in X17. That saves a ton of work and time when installing Chief on a new computer, or reinstalling Chief from a crash. I still want a backup system for Exports - per this post - see page 1 I believe the new Release of X17 is ready today!

You can take a screen shot of it. Oh! You already did!

I had reported this some time ago. I know this was not an issue in like X14, maybe ok in X15, but went bad in X16 I believe.

I use several walls, the daylight pony wall, with a halfwall or full furring wall on the inside on layer 0. Works very well, has for over 5 years, but you need to pay attention to your furring wall settings to make sure you are not removing the sq.ft. from the room. Looks good, Jim!

Ah! so they left the original tags as an option.

This is good to know. I did not test it

I put a plan together for a client under my folder - code: SND. Before I was completed, I gave the client a list of builders to call and they selected a builder whose code is JCB. So all I did is rename the project name and it's files, and then changed the (folder Tag). Nothing got broken, and nothing to relink. Simple and clean!