HumbleChief

I've used Chief for over 20 years and my experience with X 17 so far mirrors my experience with every upgrade with one personal difference this time. The usual upgrades give us things we each need, things we don't need, and things we didn't know we needed. Watching the program mature over the years has been an amazing adventure with each year adding just a little more functionality and a little more capability. The thing is for some people, including myself, with each new upgrade the software becomes so capable that upgrades are only really needed to keep up with the latest version, even if that version adds very little day to day work flow improvements. That's the difference for me and X17. I simply don't need any of the new features in X17. I haven't seen a single new feature in X17 that will help my work flow but I realize how individual that can be and can see how moving water and 3D text might be good for some users but for me I really don't even need any new features over X16. I do small home remodeling in San Diego so my business model doesn't require that much horsepower and I can figure out stairs and most every situation (with the help of this forum :)) that I come across. So for me X17 might be a great upgrade for some but for me I'll upgrade to preserve my SSA status and not for the new features of X17.

Very confusing at times but I just learned that the 'backups' folder under Documents/Premier X17 Data/Backups can be saved to DropBox without needing to export caproj files for each project. May not work for everyone but seems to be OK for my work flow and backup strategy.

One more question. With Project Management turned on what happens if my hard drive fails? Are there backups stored somewhere that can be restored? Right now I have DropBox and Carbonite but both those offer no help with PM turned on. I understand the option to just turn off PM but would like both, PM and a secure, accessible backup location.

What if Chief exported/saved/backed up caproj files for each project to a folder and frequency specified in Preferences? That folder would be visible to DropBox in explorer and would save the gymnastics of manually exporting each project?

I exported and imported a caproj file and all links were broken so am reticent to try again.

Does all of the pertinent information live in the X17 Data Folder that can be saved to DropBox?

Curious too as I didn't think of that as I have saved all my plans to DB and have trusted DB for years and would also like to use project management AND DropBox.

Yup, sorry.

My section arrow DBX has both directions for the arrows.

THANK YOU JIM!!!

Can't seem to delete these objects or walls? Unlocked all layers, tried everything I could think of but these 2 walls or objects remain. Help appreciated. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2meck1xvsk7wkkdy17g0x/WALLS-1.plan?rlkey=1oaacnu4mullxwf715in2hvxi&dl=0

OK, but I'm not a 'larger organization" and am wondering why I might need a "customized quote." I'm trying to find my renewal rate now.

Apparently so...

Never mind, figured it out and for those sharper than I, I exported all my Layer Sets from my new plans, then imported them into the current plan. Seems to have done the trick.

I've got a very old plan that I am using for a new project but it has only the bare minimum of ref sets as I've added a lot of custom ref sets since then. Can my newer, custom ref sets be imported?

I logged back in assuming that my Video card was the issue. Thanks for the clarification.

Tried it in a blank template plan and the grass region won't RayTrace there either. Is there something I am missing?

It's definitely grass but only in 'standard' view. When I Ray Trace the view (1st image) the grass doesn't show.

I don't do many scenes worthy of a RayTrace nor do I specialize in same but am attempting a plan and for some reason the 'grass region' will not RT. I've triple checked everything I know but it just won't RT. I've posted the pics below showing the standard view (second image) and the RT view (1st image) without the grass. Is there something simple I'm missing? Plan is probably crazy big but thank you in advance for any help. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0fbfkitll009xecat54f5/RAYTRACE-1.plan?rlkey=06s0uleodcbgbn7oi1stxd2se&dl=0

Not sure how to accomplish? The affect I'm looking for is in the upper section of the pic below. Do I import and place a hundred plants? Very confused. THANKS

I think I got it close enough.

Been struggling with this stair built from landings and a stairway. Watched a few videos but can't seem to get it figured out. Would like to get a cable railing attached to the treads - if possible. Thank you in advance. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gsgqz0ugfzfh8wu6bnzre/CABLE-RAILING-1.plan?rlkey=nj1jz7i4kw4gsfnyb4ybdsoq6&dl=0

SWEET!! THANK YOU

Thank You Susan but I think the 3D warehouse will work the best in this case.

THANK YOU, I was searching for Liqueur instead of Liquor. Very helpful.