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    I started with GD, and still use it with a colleague/builder but had some weird synching problems that I couldn't deal with so I started using DropBox for my files and haven't looked back. Both GD and DB use the same strategy for file sharing/storing and act like a local drive it you choose but I prefer DropBox. I use DropBox for ALL my file which I access from a laptop and 2 other desktops. NICE. I also backup everything with Carbonite which has saved me twice which may not see like a lot but those 2 files retrieved made the cost way worth it.
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    I don't get a chance to post much as am too busy to deal with help questions but am continually lurking and gaining knowledge every day from all the great help offered here on the forum and just wanted to say thanks...it matters.
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    There's a discussion re: larger 4K monitors in the chatroom that may help...
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    I have 3 monitors and find that's a pretty good combo and not over kill at all.
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    True that - but not that optimistic.
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    Thanks Graham, Chief did a great job with this feature and hopefully it will only improve with age.
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    LOTS of great information in this thread. Thank you to all who have participated. To me the existence of PBR and its eventual/possible replacement for Ray Tracing in Chief begs a question about newer Chief computer specs. It used to be all about cores and CPU power to get the ultimate RT machine and I guess bigger/more cores etc. will always be better/faster but does the new PBR engine change the equation in any way? Is there a setup that considers PBR at the expense of RT? Is it now more cores the not so better and a faster CPU rules the day? Memory? Graphics card? Where should the emphasis be for our brave new PBR world?
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    REALLY surprised at how much I like a vertical mouse. https://www.amazon.com/Evoluent-VerticalMouse-Regular-Right-VM4R/dp/B00427TAIK/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1520260334&sr=1-3&keywords=evoluent+vertical+mouse
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    That's a picture of the real house - not a render, I only dream I could render that well. The wall are all poured in place concrete, structural and decorative steel, and wood framing.
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    A client in Lake Tahoe completed this design around 2 years ago and it will be featured in an upcoming magazine article - not sure what or were yet. Modeled in Chief X8. Will see if I can find the older not so great RT's or renders as well. PDF Portfolio attached below Tahoe House.pdf
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    Hope that's what you meant Joe...
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    Strange thread all around. Now he is not a joke? https://ru-clip.com/video/q1WVKyhBf28/thiojoe-is-real-now-not-fake-anymore.html
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    Very hellpful thread - Thanks
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    Thanks P - did not know that.
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    One more thing I discovered if you already have your Anno/ Layer Sets dialed in, and I realize I'm a little late to the party on a lot this stuff but I think feature is really great and hope this helps someone.
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    I had a couple people ask me where the plan view control was and it took me while to find it as well. The video shows its location
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    Pony wall with 2 different materials?
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    David, Check the thread linked below, there's a good solution within the thread and a couple good tips.
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    Yeah pretty simple but Chief has a way of confusing me most of the time.
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    I'm so used to using 'Save As' as an option it would tough for me to adjust to the technique she shows but it looks like to me she is not adding more layers, just more walls and fixtures etc. for each 'option' then using the zoom feature of each plan set, retaining the zoom in to each set of walls fixture etc. I think the 'zoom' part of her example is the key. Shown clearly at 10:00 minutes in. All based upon which option you have zoomed in to and remembering that zoom level for the plan view. Only recommended for single room options but I bet with a simple house might get interesting (or a nightmare) with a couple of optional plans
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    Great video explaining plan view options and I think it mentions Chief X10 comes with some default plan views in their template plans. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2421/saved-plan-views.html
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    It also lessens the need to have the Layout open to get to different plan views. Haven't tried this but this could be a huge speed improvement over Layouts that get sluggish.
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    I think this is an amazing new feature with a lot possibilities to save time and confusion over the old Anno/Layer Set paradigm. May also answer the age old Chief question about whether Anno Sets should drive Layer Sets or Layer Sets should drive Anno Sets. Plan sets drive both very nicely IMO...
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    You can switch floors with your desired Anno Set Layer set already set up. This is a GREAT feature IMO. Here's a video Eric linked from another thread which explains a lot of the intricacies within Plan Views. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2421/saved-plan-views.html Nice job Chief.
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    Saved Plan Views is a STELLAR new feature of X10. Many thanks for the video Eric (and Chief) as there are so many hidden features within that feature it's impossible to use them at their full capability without that detailed explanation. One thing I would like is to be able to save ALL open plan views upon re-opening a plan file but still a GREAT GREAT feature IMO.