HumbleChief

Even with this video shown in post #92? http://softplan.com/?page_id=1284

I agree with your sentiment and have been frustrated by Chief's 'Floor User Interface' paradigm since I first opened the program. After 15 years of use I am just now beginning to understand the interface. Some people get it, others not so much. I'm in the not so much camp and would love a complete overhaul but that's some very heavy lifting (read expensive) for a program as mature as Chief. And where is the motivation for Chief to make such sweeping, expensive, changes with a program that creates the basis of a (we must assume) thriving, profitable company? Also agree about X9 but even though X9 may have some unimportant 'new improvements' it will be a better program all around and those users familiar with its ways will likely not be disappointed. Please remember though that through all the incremental changes Chief will be Chief will be Chief and they are good at what they do even though some users don't like the way they do it. Again, why change the basic foundation of the program? There's simply no incentive to do so and I wonder how many users would even welcome such a change? I've been using Chief a long time and it has created the basis of a very good business and for that I am very grateful. Would I like to see some major changes? Sure. Do I expect to see them during the useful life of my using Chief? Not so much but I will remain hopeful and keep using the program as intended and look forward to any new features.

Don't see it happening with today's hardware but it's coming some day.

I'm using 24 cores in my system. It's not the fastest dual Xeon system by a long shot but it crunches some serious giga flops and other computer stuff - still slows down with large models. Just sayin' - it's the way things are with Chief until speed becomes a priority and even then only modest gains should ever be expected with a program as mature as Chief. $2500 - $3000 should get you in the right zip code of a fast system, but still expect slow downs with large models. Build it yourself and get a REALLY REALLY fast system for the same cost, but still expect slow downs with a large model.

I have many, many large plans that slow to a crawl especially with 3D views. 5 - 10 second redraw times become the norm after a plan reaches a certain size. My system is fast but even with a lot of CPU muscle a large plans will slow down. Had 2 or 3 that became almost unworkable. Sent them to tech and even thought they are always very kind and helpful there was no cure. Haven't read nor seen anything in any sneak peek about Chief being faster overall (other than a claim about faster undos) and frankly it would surprise me if it was. Most upgrades add capability at the expense of speed but perhaps it's different this time? Again I'd be surprised. If you take your Chiefing seriously you simply have to spend whatever it takes to get as much CPU and GPU you can afford. The investment will more than pay for itself in time saved.

Pretty sure this is the way it works now...

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Here's a few more terms you can wow your buddies with at the Architects Golf Tournament. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/design-dictionary-do-you-know-these-25-obscure-architecture-terms-223463 http://www.archdaily.com/775615/150-weird-words-that-only-architects-use

I assume you've tried the 'All On' layer set? And made sure every layer was actually set to display? Checked all floors? Hit cntrl 'A' to select all? Hit the show all icon? That's all I got.

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uh, duh my clients and I use the term all the time....

Took me a long time to understand that there even was such a thing as a reputation point and that there are those who care about such things but alas there is, and there are. Can't be helped in our sometimes petty world but I'll give you a point (if even know how to really do such things) as a warm, don't worry about it so much, kinda greeting. Merry Xmas and a Happy Holiday

....and entablatures...

There's no texture assigned to that material. Patterns show in Vector View, which you can see if you switch views, and textures show in standard 3D views. I'd pick another material from Chief's stock siding material or create/find a material texture if you must.

Got it Joe and yes very useful indeed. Thanks

What's TMM? and thanks in advance Joe.

Reference layers can be a bit confusing at first but they are very useful in a lot cases, your case being one the most useful. Stick with it you'll get it figured out.

Wow, the video shows watercolor as 'instantaneous' when chosen. Cool (but no I am not fooled by an edited video) still anything faster will be appreciated.

Group select looks really useful.

Has anyone had an off angle wall? Can't remember ever having that problem, but at least it's fixed?

I think if you look in Scott's libary you'll find dvx as the first entry.

That was such an embarrassing oversight. I bet there's still something not quite right about that little rascal.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/whats-new/

Nice job Dan