HumbleChief

If you have sun follows camera set as the default then I think you would expect to have to over ride that in an elevation if want generic sun instead.

I just went through the same thing. Go to DEFAULTS>CAMERA>SUN and set sun follows camera there - like Joe suggested.

That's interesting and enlightening. Never once in 15 years with Chief have I wanted to draw with lines disconnected. Can't even imagine a scenario. Can you share why and when you this tool this way? Just curious. Different strokes and all that and am happy that new tool works for you and it certainly adds no inconvenience to my work flow.

Had no idea that tool under CAD>Line existed. I almost never disconnect more than one line at a time so didn't find the new tools to be a problem like Ben. Also I've NEVER used the 'Connect CAD Segments' tool deactivated in the months I've been using X8 (beta team and all) and don't reckon I ever will. Parts of this change looks like another solution to a problem that didn't exist. Wish the devs would spend more time on more important stuff that's actually broke instead of fixing stuff that ain't. Was there user feedback that insisted this be changed? Never saw one suggestion to that effect but sometimes the devs see some low hanging fruit that seems it needs changing without feedback from users and we get new tools to replace old tools that worked fine and that takes time from other tasks that need attention.

Late to the party but I like this tool better than before.

Thanks Perry but check the 2 pics in the post, maybe not easy to see but the second picture shows the elevation all distorted and the wrong size. Look at the 2 left elevations. The PDF is wrong and happens a lot on my system. This was using update always. When using Plot Plan the differences goes away. I'll try update on demand in the future. BTW they are aware of this bug at CA headquarters. Very similar to Michael's PDF problem in post 20.

Here's a current PDF problem. These are live views update always and you can see the Layout versus the PDF view. There's way to fix it but takes time to figure it out. Layout PDF print. Happens a lot.

Sweet idea.

OK This will be a bizarre post as suddenly everything has started to work. I found the sun follows camera default, the shadow intensity is now staying at the default I chose, color is off from the 3D settings so wow it all looks good. Tanks Perry for the 3D defaults tip. I didn't know you could turn off color elevations there.

I would also like to set a default for how my elevations get sent to Layout. Plot line or Live update always etc.

Yup, one setting sets the camera to be 'Standard' 'Vector' etc. done that and I get Vector Views but no control that I can find about sun settings. The 3D settings allow for color off but no way I can see to set sun follows camera and toggle shadows 'on'. I would like to avoid opening each camera and adjusting settings 'every' time.

Here's what I would like. I would like to hit my elevation camera view and have everything set up from various default settings. I would like the sun set to follow camera; shadows set to 15%; shadows toggled on; color toggled off. I am now getting various settings that don't seem to follow the defaults I have set up, which for now appears to be only Vector View and the default shadow intensity that has to be adjusted with each elevation camera view by clicking the reset to default button, meaning it acts like there is no default setting at all. Is there more control in the defaults that I am missing?

Had a similar problem Michael - I sent a bug report and file to tech.

I think it begs the question too Lew. Always wondered that myself, but I guess it really isn't so popular anymore?

Thanks Lew I'll change my post.

I'm guessing you read but didn't heed any of the sage advice given here? Or read it and ignored it? And you are somehow surprised that software developed in 2008 2004 should run on 2016 OS? ...or you could even google your problem (like I did which took 15 seconds) http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/chief-architect-95-32bit-failed-to-install-on/d0633ca9-4367-4583-b224-b4b77835fd83?auth=1 and maybe get your software up and running.

Helpful as always Scott but maybe back to the reason for this thread? I just discovered something that I think is a bug. When using roof planes within a reference set the ridge does not show on the ref layer. Anyone want to test this? Here's the second floor roof planes, with ridge. Here's the ref set with the ridge missing.

Here's literally weeks worth of videos. http://chieftutor.com/

Here's another opinion. Hang in there David and keep thrashing until it all makes sense to you. Don't worry about 'copying' other plans. I had zero drafting or architectural experience when I first started with Chief. It's not an easy program no matter your experience and the only way to really learn is jump in head first. I began by 'copying' others' plans. Not to steal or to create a house that was the same but just so I could understand how to draw plans. Nothing nefarious or untoward, just needed a place to start. A lot of the forum members come from very formal Architectural backgrounds and their valuable opinions come from those backgrounds. Other of us have thrashed their way through to understanding Chief. No one is right but you have to follow your gut and find a way through. There's tons of helpful videos out there that will help you with the basics but it's all about seat time. There's no short cuts and if you phrase your questions correctly and courteously and show you are putting some effort in you will get tons of help. Hang in there.

I thought so. My mind gets all logical at times thinking one would show floor framing on the floor it pertains to but there are conventions I suppose. I just hit auto frame and adjust manually from there. Doesn't matter I don't think - it will show where Chief decides it should show. I'm over it.

...I'm on the second floor. I spec my floor framing as 14" TJI's (not important). I hit the auto framing button in build framing. I look and there's no floor framing showing. Ah that's because I have to go down to the first floor - it's showing there as ceiling framing. I've worked like this forever and might be missing something. Any tips/tricks or this just how CA works? thanks

Perry's correct. I just bought the one below and it works well in X7/X8. The more you spend the better performance. The 3D performance is very good on the laptop below. The RayTracing takes a long time because the CPU is a bit weak. As a desk top replacement I would need a faster CPU for RayTracing. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015ZG9964?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00 Here's a bunch of choices from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_four_bro_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A565108%2Ck%3Aasus%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A7817234011%2Cp_89%3AAsus%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289792011&keywords=asus&ie=UTF8&qid=1454784730&rnid=676578011 Here's a thread discussing the laptop I bought. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/8044-bought-a-new-lap-top-very-impressed/

Amazing how threads can devolve. To the OP. How many 'clients' plans have been posted on this forum? How much damage has come from such postings? Relax.

NICE! Tried it and it works. Now if I can only remember this stuff for next time. Thanks for your help Michael - appreciate your time.

Thank you Michael, Glenn, I just tried it on a new plan template and everything moved to a new layer, leaving no points behind. This template plan was defaulting to the layer I was changing it to - no need to try and understand that. Strange, but a great tip none the less Glenn - it worked great Thank you