HumbleChief

Not to worry, thanks

I think I answered all those question in the second vid and your observations were correct.

GOT IT, with your help Mick - thanks so much. http://www.screencast.com/t/jTa0EEtr

Thanks Mick, That might do the trick. http://www.screencast.com/t/Fql7XFuJ

I THINK I might use the same technique as Perry. I just shade walls various shades of gray (I usually use around 50 - get it?) as I've never really used color walls to depict various wall types, only grays and variations of gray. If I remember your original request and your remembrance of the way Chief used to work, I think getting that functionality back would be pretty cool and something I might use in the future, but never really took to using colored walls, and that could be because i didn't understand Chief could print those in Gray Scale and jpg's/pdf's in color.

I want to show steel framed deck rims in 3D. Is there a method for such a thing? I've manually placed them in this pic and added a 6" layer to the railing to overlap the steel but was wondering if the deck rim joists can be spec'd as steel anywhere in Chief? plan DECK QUESTION 1.plan

Well said Alan and I think the fear that one's designs will be stolen is a pretty natural thing until one examines the reality just bit closer as you (and others) have illustrated above. What real damage is done if your design is used somewhere else? First of all it will almost never be used in its entirety because of local conditions and clients concerns, wants and needs, and even if it was what really happens next? If your design is built right next to the house you designed then that's a different story but the chances of that happening here with the diverse community that inhabits this forum is pretty remote. On the other hand some us of don't really need to worry about our designs being stolen

Still number 1 on my top ten list - would save HUGE amounts ts of time.

What is idle time?...and what would be an optimal setting?

Non-modal operation in Chief is number one on my top ten list. I don't use the ALDO much either and I'm a bit sad about that considering how much work went in to it.

I can see what your talking about Ben and I would think the print out is where it really shows because I have to go to 500% magnification to see it. Do you have theory on what's causing it?

Will show WHAT better? Still curious. What is it that you're seeing so easily Richard? Maybe use some words, or a description, or point to the area you are seeing, as I think we all see the same screen shot. What is it supposed to look like?

Can you tell me/us what's so obvious in a little clearer language, I'm really curious.

Same here.

Put another way, I would REALLY like it if it were " provided as an option in the Room Macros that Chief provides."

Post something in the suggestions forum, can only help get what you want.

REALLY would like this baked into a simple macro.

Didn't see it either, but obvious to the OP and Andy above so I/we must be missing something. What is it supposed to look like?

The ALDO is used ONLY for display on/off purposes at this time. There just HAS to be bigger plans for its functionality for the future or there are features I/we are missing that are there but hidden.

That's been a niggle with me as well. It's those small things that make the day just a bit longer.

I agree, would love to be able to change layers from that dbx. Maybe those who know more will chime in with an answer. http://www.screencast.com/t/a0DtByX8faO

I agree, if you see the color on your screen, it should print that color from your printer. I'm sure the techs at CA would not argue with that sentiment and are working to get that straightened out.

I agree there are some frustrating things about Chief (and most software) and have to admit I am really not sure what you're talking about but maybe Graham got the answer for you. Here it is in, perhaps, a little clearer fashion. I see the dbx got cut off from the screen but you should get the idea (and graham should get the credit for the answer and all the points ). http://www.screencast.com/t/UZXfJeV5uw

I've had many such anomalies and the new update is supposed to address this issue. I can't see the issue in the pdf you posted but I've had large sections with just white space where there should be data/information. Don't know if the new release really fixes it or not.

Ah I see. I have actual gray walls and they showed gray in your screen shots so didn't realize you had colored walls i.e. blue yellow. Hope you get it fixed.