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For anyone interested that diagonal line is indeed the wall cap and a simple wall break at that point fixes the issue. True in X12 as well.

Curious, where was this info found? Thanks

Not sure how I'll use this feature but I have at least 2 different scenarios where my elevations are labeled in the actual elevation and always come in to the Layout with the Layout Labels that I need to delete, and other layout boxes that actually use the Layout Label. Again not sure how this will be used real world but am looking forward to learning.

New Features PDF... https://cloud.chiefarchitect.com/1/pdf/marketing/x13-new-features.pdf

Something I thankfully have not had to use yet is auto archive before creating a file name. I've gotten cuaght out a couple times and had recreate some work in the past so hopefully this will cure some user error.

Nice Gene, Let us know it performs please.

Is there a way you can get the plan/layout here to the forum so we can see how it behaves on our systems?

Been that way for a long time as well and perhaps it is a problem with the PDF or the PDF creator but did it actually get worse in X13? Sincerely hope not.

Chief has always had problems with PDF's with Chief being slow, slow and slower with large PDF files. Typical suggestions are to use a different PDF creator/editor different resolution etc. but the problem persists in Chief and the time suck of such things can be intolerable. Haven't tried large PDF's in X13 yet but reports such as these will cause me to wait on any further plan/layout creation in X13. At this stage in the Beta process it is invaluable to send your problem files into tech support to see if the problem can be reproduced. Takes some time and effort but it will help the program and users and will be most appreciated.

The issue with MAC's and Real Time Ray Tracing (RTRT) has been known for a long time but it's understandable if it somehow went unknown to many users. I haven't Ray Traced in years and won't start anytime soon, even with RTRT, which saves an upgrade to a very expensive GPU that I don't need and also allows a focus upon all of the other new features that are, IMO, outstanding. Small things like a more thorough undo, which came in handy today, and other small things that will add to this users production ease and speed. And if I understand the post above MAC users should not have to pay the same SSA fee as Windows users because Apple has decided to create their own standard that will be compatible with only Apple products or at least make it very difficult to adhere to therefore creating a vastly inferior Chief product? I guess I don't understand but best of luck either way.

THANK YOU Glenn! Hope you're well. Tech is looking into that 'feature' as well.

Tech support was able to reproduce the issue with Auto Story Pole not generating with 'Dimensions Between Markers' unchecked.

That should do the trick...

Thanks Dermot. I sent the file and issue into Tech support first thing with the plan and supporting info but sometimes it can be good to post a problem here first, in case it's simple user error and no need to contact tech support. Thanks again.

I'm sure there's a current Beta forum for X13 which covers issues and questions but am curious about a place on this forum for such things? I have downloaded the X13 Beta and have a couple issues that I have sent to the tech folks but wondered if this might be an OK place to post those issues? The main issue I have is with the Auto Story Pole dimensions. When I disable the 'Dimensions Between Markers' check box the Story Pole Dims fail to regenerate. Does anyone else have this same issue? I also get a strange diagonal line on one (REAR) elevation in the attached plan. Thanks and if this is not the proper place for these questions please advise. Thank You ELEVATION QUESTIONS.plan

First problem is an X12 elevation won't generate Auto Story Pole in X13. Sent to tech.

New features look awesome...

Doug, I had one more thought about the system spec'd above. I understand it's for more than Chief and perhaps 64 cores will be great for other programs but Chief is generally quicker with the CPU's single core speed and not so dependent on the number of cores. Just sayin' and looking forward to feedback on how it performs.

Hey Doug, feel your pain. The 'whole lot of trouble' most likely comes from the AutoCad experience. Chief CAN draw just about everything but pretty much everything you know about CAD from AC is done differently in Chief. Capable no doubt but you'll be part of a pretty large club who had to learn CAD in a completely different way in Chief.

Understood and that's a great 'why' in my opinion. I wonder what will have changed between now and the fall as far as hardware etc. and what that configuration might look like?

A simple question. Why?

Did you intend to use the absolute location? Or the relative location? Not much difference and good advise either way.

Good advice David but I think you intended to click the absolute check box instead of the relative to current point box, if not my apologies and still good advice for future plans.

Hey Scott, it looks like the IMAC are using an M1 chip and Chief clearly states in that link above that the M1 chip is not supported.

I'm already feeling that pain as any volume difference assumes that a 'cut' has been exported off the property and not used as 'fill' in another area which would not change the volume just rearrange it. Could be possible but much above my pay grade and desire for Chief self inflicted abuse.