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Just Install Chief On the new Computer and then use Your Digital Locker to "make available" ( deactivates old computer license) and then enter your Code ( available in the Digital locker ) on the new Computer to activate it. more info here on that : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00956/using-chief-architect-on-multiple-computers.html No need to do an entire backup on every plan , just copy your Plan/Project folder to your Ext. HDD and then copy it onto the new computer. You can also do the same with the Chief Data Folder in Documents and copy it to Documents on the new computer ( I just rename the exist folder with _OLD on the end ) while Chief is CLOSED. To bring over all the Libraries ( saves downloading them all again and reinstalling ) follow Chief Content Backup and Restore Articles here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00001/backing-up-chief-architect-content.html and https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00091/restoring-chief-architect-content.html

Ok that explains the use of the Old Pro Template.....a lot of settings and Folders may have been Migrated..... Mick.

You can import Default Settings (includes Dims) to an existing Plan if needed , eg one started in a Home Designer Title , when it asks for the Plan to use, point it at the Residential Plan File. I would also suggest you import the Saved Plan Views too as those are not available in the Home Designer Series either. Mick.

Did you upgrade from a Home Designer Title ? I think it maybe still referring to your OLD Templates not the X13 ones.... Hit the Browse button and make sure to choose the X13 Kitchen and Bath Template in the X13 Data Folder>Templates you should see this

That is strange then as all Chief Premier Templates have multiple Dimension Defaults including NKBA. If you Open Edit>Preferences>General>New Plans , what Plan is being used as the Default for all new Plans? Typically it is set to use Residential Template.plan by Default but you may have chosen the Kitchen and Bath Template too when asked. ( add M to end of file names for Metric Plans. ) Mick PS your Sig. is now there....

You should do your Signature....not the same thing as the Profile , so everyone knows you have X13, you should be able to see mine and Mark's above unless you have turned Signatures off ? check this Video for how to do your Sig. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/18908-signature-here-at-chief-talk/?tab=comments#comment-155662 Mick.

It sounds like to me you are using one of the Home Designer Titles ? Not Chief Premier or Interiors , in which case you can't import the Other Defaults either, unless that changed in the 2022 of the Home Designer Titles? ( see File>Import>Default Settings ) When watching Videos or even on the Knowledgebase, make sure the Version you are using is listed as applicable to your Title. HomeTalk is the Forum for the Home Designer Titles and the place to ask questions , as most here on ChiefTalk have never used the Home Designer Titles, and answer are frequently related to the Version in use. https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/ M.

Unfortunately there is no backward compatibility , but She could Use the Export 3D Viewer Option which is web-based or you can download the 3D Viewer App or Desktop Client as well. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/resources/viewerrequest.php For just Floor plans a DWG or DXF export/Import might work too?

For those still using CPU Raytrace , (vs PBR) for example on the MAC Os , Graham Korbey's thread called Let's Ray Trace is likely still one of the best, for Info regarding Raytracing....

Images like on a Coverpage could be 2-3mb each easily depending on the screen size/resolution, especially if they are Screen grabs and imported as Images, at least in older versions the Send to Layout Image direct was pretty low Quality (72dpi?) it seemed. I am not sure about X13 but in earlier Version the PDF Module was done by a 3rd Party ( the only Code not Chief's AFAIAA) , so maybe that is a factor? M.

Bullzip is a Free PDF Printer , I used it for many years , until recently when I got TurboPDF (TurboCAD product) , for a more full fledged product. https://www.bullzip.com/

Glad to hear you got it sorted out, you'll find there are many here willing to help with questions. Don't forget the F1 Key for context sensitive help while you work as well. Mick.

It appears you have made the Floor a 4" Slab for level one ( good) but have not created the Foundation Level (0) which will give you the walls shown in the Stepped Foundation Article. Have you begun working through the Tutorial Guide? ( see Help Menu if not ) see page 49 for the basic technique to build the Stem walls. Mick.

You shouldn't need too when setup right but.... 1.) you haven't set level 1 to have a 8' Ceiling ( Roof builds off top plate at back hence needs to be 96" ) 2.) you need the Correct pitch ( 4 5/8 /12" ) .........which can easily be found with a few CAD Lines - Draw 3 lines representing the Front wall and Back wall and the distance between them - Use the Close Polygon Icon to close the Box - Open Closed Polygon after selecting sloped line and get angle.... change number style to read as pitch/12 3.) put pitch into Roof build DBX and auto build Roof

I can recommend 7zip to everyone , it is Free, and adds a nice right click Menu, I have used it for years and is currently at Version 19 (stable) , most people will need the X64 .msi Installer version from here : https://www.7-zip.org/download.html The main features of 7-Zip High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression Supported formats: Packing / unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM Unpacking only: AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR and Z. For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats Self-extracting capability for 7z format Integration with Windows Shell Powerful File Manager Powerful command line version Plugin for FAR Manager Localizations for 87 languages 7-Zip works in Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2019 / 2016 / 2012 / 2008 / 2003 / 2000. Mick.

The Line should be continuous around the Home , Chief does however try to "guess" where it should turnoff the Band eg. at Doors, Windows, Decks etc and doesn't always get it right , so you will likely need to turn the molding back on in some sections, Chief thought should be off. With the Molding Line selected just select the small edit handle between the break Nodes and the 2nd or 3rd icon (?) from last on your edit Toolbar should let you turn the Molding Profile back on for that Section. Mick.

was wondering about that.......you should be able to Edit the Wall in an Elevation View.

You should be able to force them off with the No Railing>Apply to all edges in each Landings DBX *beaten

I think he is as I don't think Chief can do those stairs using the Stair Tool, P.Solids would also work PS best to use screen snips not PDFs so people can see directly in the Forum....

It's not automatic , you could use a Exterior Room Moulding Polyline if it goes around the whole home ( ie is the Frieze under soffits too.) (same way you'd do the Band / Watertable down lower in the Pic.) https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00070/adding-a-belly-band-to-a-structure.html Or a Molding Line or a Polyline Solid both Drawn in Elevation

Yes both are listed on Chief's Known incompatibilities webpage which I have also reposted to a Thread in the Tips Forum for Forum Users to Find. There is also a fuller Post on the Nahimic Issue related to multiple monitors in the Tips forum.

There is no cheaper way than to pay the SSA each year to stay current , that being said I would say X11 minimum , and X12 better, especially on the Render side. On the Render side X13 only offers benefits for PC users with a RTX 2/3000 Card. ( you have no forum signature with current version or OS listed which many help with better advice ) M.

Select the Cabinet , then hit TAB to skip to the next nearest object. M.

It should work with the Shower Wall set as a Partition Wall , at least in this situation in X13 it does as the Shower Wall is defined as a Partition by default. * I am not sure if it works in all cases as I have not tested.

Nope , that's what I tried to say , not well apparently ...... we've had (software) PBR since X10 , they then started work on the new Astral Engine for the RTX hardware for Real Time (Hardware) Raytracing. The 10 series and 16 Series can use the RTX APIs/Code after Nvidia allowed it in their Driver about 2 yrs ago, but it is via software methods and much too slow in most situations and Chief removed it during Beta as even the 2000 series is significantly slower than the 3000 Series Cards. M.