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this should work just fine for recessed grooves ( it also works got board and batten , with the "cut finish layers" setting ) Assuming the version you have , has the Material Region on the Wall Menu? ( not in your Sig.) M.

On the Schedule Tab , Check Include in Schedule As, scroll down and uncheck it under Doors , then goto Window and pick which catergory you want it under eg Pass Through or place it under Custom perhaps as Chief uses Passthroughs itself.

My Desktop is under my Desk in the Office, so I never see it, I'm actually not sure why anyone would want one on their desktop? but I guess that's just me The Laptop is used mostly out of the Office when needed yes but can be hooked to a couple of monitors or even a TV if needed too, but for me I don't need a 4090 etc on a laptop especially not for Chief , Chief just isn't that hard on GPU's in my experience, a Higher end CPU is probably money better spent as Chief is still single threaded. Mick.

Desktops are always more powerful , they basically cripple the laptop GPU to keep the heat down generally by lowering the Power it can pull but about 2/3's. That said it sounds like the Lenovo Legion 5 and the other High End Laptop were not seeing Chief as a 3D App and thus not switching to the Nvidia ( or AMD Discrete GPU) from the Intel iGPU on the CPU, there are several posts here on the Forum about those Issues. I just ordered a Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and the Asus in my Sig. also runs Chief X15 no problem.... Your Sig. is a bit confusing as you say it's a Dell now? Mick.

It sounds to me like to copied the Layersets from each other and then just renamed the Text-Ceiling Layer to Text - Floor ..... without also re-assigning the Layer that Layer displays on, renaming a Text Layer like that, does not also change the Layer it displays on..... go into the Text Default > Line Style > and switch it to Text - Floor in the drop down Menu. I don't have those layers but this should give you the Idea..... Mick.

Never tried that , have you tried just copying the Desktop's Database Libraries Folder over to the Laptop overwriting the existing files if needed, normally I use Syncback on a daily Schedule over the network do that. ............. Documents\Chief Architect Premier X15 Data\Database Libraries > [User_Library.calib and Trash.calib] M.

Is it still free? I thought that changed? unless grandfathered in? been a while since I played with it as Chief by in large has been good enough but as a general rule I don't add all the landscaping or other "Set Dressing" either. Is Twinmotion necessary ? no , but you do need a computer with a Videocard capable of RTRT ie a 2000, 3000, or 4000 Series Nvidia Card and then learning the ins and outs of RTRT of course but the Denoiser in X15 has been a game changer vs the previous 2 Versions IMHO. M.

It's also a good Idea to let Chief build a Auto foundation for the same reason ...to help stop light bleed especially No Pics and no Plan make that a guessing game..... Mick.

Yes it's just the Inner line so it shows in Plan View * it's not a good idea Larry to add layers of Paint on Walls ......as Chief only wraps the outer most layer around the ends etc of walls.... instead take the RGB No# from your ADU-Beige Color and use it for the Drywall's Color instead of Chief's default Beige. M.

Too me as well so it would be good if you did your Sig with your system details and version of Chief, (See CS and mine) as it sounds like your Videocard may not be upto a newer version of Chief. ie if you went from X12 to X15.....

You haven't actually said what you don't like about that Texture , but you can also play with the X and Y scale , eg double or quadruple them ( 12" or 24") I have done the same as Rob though myself as "Brown treated" is not common ( and looks ugly ) M.

I'd say that would be a good "sweet spot" , most cards now come with 3 DP ( display port) and 1 HDMI output , and most monitors have both as inputs M.

As far as I know Bob that is correct , but you would need to confirm directly with Sales on that. This is the Thread from this Time Last year about the new Subscription Model though........... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/37322-chief-architect-software-licensing-changes-beginning-january-10-2023/?do=getNewComment M.

Yes, I got my email this evening too, not like we all didn't expect it I guess. I thought it might be 2025 though..... M.

Press Alt-Q on your keyboard ( General Wall Defaults) and see if Auto Build Attic Walls is on...... M.

True. and I should of been clearer above ( * will edit) but you might be surprised how many think it is the same message, it's one I've been asked a lot.... M.

since you have X15 , you have free support , so I'd suggest you use it, as this maybe a symptom of another Issue as DB suggested. M.

Not on Deleting an object no..... M.

Correct and there is no fix that I am aware of, the only solution is to group select (various methods) all the Text , > Open > and Click Ok to close the DBX again , which causes them all to "refresh" in the current Plan. M.

The Message appears to be because you are trying to close an UN-saved Plan , note the * asterisk before the File Name on the Plan views Tab, not a deletion? * a similar message can also be triggered by Saved Plan Views, when switching Plan Views, for example if "always save" is also set and if you have changed the Layer Display or have Set to save the Zoom and have zoomed in or out etc.

Additional Licences have always been 65%-75%? or so of the Full Price. ( it seems strange to me that it seems even that might disappear come Dec.29th looking at pic above) As far as I know SSA is no longer available to anyone, and they no longer allow Transfers of License's either (since Nov.29th 2022), so you can't pickup a 2nd hand Additional Licence either anymore, everything is Subscription Only now........either monthly or yearly. You can buy more than 1 year of SSA at a time while times are "good" though if desired, though I think it is restricted to 2 years now. Mick.

I believe the 50% off is actually for Any Existing User Upgrading to the Subscription Model for the 1st year ...... Additional Licenses are $1295/yr ( so subscription based ) at least until Dec.29th .

Chief will accept inputs down to 1/128th" but not all input boxes will show that so it looks like nothing has happened. *I am not 100% sure ALL DBX's/Dims etc will accept 128th of an inch though. M.

I think DB is correct , though I know for a fact Chief will select things that are not visible ie on a layer that is not displayed ( same as it will auto dimension to the same "hidden" objects) does it make a difference if using Marquee Select or Control Click method or intersect / contained as the method? M.

I was wondering what happened to your Dell Desktop....nothing apparently , not good...... It is as Ryan described it, and what a Client of mine did/has for the Company's laptop now He has an assistant, there was no "deal" for the hybrid System but believe the 1st year was 1/2 price as an existing User.... but while it is a major PITB you'd be even unhappier paying that :) , unfortunately gone are the days where you were allowed to install on two devices by most Companies easily. I find it just as easy to login here ( desktop Icon) and go to My Account at the top right and make it "available" before opening on the other device. * the Annual Sale is usually between Xmas and New Year and is in the 10%-20% range depending on the Year. Chief might be one of the Few Companies I deal with that hasn't sent me 10 emails since last week for a Black Friday Sale M.