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they are actually measured of the Main Layer , which also happens to be the same line the Baseline Uses ... the framing in a lot of cases. When in doubt hit F1 ( Help App ) for more Info too : Are the Gable Walls set to Default too ? and did you change the Gable Default distance to the same as the Eave Default Distance ? M.

Have a look at this thread from yesterday about Creating a Molding you can apply to a Molding Line (or in some DBX's such as Window Sills and Lintels) , it should get you started and isn't that difficult. Custom Window Lintel - General Q & A - ChiefTalk Forum (chiefarchitect.com)

You could also Delete them with Edit>Delete Objects>ALL Floors Button >CAD> Auto/Manual Dims to remove them all at once......and put them back if needed with a single click. In Defaults under Dimensions >Auto Exterior Dims and uncheck Auto Refresh in your Template and they wont appear auto-magically in every Plan if you prefer to use the Temporary Dims instead as I do. M.

I got the same error in x7 but strangely the Fill Window Icon makes it zoom right in on the Plan as Drawn and it is almost sitting on 0,0 too, so that isn't the Issue either. If the Drawing was imported from a DWG/DXF rather than drawn in Chief , that may possibly be the issue as noted in this KB article : Troubleshooting Origin Error Messages (chiefarchitect.com) I also tried it in Home Designer Pro 2021 and it opened just fine , you could download a Trial Version and try it yourself before purchasing, you can't save files with the Trial though. M.

You did download and install the Paint Toolbar.calibz File right? Go out to the library, assign one of the colors from the imported library , then click the lower browse button too, to go back out for the Icon.png for the chosen color from whereever you saved it too ( toolbars Folder maybe a good idea) you'll need the PNG's above too if you want to use Rene's Icons. M.

Try a different PDF Printer , and see if you get a different result ,,,ie try CA's built in PDF printing if using another currently. Another thought would be are you using Saved Plan Views in Layout ? make sure it matches the Plan's SPV ( and layerset) if so. M.

This is an old Issue with the Overview Camera ..... IF .... you don't have a building in the Plan yet ( none in PIC) , the Overview Camera has nothing to Reference for it's Height above etc. and seems to get "lost", I used to add a small Shed 10'x10' for eg. to the Plan 1st to help with this or use the Full Camera not the Overview Camera. However , it has been a long time since 10.04 was in use , so hopefully it isn't something related to that instead. M.

Ahhh okay I missed the pull part , so I guess he is using Manual Dimensions... I usually use Auto Exterior ( with my own Defaults set ) and the Interior Dimension Tool to "pull" my own Room Dimensions as it usually easier that placing Auto Interiros and deleting all the "extras" since it seems to place a dimension for every wall which means a lot of double ups... M.

Are we talking about Auto Exterior Dimensions here ? ....... If I understand correctly? there is a setting in Defaults for doing exactly that...........

It's best to draw the Lintel ( known locally as a Header ) as a Single outline and save it to your Library and then apply it as the Molding on the Lintel Tab Same Idea for the Sill - draw it as one piece . and check some of the setting in the Pics below . Maybe a KB Article on doing this too ....which maybe helpful for 1st Timers.... Yep ...here's 1 I found : Creating and Editing Molding Profiles (chiefarchitect.com) * found an old Video too : Drawing and Combining Molding Profiles (chiefarchitect.com) M.

The hint maybe in the post above yours M.

Make the Suggestion and Ill be happy to +1 it....

I am sure if anyone can , you can find an exception to any "rule" in CA M.

It's always been a strange Default for me especially since we have a Slab Tool, so I am not sure why they can't switch the hardcoded Default to Exterior Trim instead ( Or better yet just give us a New Default for Polyline Solids like we have for Material Regions etc. M.

There was a Driver Issue that sounds similar to yours back in X11 but have not seen it reported in X12 GeForce Experience should keep the Drivers Updated for you , assuming you ( Dell? ) are using it ? but I think Dell also has it's own Command Center or something too? The latest is 457.09 but I'm not having issues on 456.71 either. Available here too : Advanced Driver Search | NVIDIA If your Dell uses Nahimic Audio as some do , there is a known issue with it's Sonic Radar App causing Issues on Multi Monitor Systems too, there is a fix, I posted in the Tips section for that as well. Multi Monitor Issue Fix for Computers with Nahimic Audio - Tips & Techniques - ChiefTalk Forum (chiefarchitect.com) M.

Always good to put ALL the info in the 1st Post as your Post Title and Post Info conflict ( Import vs Export ) and a Pic does help like Eric mentioned along with the plan file in some cases , since what is obvious to you isn't always to those trying to help. M.

Yes Auto, usually only gets you 65-95% of the way there but the advantage at the start is that you can "play" with the "design/look" by adjust Wall roof tab settings or in the Build Roof Dialog etc, and a biggie for a lot of people is, it ALWAYS gets the Roof Baselines exactly over the Wall Framing Line where they should be in 95% of cases. M.

Just to confirm what Chris said above..... If you have gone Manual with the Roof Planes ( Auto Build now unchecked) then select all roof planes and use Transform Replicate to move them up ( Z Delta) 3/4" M.

I think you mean Leica Disto Laser Measuring devices like the E7500i is my guess. Search e7500i here on the Forum there are several Users with them eg MarkMc KB Article: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01846/using-a-leica-disto-device-with-chief-architect-software.html @MarkMc

More reports the better as Eric mentioned , you do it through your Chief Digital Locker once signed into your account. M.

this is a known quirk with CA , the easiest Fix is to remove the Auto ones and in an Elevation View use Polyline Solids to draw your own then use Copy > reflect about to mirror to other side etc. M.

Your computer is getting a bit long in the tooth if your sig. is still correct? especially for X12 as it appears you only have a GTX560M Chip and 3GB VRam ( below min. requirements.) so it maybe time to spend money on a new system instead especially with X13 new requirements (RTX card), especially if you'd like to use the new RTRT. But yes Chief uses the HDD/SDD anytime you do something in Chief for both the Temp and Undo folders , so you may see some improvement with an SSD if you currently have a HDD in the Laptop........ however don't expect miracles as HDD don't usually suffer from Slowness....they either work or are dead , so I'm guess the Repair shop is suggesting the SDD may help with speed over a HDD and it should, but a Clean install of Win10 2004 may also be in Order and then reinstall Chief. The old HDD could go into an Ext. Enclosure and still accessed or/and used as a backup device too. M.

You need a minimum of 2 Regions to "move" the Terrain. The Terrain Perimeter (T.P.) itself will auto set it's own height to begin with depending on floor structure thickness, but can be set as needed ( uncheck automatic height - not Build ) for the particular Project. Terrain Regions register off the T.P. height and should show 0" when 1st placed. In this case put a Terrain Break with the transition set at 0" between the two Regions, which are drawn nearly touching each other for a steep/straight drop. M.

I remembered a post from Glenn Woodward about using a Terrain Perimeter for these types of Roofs, so gave it a go, it is doable but a bit of work, but some centerlines and the use of multicopy for the terrain elevation lines etc help. Ceiling planes will be needed though as Terrain has no bottom surface in 3D. Terrain Grass is now Asphalt 3 material and terrain skirt is set to color black in example. M.

There is also a new Bonus Library with Appliance Handles ...once again not sure if it helps you though? M.