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The Trial and Error Chief Method..... don't think much has changed since X8 in this regard Framing a Cantilevered Truss Roof System (chiefarchitect.com)

If chief was indeed overwriting an X10 file when you saved it in X12 , it would warn you it was about to overwrite an older File version with the new save....... no warning? Never had a MAC but it sounds like perhaps you have a Icon database corruption issue perhaps ( happen on Windows too ), do a bit of googling when you have time , there are posts like this one out there : Repair incorrect icon associations | Macworld M.

I think your pic confirm above , ie that X10 is the current program associated with .plan and ,layout files on your laptop , hence the x10 icon..... Try this on the laptop in X12

Try removing the drywall from the interior side not the exterior instead in the Wall definition. ( and build the framing) I believe Eric was thinking you were trying to build a room on the Attic Level in Chief which can't be done.... Not 100% sure what the Issues are as it seems to have worked ( no sure what Steve (SNestor) said though?) PS you haven't built the foundation and appear not to be using Saved Plan Views ie: None showing on Dropdown which may point to a very old Template Plan being used for new Plans.) M.

If you budget will stretch , you might want to consider the Acer Helios 300 with RTX 2060 --- has good reviews for a budget Gaming Laptop, and is on sale at BB and Amazon for about $1100 currently......it has twice the ram (16GB), 6 cores, and the RTX card which could become necessary with X13 as Mark mentioned.

* Some info appears to have disappeared from the Forum about this Issue so this is just a repost for Future Users to find ie a PSA. ** Removing the Sonic Radar Win 10 App only solved it for me, there was no need to remove Sonic Studio App or the " Nahimic Service" which is needed for Sonic Studio to work, though some have reported they had to remove both the Sonic Apps to solve this. (Sonic Radar is a 3D sound Source App for Gamers, which causes the Issue as it senses CA as a 3D game but CA does not have any Audio) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Nahimic Service is the Issue , it can be stopped in the Services App ( Service.msc in the Run Dialog) and configured for manual start only or disabled, at least as a Test to see if your issue is indeed Nahimic. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The are several reports online also posting about Nahimic having a White and Black List , and adding Chief to the Blacklist may work but personally I did not try that. Hi Yes there is known issue between Nahimic 3 and other applications (Maya, Substance Painter, 3D applications using OpenGL ). This primary happens when application is started on secondary monitors. some more research is found here: https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-freezes-on-secondary-monitor-problem-with-the-nihimic-audio-driver-on-the-motherboard/82258/39 All fixes are just .......uninstall the Nahimic 3 Apps....ie Sonic Radar ( game sound detector) and Sonic Studio (equalizer) For us who don't want accept that solution here is simple fix: Locate this nahimic blacklist ( maybe in a slightly different place on your PC eg if you have a Dell , see below) C:\ProgramData\A-Volute\A-Volute.Nahimic\Modules\Scheduled\Configurator\BlackApps.dat and insert your affected executable application to avoid injecting your application by Nahimic tested on Substance Painter.exe There is no needed to restart PC or Nahimic Service Just save file. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This has worked for me, so far at least. For my laptop Alienware m17r3 the file location is: C:\ProgramData\A-Volute\DellInc.AlienwareSoundCenter\Modules\ScheduledModules\Configurator\BlackApps.dat ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick.

Draw a CAD ARC with the desired RADIUS, convert CAD ARC to a Curved Polyline with the Convert Curve Tool ( edit toolbar ) Set Number of Segments HIGH to get smooth curve ( 25 used in example) save Polyline to Library so it becomes a Molding Apply the molding to a CAD circle, converted to a Molding Polyline. * Shade material is an emissive Lighting material in pics. Other parts are just polyline solids , blocked and then converted to a Electrical Symbol with Light Option set in advanced Options ( along with 110v, flush to ceiling etc as needed)

Yes Macros , there are at least two Power Users on the Forum who sell packages to do this kind of thing , both have Packages available in the Offering Forum I believe. M. Joe Carrick @Joe_Carrick and Michael AKA AlaskanSon @Alaskan_Son

Sounds like the 2nd plan has the wrong Layerset in use for the Overview Camera as Michael above suggested. M.

Me too unfortunately, it seems to me it is mostly the Plan Materials that are initially in every Plan ( Chief Defaults ) but not limited too.... ie: Color - White ( was upto 8 copies earlier today....) Bone concrete drywall insulation Air gap OSB Red5 Brick Stacked Stone From my current Project - I have given up "merging" for now , it just keeps happening over and over....

Agreed - looks like the issue to me too....

It doesn't work well in Chief as it doesn't work well in the real world either. M.

there is a tutorial in the Knowledgebase (KB) that should give you a good start ...just be aware that it was made for Premier ( you don't say what version you have) https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01069/designing-a-traditional-pole-barn-structure.html

I use the Ease of Access in Settings in Windows 10 to make the Cursor Yellow , it is not used in all of Chief ie in the Drawing Window, but is used in all areas that Windows 10 controls. * as noted I believe the yellow circle is used by numerous Video recording Apps but can't be set as a "normal" cursor.

It appears to me that your Cabinets are actually touching in the Corner ( have a connection ) whereas Eric's don't, they are 1"- 2" apart , and would require a Filler in the Real World and maybe in Chief too? ...to get the "connection" M.

As Ryan mentioned I likely added them manually witht he General framing too but will look up the plan and check if you need me too *The Floor Framing was all auto above , but perhaps not the Skids.... M.

may need to check this box too though.....

The Library I was remembering is now called Metal Coat Tile and Signs ( Company changed names from Landmark ) https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?r=site/detail/965 their Website is below, so there maybe images you can use to make you own "Tile", if their library doesn't include what you need or you could ask them to update their Chief Library with more Options perhaps : https://metalcoattileandsigns.com/ Mick.

Chief has (had?) a small BMW Library , but not sure it contained the models listed. *I checked , not the models you want... M.

Quickstart Tutorials from the KB. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00925/using-marriage-walls.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00181/creating-furred-walls.html

sounds like the foundation is NOT at least the Height required ie 42" + the 24" ( 3 CMU stacked ) ? M.

Not sure if it will be helpful in this particular situation , but a Walltype can also be marked as a "Partition" causing it to react differently when it touches other walls but there is also The "furred wall" option on the structure tab> dbl Wall options may also work? ( for use when two walls "touch" or bump each other - see "marriage walls" in manual) I may have just made a new Walltype for those sections including all layer from both walls or just used a Solid as others pointed out M.

Did you check the Chief 3D bonus Libraries online? pretty sure I saw something ...... or maybe it was a Manufacturer Library? M.

I never said they weren't boring each to their own though right? they're good Throne Room reading ... Some don't like Get My House Right, but personally I like it and agree with a lot of the info but look at it as a guide only, some seem to be really put out by Others ( not the Author) saying it is a definitive guide though. M.

Not so much the structural part but for these Classical Styles of Homes the book "Get My House Right" will help with the "Style" stuff relatively cheaply..... https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-House-Right-Architectural/dp/1402791038 The Field Guide to American Houses is also good..... https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-American-Houses-Revised/dp/0375710825 both available on Kindle or Kobo too. M.