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Chief's "Grey Glass" is slightly more visible than the Tempered and you can darken it more if needed to as Eric shows above. ( 2nd pic) M.

Yep , I think 17" is needed but then I wear Glasses , so a 15" maybe fine for some , but more screen real estate is better and these days I also recommend 16GB Ram. I did look at Xotic and HID before I recommended early. So at $1000 the choices will be limited..... at $1500 it open the gate to much better machines and thus more future proofing

I agree a 2060 or 2070 RTX would be better but I don't think they are in the Budget... especially with a 512GB NVME and 16GB Ram , even in the US. Might depend on your Google Fu and what you are willing to lose... eg the Intel CPU, some of the Ryzen Laptops are cheaper for sure... M.

I suspect the Pink is actually the Person's Selection Color as it is an old TIp Here on the Forum, one I use myself in fact , which may have come from Dan Baumann originally?

CS's thoughts are mine too , Lighting in PBR picks up a color cast from the Background Image eg Forest etc in this case but it could easily be Orange if a Fall or Sunset Scene. Switch the BG to a sky scene and see if it changes color .....

Probably better to up your budget slightly ($1200) and get a decent Laptop with a Warranty , than buy someone else's problems.... eg this is available at B&H (or Costco) for $1199 , has 16GB ram and the latest 10th gen chipset and 512GB NVME and seems to have good reviews. The 1660Ti is about as low as I would go for some future proofing.... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1560812-REG/msi_gl75_leopard_10sdk_228_i7_10750h.html/reviews Costco model is slightly different with a 256GB NVME + 1TB 5400rpm HD ( I'd go with the B&H model and add HDD if I needed it later) https://www.costco.com/msi-gl75-leopard-gaming-laptop---10th-gen-intel-core-i7-10750h---geforce-gtx-1660ti---144hz-1080p-display.product.100579343.html

I not sure sending it to Staples should be anything different that sending it to your Draughtsman if both are sent in PDF format , but if you are printing from Plan only you will not have a Titlebar etc , that is where the Layout file comes in.

Just thought I'd mention that EVERY VIEW ( camera ) whether Plan , Elevation, 3D etc has it OWN Display Options menu, and you can use the DO DBX or the ALDO ( active layer display options) to see which Layers may or may not be "displayed" ( a blue check in disp column). Note that turning something off or on in a particular LayerSET for example Section View LayerSet will turn it on or off in any view using that LayerSet. If the ALL ON Layerset doesn't show something then the Layerset has been altered and some Layers don't have their DISP column Checked ( opposite for All OFF Layerset ) so scroll up and down and make sure every Row has a blue check mark in the DISP column or use the Select ALL button and then the Display checkbox to set them all On ( or off for All OFF) M.

No a picture is a picture , so it won't be a 3D Object , but Chief's Cabinets are VERY customisable and can be turned into just about anything. There are a few pre made Vanities but Cheif expect you to use a Base Cabinet and configure the Options as needed..... There are tutorials here : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/category/7/cabinets.html and Video's Here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/87/cabinets-kitchens-baths.html Please do your Forum Signature so people know what software and Version you are using if you plan to post more questions , thanks. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/18908-signature-here-at-chief-talk/ Mick

IIRC , hold the X Key while Dragging the Corner of the Layout Box to resize it and keep the Aspect Ratio. M.

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Joe has a Post in the Offers Forum for his Macros ..... You need to tag his Username if you want him to see a post unless you a quote one of his posts ie @( Username ) @JoeCarrick

Because Chief as yet does not allow two Layers of Framing to be Auto Framed in a Roof Plane Structure...... Once you set it up once and have it in the Library it's not to bad if you really need to show it in 3D. M.

Yes , I was typing from Memory should of posted a pic last night......

Thanks Robert ! M.

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Yes Annosets, Layers Sets, Defaults, SPV etc can all be imported , I would just do as TS suggested without any of that, if it works?, then look closer at your defaults etc as it is likely your Template not a Chief issue. If Okay import one thing at a time and TEST, then the next thing,until it breaks , which may give you and TS a clue to the issue. M.

I can understand the happiness thing but it is worth a Try to make a few new Walls built in a New Plan made from Chief Default Template ( Residental Template) to see if it is an Issue with you current Template Plan causing it. M.

Look in the Brick Material's ......Materials LIST Properties TAB and see if it is set to AREA or Count etc, if set to Count ? it is the Sq.ft Area divided by sq.in area of a single Brick = Count. It is change able as far as I know to the other Options in the dropdown. *edited for clarity pics below. M.

Same thing happening here to me in your plan Exported Wall looks fine in Library till placed back in plan My Stored Walls, like Eric's are working fine in your plan.... Your Exported wall Def. while looking good in the library is very strange in a new Plan draws okay but the Wall Definition is saying there are NO Textures

Is the automatic width check box ...checked ?

You are right , it was your question asking me to look at the Video that was after my suggestion, not the Video , so I guess I just assumed that was what you were asking... M.

You didn't follow my instructions ... the sink goes onto the CAD Default layer as it is really just the Sink's CAD Block from the Symbol. No, not if you place them direct into the cabinet as you found out.... but you can use a White or background Color or the Invisible Line Style to hide the base cabinets as Eric pointed out If you drop the sink on the Floor in front of the Cabinet ( say ok to message if you get popup) and drag it into the Cabinet, it stays on the Fixtures Layer or any layer you put it on.... see your plan I Modded attached.... and then just use that layer in the Ref. Set. M. ref_set_3_MHD.plan

Would depend on where Fixtures are if not on the foundation Level... Placing the Sinks in the Room ( on floor in front of cabinet > open > set Height > change layer /make new one if needed) drag into Cabinet with CTRL should allow them to stay on the Fixture Layer ( or one you have made specifically for sinks) Mick.

Nicely done ....... you can save the Lookout to your Library as a CAD block , just remember to unblock it on inserting into a new plan so it becomes a 3D object and is seen in a 3D camera view. , it will then also automatically find the roof pitch. TIP From thread below: If this is happening to you...... any change to the roof , including doing a Plan Undo, will cause the Purlins to rotate out of position, once it happens Undo and Redo won't fix it, and I haven't figured how to stop that, but the "Fix" is relatively easy , in Plan View (2D) ,select one and using the Match Properties Tool > Rafter lookout ( name or Object Type ) you can easily select the whole lot and then simply open the DBX and click OK........closing it is enough to reset them to the Roof Slope. Michael's "Fix" Tip for me back then... what you’ve described is an issue that’s been around for a little while and is usually triggered by having auto framing for the roofs toggled off and Auto Rebuild roofs toggled on. It stops happening if you toggle one or the other. Super annoying though for sure. There is more info in this thread and a Plan I posted back then : https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/20877-roof-profiles/?do=findComment&comment=172148