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Most don't do Raytrace anymore with the likes of free Twin Motion or D5 Render but Graham's old thread "Lets Raytrace is still available for Help if you haven't seen it ?

As Dermot pointed out I think you are looking at the (P) Saved Plan Views Drop down ( None) not the (L) Layerset Control Drop down , note the P on the Icon vs the L on the icon in the dropdown. Saved Plans Views now control the Annotation Sets ( now called Default Sets in X12 ) and Layersets but if needed you can add those dropdowns back to the Toolbar in X12 via the Customize Toolbars Dialog. You can Import the Saved Plan Views (SPVs) into any old pre - X10 Plans via the Import menu using the Residential Template Plan File from the Chief X12 Templates Folder as a Donor File. ( could use any Plan built in X10 - X12 , but the template file SPVs will be "clean" ) Use Select All and Replace and you should end up with 10 Premade SPVs on the Dropdown that now says None M.

Perhaps try making a copy of that Wall / Fence type but mark the Wall definition as a Partition and see if it stays separate from the stucco Wall. M.

Had an idea reading this thread , I used CS idea and made a 8x8 PL Solid , then Stacked them using multicopy pulling them over a bit while dragging up, ( 3" over 8ft ) then converted that Stack of P-Solids to a Millwork Symbol set as a Panel, and then applied Panel to a Fence with no posts or rails..... seems to work okay And here's the Plan so you can " Break it " I mean have a play yourself...... Slanted Retain Wall.plan

Thanks for the Report back this info may help others in the future..... M.

There is a Note in today's update that they (may) have patched this issue... cannot confirm as I can't install it again.... 22.3.0.55 Update Notes : chief-architect-x12-update-notes3.pdf

Same Issue again with 22.2.0.55 that came out today..... will report back if the same Fix works... *** it did. The Updates Notes for those that need them..... chief-architect-x12-update-notes3.pdf M.

Not from Google Earth , but it does import DWG , or GPS Data etc in a number of different ways. Some of Chief's Video and KnowledgeBase (KB) articles https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1931/importing-terrain-elevation-data.html?playlist=101 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1056/import-a-surveyor-dwg-file-for-a-site-plan-or-terrain-perimeter.html?playlist=101 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00719/importing-terrain-elevation-data-from-a-dxf-or-dwg-file.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01078/using-real-world-elevation-data-to-create-a-terrain.html

Rebooting is usually the 1st thing I do if Chief is acting "weird" and I recommend doing a reboot at least once a day if you normally just let the computer "sleep" instead of actually turning it off each night for example. On the Windows side some people report having to suddenly update their Nvidia Drivers too but I am not aware of anything Mac Related unless there was a MAC OS update lately too? M

Reboot and check if there was a Windows Update or if it needs one.... been several reports last week of similar issues..... M.

The Framing Tools do work , the disadvantage is the different "elements" can't be saved to the library for re-use like a PL Solid can. ( unless something changed in X12? ) M.

I have read that this weeks Microsoft Windows 10 Update is causing printing Issues for some..... Printer Issues Links on Google

Check the Offers forum for a full OLDER version of Chief instead of going with Pro perhaps..... HD Pro plus 2-3 months rental = $900 maybe more?

I did try that after turning the casing off in the Window Object but it didn't seem helpful, it seemed to resize the Sill symbol of mine too somehow.... this is what happens if you leave Casing on and use the system casing you can resize the wall cutout though if need , but with these issues and the Plan view CAD all messed up it maybe not worth it... easier to just drop a sill symbol in and center it on the Window.

Ohhhh doh..... did not think of spinning it around being a "Fixture" not a "Window" And yes Chief makes a mess of it when saving a Window as a Window Symbol as it keeps the Casing attached and cuts the the wall hole that full size to say nothing of the CAD Block debacle ....

Your conversation with Larry got mixed up 1/2 way through - he thought you were asking about the Annotation Set Dropdown ( D.Sets now) he had just added back to the toolbar in X12 ( removed by default ) , the Saved Plan View Control Dropdown is a totally different Dropdown , note the 'P' icon on left of dropdown similar to the 'L'" for layersets or 'D' for dimensions , this makes it as easy as switching Annosets eg straight to electrical or Roof Plan or Framing, AND straight to the floor you want if setup that way. Personally I use it like Chris does ( post above ) with dedicated Annosets and Layerset setup for each SPV (Saved Plan View)

Ahhh I didn't try that ...I just use the Chief window and insert my Sill into it.... BTW your Window Symbol is actually a Fixture Symbol and it inserts into the wall reversed here ie exterior side (Slate color) is on the inside. M.

With the current Sale and what looks like only a $400 difference between an upgrade to x12 Premier or a New X12 Premier License , you could consider buying Premier as a new license and then Sell Interiors ... not sure what Interiors X9 maybe worth though....$500-750? or keep it for an Assistant to use/learn with? There are some post in the Offers forum, though this is X9 Premier I think.... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/22400-x9-license-for-sale-price-drop/?do=findComment&comment=214221 M.

This recent Thread has some info for you..... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/25884-premier-v-interior-in-kitchenbath-field/?tab=comments#comment-207866 M.

Not just Programs, Windows Update also Updates Drivers - if you allow it too - which means the Nvidia ( or Intel or AMD) GPU could be effected too. If you prefer to control it yourself you can disable Windows Update Driver installations - see a tutorial here : https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48277-enable-disable-driver-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html For Nvidia , Geforce Experience will keep the Driver updated, if you don't want to do it yourself. M.

You can make a Window Sill Symbol ( not Window) set to use "Below Opening" and turn off the window sill on the Window itself , you can then set you own Height ( and shape etc. as needed). It is pretty fast to place as it will find the wall and you can center it on the Window quickly with the Center Tool. See Attached plan for an example .......Check the Saved Cameras and Cross Sections.... > You go from a molding profile (you've drawn whatever shape - I did this one in a CS of the Window) > apply it to a molding line > convert to Millwork Symbol (used advance Options to name and set "below Opening" > Open symbol in Library and set symbol Origin Offset ( so it goes through wall to outside ) > Open Object in Library and set Height to bottom eg 32" > Place Symbol in Plan. > Replace Symbol CAD Block with a (1" x 39" in this Plan) CAD Block Rectangle and Resave Symbol to Library. * only down side is symbols don't show well in Cross Sections , so I just use the Molding Profile placed in plan with a Fill. ( *** more details in my post in the Thread Eric posted above) MHD_Window Sill_Symbol_2.plan

Nvidia Driver is at least a year old, so might be worth trying the most recent version. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/26750-using-camera-causes-program-x11-to-quit-responding/?do=findComment&comment=214651 I have the second M$ update same as you and no issues here... Win10 2004 has issues with some Hardware Drivers , which is why M$ has delayed it's distribution now , but you don't have it. M.

Was hoping to find a common link between the numerous reports this week of 3D not working but both Win10 and your Nvidia Driver are older, the nvidia driver almost 18mths old but I am not sure that is the issue but you can try a new Driver 446.14 is the latest here : https://www.geforce.com/drivers

Perhaps a Font issue ? same Font used on all Pages? I use BullZip Free PDF Printer to keep file size down for emailing , but Chief's PDF Printer sometimes seems to make a "Nicer looking" PDF https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00006/message-the-following-fonts-are-not-available-on-this-system.html M.

Please post your Nvidia Driver Version or add it to your Sig. there have been many reports of this, this week , so either a new Nvidia Driver is causing it or the new Windows 10 Update to Version 2004 has caused it .... I am thinking. I don't have 2004 , and no issue here ( yet) so perhap it is Windows 10 2004.... Nvidia Driver 446.14 here