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Nothing in the ARCHIVE Folder either? no Auto-Save File available?

No , sorry 1st time I have ever heard of that particular issue, I'd definitely call Tech. Support and start a case... @Dermot may have some insight..... M.

Thanks Joey , didn't you used to have a nice Layout in the Samples Gallery here ? seems it is no longer available.... M.

It appears like you have a Stairwell there which in Chief's "Eyes" is another Room , you are facing towards from the large room , which may account for the weird lighting.....not saying it is right , just the way PBR "sees" Rooms sometimes... M.

I seem to remember it the same way as Glenn .... especially the Headache ...so I'm not surprised it was changed.

Does it not tell you which Layerset it is in when you try to delete it , not sure if it still happens in X12 ? you used to get a warning along with where it was in use.... though it sometimes said "multiple places"

You can't delete layers that are in use ..... There is a button to delete all un-used layers in Layerset Management in X12 at least M.

I believe he is referring to the Information like Type, height, width, elevation from Floor etc etc found in the DBX. It has been asked for numerous time , but has never found any traction AFAIK... M.

Nope I don't think so...... that sounds like a typical AutoCAD "Expectation" though ? if you are a keyboarder Ctrl-E will get you there quicker or you can assign that to a programmable mouse button too. M.

You can also Turn the ALL_Off Layerset on , then turning on only that Text and group Selecting it ALL , then change the Layer Color as desired. This works but I find not 100% of the time as some Items are not using the Layer for Color - those ones you need to open and set them back to using the Layer for Color. M.

Thank You ! .... good to know I am not forgetting things just not current apparently , I learnt that the hard way many versions ago , so have used it ever since without noticing the Change. M.

Do you mean scrolling the inActive Window while hovering? you can disable that if desired/wanted , it's confusing for some in Chief while in Split screen as you can scroll in and out ( zoom) but not really be active in that window. M.

This is a Classic sign that your copy of Chief is not legitimate..... M.

K' I have always assumed it needed to be Checked to add the new Layer you are about to make, to ALL Layersets , not just the current one. M.

I'm not reading well between the lines today True...... %automatic_label% wouldn't work without it referencing something , when used in a Marker .... I guess you could turn off the Arrowhead and make the line Invisible? I haven't tried it though... , might make it hard to find again though too... M.

A Chief Video on one way of doing it https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10109/quick-tip-timber-frame-truss.html M.

I think this assumes that you checked the Modify All Layersets Box before making the new Layer doesn't it? Apparently not any longer....see below.... M.

I'm not quite "getting it" again apparently......why does a Marker need a Referenced Macro and arrow? M.

Yep I got it now..., until Chopsaw posted , I didn't pick up on the multiple layout boxes on one Page part , must have missed that part..... I am better now at naming my Camera's / Views as needed , but still prefer the Marker for some reason.... M.

That's one reason why I Use Markers , and Edit if needed eg for say the Front and Rear Elevations on the same Page, but if you Carefully Label the Camera or SPVs the Auto Label should work well too, you just need to be in the Habit of naming all your cameras and not use Chief's default camera names like Elevation 1 or Cross Section 1. I also like the Scale used right up where it's obvious , the other reason for the Marker instead. P.S. There is no reason that %automatic_label% can't be used in the Marker instead of the Title , simple Macro swap.... M.

it's a Roof Intersection Point........Chief places them automatically IF you have that Preference turned on ? when you are adjusting Roof Planes, it's for use as a snap point.... You can also with NOTHING selected in th ePlan just hit your Delete Key ...one by one if needed or use the Tool mentioned above. M.

That sounds like you haven't filled in the Layout TITLE info in each Pages' Info DBX ? I actually don't use the Layout Labels and add a Marker instead with the Layout Title and Scale under the line to each page ( easy copy and paste or leave in Template already done - Scale text is manual however. ) The Auto Label , uses the Plan's SPV ( or Camera ) "View name" AFAIK ? which will work obviously if the View Name is what you want to Label it. M.

That would depend on whether the Person who did the original drawing has used "Save in Plan" I believe. If the file was received as a .Plan then I would assume that is what was done. If it was a Zipped Folder, made from the Backup Entire Plan Tool , then the Files maybe be being Referenced externally or it could be a mixture. Images and PDFs saved in plan are usually two of the worst offenders, or Large hidden DWG CAD Imports, then there are files (symbols) from for example 3D Warehouse ( Trimble ) which can have large texture files associated with them. M.

Do a File>Backup Entire Project to a folder and the folder will show you everything in the Plan , the (not) fun part maybe tracking each thing down but with All Layer On, finding things like PDF should be easier. M

The Automatic Label Button should give you that one I believe , it should be the same as the one Mark is showing.... You can also use the Information entered into the Layout Page Information Tab ............