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Zipping the plan file while the plan is closed in Chief is the usual method to get under 25mb. after that you can delete unneeded items , eg furniture, vehicles etc if already in the plan. M.

Seems to be do-able --when playing with Foundations like this leave Auto Rebuild on so it updates and fixes itself as you make Changes. With the use of the Wall setting "Hang Floor on Wall above" and rebuilding the foundation ( and some manual play at the door to garage) I get this..... the Stem wall / footing seems high but these are your dimensions...

It all depends on the budget and since you are in no rush apparently , wait and make it your Xmas present as Nvidia is due to release a new 3000 Series of cards in the 3rd quarter , which will reportedly ( add grain of salt here to the rumor mill ) be much faster for less money , than current cards...... https://www.tweaktown.com/news/72225/nvidias-mid-range-geforce-rtx-3060-could-beat-flagship-2080-ti/index.html

I ended up doing the same thing - I tried the 4K TV like many here 1st and I found things were too small generally and a couple of years ago Win10 didn't handle different Resolutions well on different Monitors but especially on the mix of TV and monitor , so I returned the TV and got my 1st 2K Benq - then picked up another later as the old 23 Inch NEC's didn't work well in Portrait mode as well I'd hoped. M.

If Ryan was right earlier , you'd need mDP to Thunderbolt adapters too ?? ( or TB to mDP or DP depending on monitor inputs.

I use displayport (DP) on my desktop but the Nvidia card has 3 DP outputs , my monitors being older do not have thunderbolt , so I can't really advise. However I have read I believe that thunderbolt allows daisy chaining ie 1 cable to 1st monitor another from the 1st monitor to the 2nd monitor but then the Monitors would need thunderbolt inputs AND outputs , so look at the Specs carefully. You may need 1 cable of each ( or adaptors and some aren't cheap) if the outputs on the Laptop are 1 DP and 1 TB . * not sure if Macs have HDMI ports? that may also be an option. M.

Also courtesy of Eric :

Yes, I love my 32" Benq's ( BL3200 - newer model available these Days though), I went from 23" NEC IPS types to the 32" and like the extra Room. Their VA Panels are very good and may let you save some money vs true IPS monitors, Personally I did not go 4K either, mine are 2560x1440 models. https://www.benq.com/en-us/monitor/designer/pd3200q.html this one is $399 online ( Amazon , B&H, Adorama, NewEgg etc) Several others I have recommended Benq's too have also liked them. Strangely though the CAD/CAM Setting is not for my eyes at least. @MarkMc I think Mark may have that model so maybe able to give you more info. https://www.benq.com/en-us/monitor/designer/pd2700q.html this one is $299 online M.

Perhaps try deleting the foundation and then rebuilt it auto again. M.

All looks good here too now Alan , so Thanks. M.

Hi Alan , maybe just a bad Pic and I didn't download the Symbol but it looks like the part of the toilet bowl under the Flush valve is corrupt /broken to me? M.

Status Bar off perhaps ? ( check Preferences) M.

If you are feeling Nice ...I know you are ...then check the box in Defaults under Plan to allow HD Users to edit the File.... and resave the Plan. It won't help of Course if it is not HD Pro 2020 though and I see no Signature confirming the Software title in Use. M.

If it is two walls bumped against each other , that is not necessary , it is a STD Brick Clad Veneer , 2x4 Wall and can be built into 1 Wall definition. Chief has pre-made Brick 4 and per-made brick 6 Walls to try out or Copy and make your own if needed. M.

See my post above , it is your best chance and what Tech Support would advise looking at 1st. Might want to check you File Management in Preferences and set it for every 5 minutes and Hourly too for the future... M.

Lew should be right as long as the File was named , Chief's auto backup and auto save should of been working , you may have lost some work but there should be an Autosave and a auto -archive file available in the Chief Data Folder>Archives> [FileName]_xxxxxxxx eg : A:\Documents\Chief Architect Premier X12 Data\Archives\Porch test_462708772168641121

It didn't work well for me as my old 23" monitors would not do the same resolution height (1440) as the main 32" monitor I had at full width, ie they'd only do 900x1440 so it didn't fill the full 1080p screen in Vertical, so I ended up with more 32" monitors over the next few years as I replaced them. M.

You would also need to add the Roof,Gutters and Roof, RidgeCaps , AND the Framing, Roof, Rafters to that Special No M Layer as well I think. *and any other Items like Roof,Blocking. or Roof Trusses etc as needed , or simply uncheck the M in the ALDO M.

Gets it close for me.................. not sure it is correct though as I don't know the "true height of the building... Not using automatic or using an elevation Region like Mark suggested is likely a better way to go... M.

Nope . Chief does not "Panelize" Walls for convenient Framing , it is assumed the Framer would know how to do that without help, and in my Experience most framers will not give a s*** how chief frames it cos " I've been framing for 30 yrs and know better" M.

Not these days as far as I have noticed anyway ..... M.

As you may have guessed for the lack of replies, not a lot of Chief Users Design Sheds however Chief does it just Fine when needed ( pics below ) Chief has some vertical wood Paneling which is similar to T1-11 in the Siding Library or like me you can make a material from an Image from online or one you've taken yourself. I guess you could make 4'x8' "Sheets" so you could play with Panels but it'd be a lot more work , I'd probably just do that in a CAD Detail with lines. You'll need to : make a "Shed walltype" ( just 2x4 framing and T1-11 Material layers) Change the Roof Plane Surface material to Sheetmetal>Ribbed ( or whichever you prefer, *Note it is not under Roofing Materials but Sheet Metal) Make a Foundation (level 0) , then delete it , so your Floor Framing will build in Chief. Add "Skids" under floor or preferred real foundation. Mick.

Thanks , and please do , looking forward to Playing more with SP now. M.

7-Zip told me it is actually a .7z file but still opened it there are a number of textures missing though , so you should use Chief built-in Zip Utility instead... File>Backup Entire Plan > (check zip box) > save to Desktop and drag into forum post. M.

There maybe other issues with the island , it looks like the cabinets are showing through the countertop or something else is up , I don't really have time to look more now though.... There are USB outlets in the Bonus MEP libraries No#3 and No#6 BTW M.