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Try using a Screen capture Tool such as the Windows Snipping tool to take pics of the issues and post them direct to the Forum , rather than making and attaching PDFs which need to be downloaded to view. And welcome to the Forum M.

Unfortunately as yet Chief has not updated the way Headers build although it has been "Suggested" and discussed a few times over the Last few years.... maybe time to bump these up again..... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/12644-more-versatile-header-framing-controls/?tab=comments#comment-108798 https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/16473-chief-built-framing-assemblies/

Unless it has changed in the last year , the Trick is to rename the OLD Chief Library before you import it , this causes chief to NOT update that Library. I can't confirm it works with every CA Library but I found this out as I had a habit of giving Library Files a more descriptive name when I downloaded them, and then only later noticed that I didn't have the latest Options in some Library eg Sliding Barn Doors was missing the Hardware Folder. I now use this to my advantage , for example I have 2 CertainTeed Libraries ...the old Library still has their Fiber Cement Siding while the new 2019 one does not.

Your Default Setting for New Plans in Preferences was probably still linked to the X9 folder previously , if you let CA migrate Settings when you update Versions. This should fix it for ALL CA Plans if you open them by double clicking on them, however you can point the Preference for new Plans to the CA Styles Folder wherever you Unzipped it to , and the Amer.Casual Template File. M.

I think Eric is right Chief removed them in X10 or X11, but here is a copy of My CA Styles Templates Folder. (zip file down lower) It may not give you YOUR defaults back which was why Scott suggested just using an Old plan you know is good settings wise and just deleting everything out of it. You could also import the Defaults from an old plan you like into a copy of the Residental Template...... CA Style Templates.zip M.

Same around here but usually only 1 1/2" . That is how it was setup in the Drawing originally when I checked the Defaults (3" F.Finish), it had been changed on a per Room Basis as well on the Structure Tab, which caused the issue apparently, every thing seemed fine after I switched it back to defaults. M.

Agreed or delete it if not needed. ( this is a new weirdness for me at least ) Maybe just on my system but you also have a missing material for your Floor Finish ...which is set to 2x6 plank @ 0" thick.

did you move your Documents Folder over the Weekend?, usually the File is in the Chief Data Folder unless you moved it to Dropbox or ??? , here : \Documents\Chief Architect Premier X11 Data\Database Libraries\User_Library.calib If the file size is very small then Chief has recreated it for some reason , so you may want to Call Support tomorrow before trying anything on your Own. The Location in Preferences wasn't accidentally miss directed was it ? ... Check on the General> Folders Tab.... Did you check your Recycle Bin ? in case it got deleted somehow? Hopefully you have a recent System backup or Image if needed........... M.

I recently used a 6" concrete foundation Wall-type with pool tile on 1 side to make a "Room" which I then split into 3-4 Areas with different heights , eg for the deep end, Spa Pool Area and 6" deep sunbathing area. The rest is Polyline Solids (with Holes as needed) except the stairs.

This is AFAIK one of the (bad) side effects of rotating a Plan and from my testing the Room Label ignores the Angle Setting in the Plan defaults and so you have to change them manually, but the Select Similar tools should make it fairly simple to Rotate them all at once. Use of arrow keys and some other settings used to be effected too but I have not needed to try it in X11 to see if that is still the case. M.

May be drawing it at the Current default Ceiling height for the Plan , not the Wall it is over ? --- just use Transform Replicate to move it up from 8'-9' (?) to 13'..... use a CS Camera to determine the exact distance you want to move it in the Z Delta under Transform Replicate. Then use Reflect about to copy and position the 2nd roof Plane on the other side of the Gable. Yes , so don't do that unless the house is fully built auto and turning Auto Build back on won't Change it. M.

Not sure if this would work as they are still in the Plan and likely to get rebuilt too assuming Autobuild is on or you use Edit All Roof planes but have you tried to using the Retain Framing check box in the effected Roof Planes and switching the Square/plumb setting? I think it works but not sure the end result will be what you want as even if it does work every rafter will need it's end cut square too, just rotating the subfascia/fascia will not be enough , and that will require the Framing to be rebuilt. selecting the effected roof planes and using Ctrl-X to CUT them out of the Plan and then rebuilding those Roof planes and using Ctrl-Alt-V to paste the Originals back into the same position might work ? Or copy them into a New Plan , Rebuild them there and bring some or all of it back to the main Plan perhaps? If it is just a few Roof Planes I guess you could do much of it manually if needed but perhaps i don't quite understand what you are trying to do exactly?. Try all suggestions out in a copy of your Plan 1st of course.

as CS mentioned it looks like you have assigned the wrong macro name to the Label it is not called 025roomarea but roomArea025 ...... is it set to evaluate correctly? M.

I think Michael was trying to give you a hint...... , you need to round the result of the multiplication (of the Room area) so bracket that 1st (owner.internal_area*0.0250).round(2)

Yes the plan 3-4 posts above...... I opened the window schedule detail and used“Fill Window” icon to get it to show. then save the plan and it should be there the next time you open it without the Fill Window Icon

Center the View after you open it or use the Fill Window Icon , it is there........... M

Have you looked into using the 3D Viewer Files instead ? they are uploaded to your Chief account and you can then share a link with your Client who can open it with any Web Browser , without the need to Transfer multi GB Video files. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10147/sharing-3d-viewer-files-and-viewing-in-a-web-browser.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10146/preparing-a-plan-for-the-3d-viewer.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10165/how-to-open-a-3d-viewer-file.html

Always best to post the Plan so we aren't playing 20 questions. Make sure it is closed in Chief before attaching or zipping if over 25mb. Can't quite tell from your posts if this box is checked ? and of course Sill Plates are Displayed in the CS Camera......

I Have reported the above issues to Tech. Support and they have passed my Notes and example Plan to the Developers , so maybe in X12 , since I read X11 is no longer getting Updates. M.

You can get close with Chief's Defaults but the z-fighting issue on the Sill makes 3D images look bad from certain angles as CA does not lower the Drywall even if you lower the Rough opening when you change the offset for the Window Frame. The Bigger problem is that CA does not "inset" the Sill in 2D, so the 1x6 is stuck on the wall surface, so Plan views look really bad... and FYI the Casing width controls the apron width even when Interior Casings are turned OFF.

I mentioned it mostly as in X11 the Icon changed and no longer looks like the other Display Options Icons, but like a lot of stuff in CA, it is usually available thru the Icon or Menu methods. M.

In a lot of areas I think this is required by Code on interior access Doors from the garage as the Door must Air seal against fumes (Co2) etc. M.

@Alaskan_Son (Michael) and @Joe_Carrick both do Marcos for $$...... try message either of them to see if it's possible.... M.

Not sure if it's your case but I see some cameras "jump" when saved and I have to realign them in the window. M.

This should be on the Toolbar too ( red 1,2,3) ........add it back if not