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The Recent File List is in the .ini File under the heading [Recent%20file%20list] , typically near the bottom. If the information I ( or Glen) posted above doesn't help find the File , I have no idea why sorry. M.

Editing the INI File or playing with it is not supported by Chief so you do this at your own Risk.......... To find the location of the .ini files goto Preferences>General>Folders> click the button under All Program Paths... and find the location of the Preferences Folder in the list. (3rd to last on a PC and is usually C:\Users\{Your-USERNAME}\AppData\Roaming\Chief Architect Inc. on a Windows Computer) M.

I'll assume you are aware you will need to change the activation of Chief as you switch computers. The Preferences ( enviroment? ) are saved in the Chief .ini file, there will be more than one if you have more than 1 version of Chief Installed, this previous thread has the location etc of the File you'll need to copy to each computer.... this won't "sync" them , you would need to do it occasionally your again. M.

Hopefully someone will prove me wrong but I don't think it can be done Auto , and AFAIK Chief Dims will snap to the Subfascia (framing) not the outside of the True Fascia. ie they will snap to the back of the (true) Fascia board. Fascias are not depicted in Framing Plans but I guess you could turn off the Eave and Gable Fascia and just have sub-fascias on to get the right snaps. M.

Nicely done , and thanks M.

Kitchen Accessories 3 has some food items but no Pizza , just Pie , Cheese , Apples, Bananas etc. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?r=site/detail/1022

It's the Renamed Qty. Column Chop so it's likely using the %automatic_count% macro so not very useful here as we don't have access to it AFAIK. David..... it's better to not use QTY and use a renamed Code or Comment Column ( old method ) to Airflow ( see pic) or create your Own Custom Fields for Airflow2 (in this case) or CFM if that is what the Column is for , then in the Schedule add the New CFM or Airflow2 Columns ( see pics) , from the available list, to the Columns to include.

Make sure none of the Walls are marked as Attic Walls as generally Attic Wall have "No Room Definition" set by default. Or check for walls with No Room Definition Set assuming it is a True 2nd Story on Level 2 , not the Attic or A level you are talking about as Chief doesn't allow Rooms on the A Level. M.

Using your Input method ( wall length) this maybe true ? , not if you use the Preferred Method... Only in the Plan in question ...have a look in my posted plan, it is done for you.... If you decide to use it permanently you would do it in your Template File or Save your existing Plan as the Template File. Defaults are Plan Specific while Preferences are Global Settings. So any Default you want in all future Drawings you need to change in the Default Template File , so they are retained for all Drawings. M.

On a basic square Room you can enter the dim. in the Wall length and everything should (may) work fine but once you go past that eg L shaped buildings, lots of bumps in and out etc CA may not react to the measurement entered if you use the wall length to try and change the Room size this is because Chief can't shift the wall opposite, which is why CA recommends using the Perpendicular wall and the Temp Dim. Method. Your Pic of the Temporary Dims. DBX above shows it Set incorrectly, (to locate surfaces), Robert's pic is also incorrect, both show locating the Wall Dimension Layer ie Framing, you should not need to change the resize about Option for this to work properly...... If the Temporary Wall Length Display bothers or confuses the issue turn it off under Defaults>Wall>General>Show Wall length While Editing. so you only see the needed Temp Dim. You also may want to make copies of your 1/4 Annotation and 1/4 Dimension Default and Set Them up for Surfaces, ( Temp dims use some settings from the currently active Dimension Default too) so you can switch back and forwards if needed to Framing Dims or Surfaces , which is pretty fast if you also have a Surfaces Saved Plan View too. You would need to switch Temp. Dims back to Wall Dimension Layer too but I have an Icon for Temp. Dims to open and edit the Defaults quickly ( 2-3 radio buttons.) if needed. Something to play with , use at your own risk..... Using Surfaces for Dimensions.plan M.

It's faster in CA to "roughly" drop the walls in place and then move them with Dimensions to their final location with the Temp Dims. Simply click the wall running perpendicular to the wall length you want to change (1) (ignoring the current wall length) and select the perpendicular temp dim. and change it to the desired size.(2) ie : 6ft = (3) , Now Click the 6ft Wall and use the Temp dim. to set 11' for this example for a 6' x 11' Room

Eric is right , but a quick thing to check maybe that the Framed Wall Definition does not have a Foundation Offset built in. M.

Chopsaw is Correct .......... and just so you know you don't have to Draw/Design with the Page showing all the time , just Toggle the Drawing Sheet Icon on the Right Side Toolbar , on and off as needed.

it can be done, you have to draw a Sill with the Apron as one piece and add it to the library, then you can apply it to the Window. down-side is it may not look 100% right depending on the Wrap and extend settings needed on the Sill

Are the Scones on the Electrical Layer though? M.

Many questions require the need to know which version of the program you are using , so please do your Forum Signature as choosing the Codec is done differently in X11 vs earlier versions for instance. ie when you save the Walkthrough (X11) vs a Setting in Preferences>Render (X10) M.

It must be installed after downloading , not just downloaded..... then you should be able to change the Codec in Preferences>Render to XVID (or X264VFW if installed) M.

I think that Library was just up for the Academy Last week and as for the real thing ..... Just the Travel Mug and Mouse Pad these days unless something Changed... used to be Polo's too I think. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/addon/

took a bit to find but this corner is not joined properly , resnap the vertical wall with brick to the concrete wall... just be aware this "chase", Chief will treat as a "room" weird angled wall hidden here causing issues too..... other invisible walls keep trying to pop up the more I played in the plan...

Make sure to make the MR Rescue Disk, (use a USB Drive or CDRW and refresh it each new MR Version) it's what will save you down the line , I let it run twice a week on a Schedule after hours to make a backup image as well to an External USB Drive. Where the Samsung software sometime fails in my experience is when Cloning OS Drives ...they are not always bootable afterwards...just my experience , MR actually has a "fix windows Boot issues" menu item on the Rescue CDRW if you ever need it. M.

Looks about right to me too, Roof wouldn't be normal in a Topo Survey, though the Surveyor has not labelled the 1st Floor Floor Height nicely for you on the PDF which they normally do around here. ( bottom of front Door sill for example) but in your case I think they might be the 676.01 ( front door) and 676.14 heights ( back door ) your Plan file is empty (zip) which usually means you zipped it while the plan was open in Chief / HD Pro.

My guess is the file was already on the Server before the Webpage was updated with a new "Featured" List, so you had already picked it up during a previous Check. Unless you downloaded all the Libraries available you won't "have everything" as the Bonus and Manufacturer Libraries must be downloaded individually, and of course the Update Catalog command only updates those libraries you do have installed. M.

It was updated on Wed. 18 Sept. 2019 according to the 3D library Info maybe you already have it? , Simpson Door was also update this Week I believe. DO NOT change the name of the Files you download from the 3D library, this can cause them not to update properly down the line as I found out earlier this year. M.

Chief does this by Default, ie takes siding to the bottom of the Floor platform, so I think so there must be an issue with your model or manual framing. Post Pics or the Plan for more help , and please do your Forum Signature, thanks. M.

did you try turning off the 1/2 post at the wall ? in general I find Railings don't like ponywalls at times...