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The File is new and Empty due to the renaming above....

Perhaps a corrupt User Library or a Bad Symbol from Sketchup Warehouse or something? One way to test this would be to Rename the User Library File and re-Start Chief , Chief will make a new User_Library file automatically , so don't worry and see if you can do normal things like place an Appliance without issues. C:\Users\ (YOUR NAME)\Documents\Chief Architect Premier X9 Data\Database Libraries The User Library in in your Chief Data Folder>Database Libraries Folder (above) and is named User_Library.calib With X9 CLOSED........right click the file > rename and make it User_Library.calib.orig and hit enter >Yes to warning about name change , then re-open Chief. delete the new User_Library.calib file and Reverse the rename Operation above to put things back the way they were if needed. M.

I am not aware of any Online College or other Courses for CA , but have you emailed CA's Training and Academic Program and asked for any courses in your Area? If the Cost of the Full CA Premier is too much at this time , then renting it monthly is an Option as Mark mentioned, another Option would be to Buy ( or Rent ) HD Professional 2020 and Learn CA and if you can at some point step-up to CA Premier, the Full cost of HD Pro is rebated against the Cost of CA Premier. https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/products/home-designer-pro/

Just make sure that the Online "Service" you use is not the only copy you have of anything, always keep local copies of everything too, as many "Free" Cloud Services do not have Versioning in the Free Unpaid Plans , so if something gets corrupted or disappears into the Ether , it is gone.... M.

Yes , and maybe this is the Issue? press it once and it "de-selects", press it more and you start stepping back through the previous command list (upto 100 commands according to the Manual) , so if a Text Box was the Previous Command too it would seem like it hadn't changed. The SpaceBar doesn't step back AFAIK , it just puts you back in Selection Mode ( same as the icon), I usually Select with the Mouse though and use the spacebar to "release" the Selection if needed, as I don't keyboard much at all, due to a hand injury and having no feeling in most of my lefthand, so it's just easier to tap the SpaceBar than play keyboard gymnastics like some do, looking at different Hotkey files.

I use the SpaceBar as well for "de-selecting" ......but ESC should work too , seems to here with a quick test. Only other thing I can think of is , with the refresh / reset of Chief did you perhaps lose your HotKey settings ? I don't use them a lot as I have never been a big "keyboarder" , so this may not be your issue.... If the Keyboard is programmable you could try assigning ESC to another key to make sure the ESC isn't defective perhaps....( or another keyboard) You could try this with the OnScreen Keyboard if Win7 has it? ( Win10 does), but only the Full Onscreen keyboard has ESC though.

Dashboard had the same issue two weekends ago but didn't report back what the the outcome was....

I was assuming Pilot Error of course .....

It sounds like the Primary Format has been changed from " to '-" ( inch to Ft-inch or Ft) in the NKBA Dimension default ( same tab as where the accuracy is set to 1/16th)

You can't really duplicate it in true 3D as the Texture is Flat .......but a normal map helps.... ( unless you get very elaborate with true 3D solids etc) Playing with CA's White Lapsiding Texture ( Cut and Pasted in Paint ) and making a Normal Map Online , this is what I came up with fairly quickly...... I used the White texture , same as CA does and then used the blend Option to make it grey here ( you can use any colour this way then.) Keep the bumpmap scale low ( 0.001-0.003) if you want smooth siding , higher if you want the Wood texture to show) MHD_LapSiding_1-6.calibz LapSiding_1-6.zip

Ok ,cool ...a dual boot would allow you to have Vista and Windows 10 on the Computer and then only run Vista when you wanted to run X5 , but if the VideoCard isn't working properly in Win10 , there is no point really, might work in Win7 though? Lots of info online for doing either.....https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5166-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-vista.html 7forums,8Forums and 10Forums are goods places for all things Windows , including good tutorials. M.

If you are happy with Vista , just Clone the Vista HDD to the SSD and you should be good to go....Macrium Reflect Free works great for doing this kind of thing and making Images for backup purposes. You can them put th eolfd HDD in a USB 3 Case and use it for the backups too. M.

Thanks G. that's my learning for today

Do your forum signature and Fill in your system hardware , then make a post about the video Issue and I am sure Others will help if they can.... *** to fill in your Signature .... go up to the top RH Corner above ^^^^ and click on your UserName > Account Settings> Signature.... and enable Signature (will Turn Green) then add your Hardware Details and Chief Software Version, as different Versions require different Answers. M.

I am not surprise Nvidia says the last Driver was from 2009 for the 7 Series Cards.....but there seems to be support of Win7 32bit and Win7 64bit... and Vista. https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/8972

I thought that snip was from the Video he mentioned?

Thanks , well I guess I am out of Ideas then , I thought this was why they suggested a Clean Install each version , so you didn't miss any of the new Icons or Tools. M.

You are right, it would need the Old Toolbars ie if the Toolbars were migrated when the newer version is install, rather than a Clean install done, then I didn't think we'd see the new Icons perhaps.

I think that is the Original one Joe , the Chromium one is version 74.xxxx , if it doesn't remind you of Chrome then it's the old version that came with Win10 Originally.

If you used an old plan as a template it may not be available eg from X9 , as that Icon we got new in X10 I think.... M.

I beleive Joe is referring to the new Chromium Based Edge, I know I am.....currently available as a Developer (weekly build) or Canary Version (Daily build) even if you are on th eWindows Insider Track. https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/download/ https://www.tenforums.com/windows-10-news/130424-microsoft-edge-insider-preview-builds-now-ready-you-try.html

the change Defaults Button? ( or Save As Default Button) ... should be on the Edit Toolbar if it applies to the Object Selected. M.

I am just trying the new Edge too and it it much like Chrome or FF. I added an AD Blocker though.... (ABP) Thanks for the Page link BT .... in Edge it is there but no link in Edge Options>System , but put...... edge://settings/content/notifications in the address bar and it is there, and you can add Websites that way too , to the ADD or Block lists.

Just watch the polygon count of each model or Chief will get Very Slow.....

There are a few Plants when I filter for Interiors X9..... not all are 3D though..... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?r=site/detail/787 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?r=site/detail/786 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?r=site/detail/788 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?r=site/detail/975 Filtered library.....