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Chief Auto Updates the Layout before Printing , so has the Plan File changed since you sent those views to Layout ? M.

yes the Reveal thing was just the 1st example that came to mind ... I have NEVER seen an RO under a Door but maybe that is just how I install them ? No, it is another example of Chief's Programmers not knowing how things work in the Real World , they need to to a Practicum OnSite for 6 months

YES ! been that way a long time and I have never understood why ... I don't understand why it is a Reveal on Doors and a Overlap on Windows. ie completely opposite settings ..... and who ever heard of a 0" overlap? set by default? be a bit breezy around those Windows I think But No I haven't reported it.... perhaps move this to Suggestions too?

You can also use them for the Roof Framing eg set out from center etc

Unfortunately is is no cheaper to wait and upgrade every 3-4 years , it still costs $500yr or more, so you might as well pay SSA ($495) and have all the latest features like PBR and new Libraries all the time. What is worse is if you wait another year ( or 2?) you'll have to pay for a Full version again ie if you had X5 now you'd have to pay in full again , so my guess would be, you would need to upgrade to X10 ( comes with SSA so you get X11) before X11 comes out ( 6-8 months if schedule stays the same) *** Full disclosure .....I DO NOT work for Chief Sales

Yes use the Windows Snipping Tool ( In Accessories ) , save to Desktop and drag the Pic into the bottom of the Reply Box where is says Drag Files here I think the Forum now allows a direct right click>Paste from the Snipping Tool into the text Area too ......

Hi Basil , perhaps you can explain with an image or something what you are trying to do so we can help more as there are issues with your post and wall The Post symbol says it is 4"x4" x 36" but it's biggest issue is it is orientated incorrectly and I can't seem to rotate it in the symbol DBX to get it correct , in the image below I made my own to fix that but as you can see a 2.5 x 5" Newel post doesn't work at the Corners , will they really be 5" x 5" ? the Railing Wall is set Post to Beam ? and the railing is only 2.5" high ? ( 42" is STD height ) I have a feeling you should read through the help for that DBX (F1 while open) so you can set things up correctly ...I also changed the "wall" in my pic below to what I though it maybe that you want ? but are sure... M.

No problem , to get the best help here , it is best to fill in your Signature too , see mine in Blue below for how..... Am assuming you have X10 but ????? M.

No Problem .... What's the Sub-Contract worth M.

this may help get you started.... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2424/distributing-objects-along-a-path-or-region.html more info about page 1004 of the Ref.Manual

Perhaps try a 0"-12" high 2nd level and use that to control the 4ft overhangs ? Not sure I would frame it like the Original though .....I'd suggest Trusses like the KB Article or even the use of large Timber Frame trusses over the Post and Beams You may need to make a 6" x 6" angle brace symbol to make it faster to place all those , not sure the Library has a plain 4x4 or 6x6 brace available... M.

It does seem like a strange Fence definition and with this weirdness (and the framing issue, perhaps SAM is finally catching upto you ?, ie bringing stuff into X10 from Older Plans?

It is do-able in SU2107 , select the Object , RC>Explode and then use the Menu/TAB on the Right to play with Materials using the Paint Bucket Tool , then save and import into CA. It will then come into Chief with separate Materials which you can then Change to any Material in Chief...... I think Teknion was probably Lazy converting the Files , ie they imported the .DWG into SU and just immediately saved in SU to .skp hence the one Material. This is the Original Teknion Zones Chair and the one I "played" with....

Could perhaps Open it in SketchUp and change the Materials there after Exploding it and re-save it and re-import into Chief.... Some-one with more SU Skills will have to advise further if you need to do that I remember another thread on Teknion and their symbols all being White Or Orange but only one Color but don't think I saw a solution posted... M.

I assume you don't mean you are trying to add one after the Fact ? The Walkthrough Camera Uses whichever Backdrop is assigned in the Defaults under Camera Tools>Full Camera DBX it looks like....

Forgot you use a 2nd floor even when there isn't one , so didn't look up there for it , the popup was getting annoying M

25mb should be fine direct on Forum, the Dropbox File is 22.5mb but not sure if you pared it down before reposting there? One to send in perhaps so they can look at it.... Oh.... I keep getting a warning message about a Floor or Ceiling Platform Hole that is not entirely within it's Platform, switching annotations and selecting the wall at the Corner trigger it it seems .....maybe that is the issue ? M.

Attached picture, not plan? This doesn't appear to be the kitchen you posted above yesterday...... the Windows should help greatly in PBR with the lighting.....

+1 I like it too .... I'm not having any issue seeing the Suggestions Forum though... ( 4 hrs after your post though )

Hi Tommy, I know that both you and Glenn being CA Experts would not use this Tip in everyday use , I just didn't want others thinking this was normal procedure. M.

Thanks for confirming that Glenn, I had not had a chance to try out my thought yet , I just assumed there must be some reason for the 0.01" measurement , though if it is "needed", I am not sure why they don't use the real thickness. M.

Oh so true. While true , I don't believe this is a good practice , the staircase was not building on the 2nd floor for a reason, ie the Model was not correct, as evidenced by the fact the staircase immediately drew correctly once the "Room" had definition and thus a Floor, which Staircases are programmed to "find" automatically. ( or the Terrain Plane if exterior stairs ). In a Pinch would I / have I used this Tip ? Yes.... but it's not one to use as SOP.... try and fix the underlying cause 1st. M.

No Problem , it wasn't the Staircase as such though , since you didn't have a "room" there on the lower balconey, there was no Floor for the staircase to build off so it was confused. Looking into the balcony in 3D I could see under the Roof plane , so I was fairly sure what the issue was, knowing that IRL there would be a wall supporting that Roof Plane , I drew one in and didn't need to do anything special on the staircase except click "make best Fit" once the "room" was made. M.

Doing what Glenn suggests I think you can easily make the Storey Pole look Correct Are your Sketchup Objects referencing Floor Height or Absolute height though ? IRL ( in real life) are you making the House 3ft higher or the basement 3 feet deeper though to get a 12ft basement? It's not that hard to set level 1's absolute height to 36" and then reset level 2 to "default" height and so on up.... this would/could effect the sketchup objects though which is why I asked.....

If there are no Windows and Doors to allow Light in you may need to add some raking light by adding a 3D light down near the Floor ?.... No Sunlight = no reflections or subdued Reflections in PBR Okay found Graham's post from last week , try these Settings perhaps.... Lots of good info in the Lets PBR Thread too.... but this is my post in it with the basic setup , have 100 automatic lights is important https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/16912-lets-pbr/?do=findComment&comment=142683