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The problem for example with David's method is that the inner layer in 3D still extends past the main wall layer end by it's thickness as it expects to return on the end but doesn't, so after a bit of messing with Furred walls etc , that didnt work well and were too time consuming eg for a full house..... I just went back to the oldest trick in the CA Book ...using a Cabinet Soffit or in this case a Partition since both accept Moldings and I made one the full height of the room 30mm thick X 220mm deep ( 20mm thick didnt meld well at the corner) with the same material as the Wall inner layer. I made the Window wall 60mm or so longer to accept the partitions down the side of the Casing too. The Partition can be saved to the Library and easily dropped into Plan from then on for a quick fix as need. NOT WRAPPING EXAMPLE_MHD.plan

Are you sending to Layout as an Image ( Current screen as Image) rather than as Plot Line Work ? that may explain the "fuzziness" ? depending on the VideoCard I noticed that elevation G is particularly Fuzzy. I usually don't use Colour in layouts though except for the Cover Page I am able to delete the 4 shower elevations and still print it.... Hopefully Support can help you sort it out Monday.

I too use Bullzip for all sizes needed without Issue , it produces smaller Files than the Chief Built In "Save to PDF" and I use Bullzip for everything , not just CA. They also have BullZip PDF Studio , if you'd like to try a New PDF Reader. Free version of PDF Printer http://cdn.bullzip.com/download/pdf_free/Setup_BullzipPDFPrinter_11_5_0_2698_FREE.exe PDF Studio http://www.bullzip.com/products/stu/ Is it possible this is a MAC Printing Issue ? M.

I think Chopsaw might be right about , if the section cuts the joist or not, as it seems if CA thinks it is a Joist it gives the white cross box for most material types except I Beam and I joist which are correct.

Not quite sure what you mean here I did attach the PDF that came out for me from the Original Layout ? the new one is below too. I can see you are using a MAC now you have a Signature , so perhaps this is a MAC issue as both Chopsaw and I can Print your File to PDF. The Print from the Full Zip file printed quickly to PDF for me with no issues , though I noted you have deleted Elevation Cameras E,F,G,H , there is no link back to the plan for them , not sure if that is why Elev.G looks poorly drawn (fuzzy) or not compared to A,B,C,D. M. 212 grove draft march 31_MHD.pdf

make sure you have the Filters set to Home Designer or Cheif Architect as appropriate , you maybe filtering for Chief Products only.... try this link : https://3dlibrary.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?YII_CSRF_TOKEN=a24442fc0d3a802a8944a8bfb3d68957807c11fd&r=site%2Flibrary&search=&x=0&y=0&x=true&hid_cpca=0&hid_cpu=0&hid_ctm=1&hid_ctnm=1&hid_ctu=0&hid_order=&hid_norotator=false&hid_soft_family_1=0&hid_soft_family_2=1&hid_soft_1=0&hid_soft_2=0&hid_soft_4=1&hid_soft_5=0&hid_soft_6=0&hid_soft_7=0&hid_soft_8=0&hid_version_7=1&hid_version_6=0&hid_version_5=0&hid_version_4=0&hid_version_3=0&hid_version_2=0&hid_version_1=0&ctm=on&ctnm=on&soft_family_2=2&soft_4=4&version_7=on Or set it here :

Hi Katharine, Have you tried to print to PDF 1st ? it working here for me but there are a number of Linked pics in the Layout, which are not on my system so I am not sure whats missing ? ( see PDF below) 3 pages at 11x17 is that right? Are you sending Images to Layout rather that the scaled view? Also, it's good to have your Forum Signature filled in please, especially with the Software Version, X9, X10 etc and of course a Name is nice too ..............see mine below in Blue for how to do that. If you don't see my Signature then you have them turned off for the Forum Toggle it on in UserName>Account >Signatures...... go to the Upper RH Corner of Forum Window. M. 212 grove proposed.pdf

I would say NO , since Chief's ML only has in it EXACTLY what you Model , if it's not in the model it's not in the ML , and it does not estimate like any Industry Standard Program or use Industry standard methods, it calculates square footages, lengths , volumes etc.....I would not use it to Bid a Job that's for sure. C.A. needs to collaborate with a Good Quantity Surveyor to expand the ML and make it work as expected by Industry Professionals , this year we gained the ability to add our own macros to the ML but it isn't for the faint of Heart , since you need a working knowledge of the Ruby Programming Code. One simple example , in my current Kitchen Reno, the Room is 205sqft , so that's how much tile it allows for in the ML , except for the fact there is 30 sqft of Cabinets etc in the Room with no tile under them... It calculates all drywall as 4x8 sheets , unless you use 10ft, 12ft etc sheets in the model ....who has time for that? the program should know a 10ft wall get a 10' sheet etc etc. The opposite of that is Concrete Blocks which it usually underestimates as it only calculates the Square footage in the model, haven't check that in the latest version actually, maybe they have fixed that one? Currently there is still no way to use a Template for the ML either so you can't set up a Base system and have it just fill in the numbers, each ML is attached to each Plan File , you can import Line Items from the Master File but you have to do that for EACH and EVERY Plan. M.

You don't have "Layersets" in Pro but you can try turning on "Main Wall Layer Only" in Display Options which will eliminate the Drywall etc...basically shows the Framing line only. (Blue in your plan) , Turn Off Wall Layers too if Pro has that in Display Options? Did you have all the Framing Displayed too when you exported the DXF the 1st time? they are off in this plan..... but in display Options turn off EVERYTHING he doesn't need to see 1st , then export it , that may do it, not sure though as I don't use AutoCad. You could also download the free DraftSight CAD program and look at the DXF , so you see what is being exported https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/free-download/ M.

Good price ,$100 off for Prime Users.... They just stopped the Amazon card here this Month for Amazon.ca.... Chase Bank wanted out.... but it was only 1% back ..... quite the difference too....

Hmmmm Amazon selective pricing? it shows that card at $596.68 for me (PLUS $82 shipping to canada) 600USD would be $800 here... for that price you can buy the 1070ti direct https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-5671-KR or two different 1080's https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-6386-KR https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-5184-KR

I didn't say you had to buy EVGA but I have had good luck when needing support from them over the years , HQ is in Cali. so easy to deal with usually. Video Cards are one part easy to move to the next computer , but the 1070 ,1070Ti ( same as a 1080 if overclocked) or 1080,1080ti are all at premium prices right now. From what i've seen I think $500 for the 6173 is a good price....I thought it was more like $600 you could also try the 2nd hand market on Craiglist for a 980Ti (same as a 1070ti ) but not all manufacturers allow transfer of the Warranty though I believe EVGA does , ( please check) their warranties are based on the card serial number not the sale invoice. ***PS ...hang on are you really still on X8 ? most are find x10 too much for there Cards and why they are upgrading....... M.

Rich maybe right ? X9 if that is a Raytrace, as I see Glass reflections which I don't think I have seen in X10 but I haven't done many Raytraces in the Latest version, been waiting for them to update all the materials after ruining them for PBR..... The walk-through movie is in Vector view or is something screwy on my end ? looks nothing like the image in the link above M.

to my surprise the CSR replied today and said there will be some fixes for intel cards in 20.2 , which will probably be released next week but She didn't have all the Details about it, and I'd need to wait for the Release Notes for that. M.

My guess would be to get whatever your budget can afford especially since it appears you are working at 4K. With a 1000wPS you are able to get whatever Card you want , I would look at a 1070Ti or 1080 , 1080Ti if the Budget can handle it as all cards are expensive right now , though I don't think it will change anytime soon , though they have come down a little this month as manufacturers have caught up after the Xmas rush.... it's a tax write off isnt it go for it.... you can always move it to a new Computer......or buy a full system with a 1070 or 1080 and a i7-8700K CPU , and make that PC your new "Office Computer" .

I am using the latest 391.24 Drivers , Perry usually updates regularly too. You are on 388.73 , there were a few issues with the 388 series but that is the 1st report I have seen of this one.... https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/131974 just found Nvidia has a newer one 391.35 too https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/132845 that's 4 drivers this month , so I guess something is up at Nvidia.... If those don't work I would try 382.05 since you have an older GTX 970 , latest is not always the best with older Hardware. see my post on doing that here :

I would recommend going through the Tutorial Guide and learning the Auto Basic Roof Settings 1st as CA can handle alot automatically , then learn the manual Tools as you have time/need. Get the Tut. and Ref. Manual on the Help menu if you haven't already and use the F1 key for context help too (ie whatever you are doing at the time). https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/5447/roof-basics.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6126/ https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6123/hip-roof.html?playlist=95

the Card Greg and Graham got is a short card , also known as HL version or Half Length and should fit most cases , there are also HHHL cards or half height half length Cards for small form Factor Computers....

I guess we have new Forum size limits for uploads as that plan is 41mb and we couldn't upload anything bigger than 25mb previously. Strangely I am not getting that "stripping" shown in your pics , wonder if that's a graphics driver issue? there are definitely two driveways though , I can select the 2 pieces and slide them off to the left and there is a full 1 piece (2nd) driveway beneath. M.

Not at all Isaac but most people Don't use their Real names as there UserName and personally if I am helping someone I prefer to respond to someone by name ... not "something" on the internet , we are after all a User Community helping each other here .... not paid Support Staff. I'd still suggest putting Isaac in the Signature for your Future Posts which I assume will be many over the coming years.... The biggest reason though is there are many versions of Chief going back 20yrs ( and the Home Designer titles) and if you aren't using the latest there are often quite different Answers as we get new tools every version. M.

Followup : the CSR I am chatting with on my "Bad Cabinet" Plan SEH Errors has also confirmed to me that there is a known Issue with Intel 600 Series Cards at the moment , which we all have in our Secondary machines. Whatever "Bug" I found ( not told ) they think will disappear/be fixed in the next updated to 20.2 which She said should be available in the next 7-14 days.... no word on the Intel 600 Fix , as I just provided her with more info on that issue yesterday. M.

good find...... who's to say who's to blame , not sure how you would accidentally get two driveways in the same spot ( copy and paste in place?) unless maybe it is an X8 or X9 9 plan brought forward and it is that type of anomaly? M.

Draw the Railing in it's Own Plan perhaps or use a BackClipped Cross Section set to 6" so you only see the Railing might work too Post the Plan and I think someone will advise... this is a User Based self help Forum so as others said it's good to have your Forum Signature filled in please, especially with the Software Version, and of course a Name is nice too .............. ***see mine below in Blue for how to do that. If you don't see my Signature then you have them turned off for the Forum Toggle it on in UserName>Account >Signatures...... go to the Upper RH Corner of Forum Window. M.

It sounds like you have the Status Bar off in Preferences ? The Pass No# and Time is still there in X10

No idea what is causing it, I have seen the weirdness in the DBX too, but when I see Weirdness like this in STD or PBR views I Paint the "Bad Material" using the eyedropper Tool from one that is working eg the Slab next to the Driveway which seems to fix it. I have the same in a Kitchen project , the Cabinets near the Fir French Doors keep changing from White to a Brownish White , like it is picking up some of the Fir Colour , so I just Eye Dropper it off the Cabinet next to it each time it changes.....yes it's a Real PITA ..... this new lighting Engine , is still in Beta me thinks M.