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This is one of the Reasons I thought the Heel Hgt. should default to the VSD , as there are many places where a Heel Hgt. is not needed , ie warmer Climes world wide. M.

The Spacings are not absolutes , Chief divides the distance as close as possible to the set spacing , so all spacings are the same. M.

CA went to subscription model on Jan 9th 2023, so if you missed that you will have to transfer to the new Model , though I think the 1st yr is 1/2 price. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/37322-chief-architect-software-licensing-changes-beginning-january-10-2023/page/16/?tab=comments#comment-292771 But in X15 with the new Denoiser Option in RT you can run a 500 sample, in 60-90secs (depends on GPU ) and it cleans up the "dots" when done. It is best to "CAP" your samples so your GPU does run at max continuously like this.........

I was thinking that for most people, they will do exactly like Steve did and input the old default of 0", the 1st time they see the Default is 30" ( Idaho min. Height?) thinking it was a error or bug in X15. M.

I don't think even that should be necessary, and as Steve Showed it is gong to be an Issue for many , the VSD should now be the minimum Heel Height now, so that Chief isn't Auto-building incorrectly ( which will confuse many - i.e. "why is there a little slope on my ceiling?" ) and thinking about it earlier it would be nice to also have a Minimum Heel Height setting (a Default) that Users can set per their Local Code Height (Insulation min.depth) required by local Truss Builders. M.

Nope... I am with you on this.......... It's 30" for me too , and is the Same in Chief's Default X15 Template..... so perhaps you are right about it remembering the Last setting Used in your Template? Yes Please M.

I agree, while it may not be a BUG, ( in some people's eyes), I think it is definitely Bad or un-intentioned Functionality, that the Average User , especially those who don't visit the Forum will be calling TS about, and needs to be Fixed..... M.

I don't know obviously, but as it is, if you choose Trusses now you will have to set the Raise + Hgt or Heel Height to the VSD of the Truss Member to get it correct, and I can see that being a problem especially for new Users who don't know the ins and outs of Chief Roofs., and it seems to me it would be easy enough to program that functionality automatically since Chief knows the VSD. M. This Post of mine has more on VSD distances and a PDF here if anyone needs it.... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/24689-vertical-structure-depth-vsd-rafter-table-pdf/?tab=comments#comment-198524

Ok , looks like a bug for sure , though I'm not sure how this got by QS or Beta since Auto Trusses are a new Feature in X15, so you'd think testing was scrupulous. M.

Not sure what you mean by " a while" but there has always been an unwritten Rule to Restart Chief during the Day eg when going to lunch, to help stop "weirdness" ( a memory leak I think ) but not sure if that is what you are experiencing or not? I have not seen this myself but am still doing a lot of work in X14. M.

Your Image looks Correct , Steve's does not , the top chord is intersecting the Top plate causing a small sloped section against the wall too. Steve are your Roof Planes the Correct Height? M.

This would be my guess too..... M.

Also here ...a bit more recent

Switch to the Electrical Saved Plan View ......... Have a look at the 1st 3 videos on this list if not sure what we mean..... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/search/?default_tab=video&q=saved+plan+views M

With Pro , finish EVERYTHING 1st , then do a Save As Plan for each discipline ...eg Site Plan, Floor Plan(s) Electrical, Foundation etc , as HDP only allows 1 ( as in one) page per layout , I believe in HDP 2023 they raised that Limit to 5 Pages , the alternative would be to Rent CA Premier for a month ($200) but likely worth it. M.

Is the retain framing option checked instead of Clear ( and auto frame on )

If you post a Plan , even just a small test plan with the same issue , I'll have a play later ..... M.

The Legion 7 ( and 5 ) have been getting good reviews for a couple of years now , like Jason I am still in the Intel Camp though. M.

Try this...... I'll check back in the morning..... you could consider making the Frames 1/2 the desired thickness since the Frame is not seen once the Casing goes on and...... Make sure your Window Separation in the Window Defaults is set to 0mm Bump the two Awnings tight together and then mull them together 1st Then mull the Mulled Awnings to the Picture Window below for the full Unit. If needed try adjusting the inset options as well to adjust the "Bar" depth. M.

I guess it's not in your Sig. then , and it likely has a top of the Line CPU eg 13th gen (with a much faster IMC) and Faster NVME(s) and high-end GPU too , so I'm not surprised that overall it is faster/snappier than the one in your Sig. ( as one would hope ) M.

It's no as bad as you think I had the same thought about mine ( see my Sig.) All the RGB Lighting can be turned off on the Strix or set to a single color if you prefer , at least mine can, though I like the Illuminated Keyboard on the Strix , (set quite low single color) and now have one on the Desktop too.

The prices of NVMEs and Ram have come down considerably in the last 12-18 months , but from what I have read, DDR5 doesn't make much difference in the real world until it reaches speeds of at least 6000mhz, but that also depends on the latency too ie CL 38 (fast) vs CL 52 (slower) etc. M.

Something to consider if a Laptop is not essential is that Desktop GPUs are always more powerful than their similarly named Laptop GPU, due the the power limitations put on Laptops due too much heat being produced in a thin body and the battery usage too as a discrete GPU uses a lot more power. https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-3080-Laptop-vs-Nvidia-RTX-3080/m1443565vs4080

I'd suggest spending the extra $400-500CDN and getting an Asus Strix or Gigabyte Aorus with 32GB of Ram and a 4070 perhaps.... and one with a 2560 x 1440 Panel so it matches your Desktop resolution too, in probably the 16" or 17" size if it is basically a desktop replacement. M. 54 minutes ago, SHCanada2 said: There were some with 3080s 4070 at memory express like this one perhaps https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00124464

I think it became "Automatic" in X12 ( someone will correct me no doubt ) , it's one on the Options quickly accessed by Alt-Q ( General Wall Defaults ), I think it's still a good Practice , since CA doesn't always get it right , but then I am used to it and it is SOP. M.