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I found in my plan there are two labels , one is on top of the other , and I was able to move them......maybe it is a X9 base plan, not sure? Personally I have never seen a Header built that way , not sure where they use that method ? way too hard to nail jacks and not stiff enough to carry drywall M.

Just wondering if Others lost their Core and Bonus Libraries with the X10 Beta #3 Upgrade, my User Library and Manufacturers are still there, but I just wanted some rigid insulation and couldn't open the Core Libraries and there are only 2 libraries showing under Bonus Libraries where there were maybe 90? I hadn't noticed as I use stuff from my User library alot..... *** FYI the Libraries are where they should be : C:\ProgramData\Chief Architect Premier X10\Core Libraries , and C:\ProgramData\Chief Architect Premier X10\Bonus Libraries I'm just not sure why the Library App/Window doesn't see them..... M. *** see post #4 for the Fix...worked for me anyway....

I noticed the double headers too but assumed it was a Beta BooBoo..... since they are spaced apart. 2x8 headers are the standard size in CA if the opening is over 73" but less than 97" , so change your defaults if you always want 2x10 or select each one and change it's size as needed for one off situations.

The usual fix for "C" is to use two staircases one upto the wall and other from there up , you can just use the Starter Tread Tool for the "Volute" tread ...works well. Make the upper staircase without Winders and hopefully that will fix the other issues too. Normally you need to add your own base to the wall under the stairs , I use the Room Molding Polyline for that and edit/move it as needed. You will need to draw your own railing I think and add the Volute , I'll play a bit more later if needed.... M.

The perpendicular Beams off the house out to the front of the Porch support the Trusses (or rafters) , Those beams can just cantilever over the 2 outer end posts , the beam across the front is actually doing nothing , except tying those two beams together, the truss(es) support the roof weight..... though assuming that the Porch is the only addition there , it would be just as quick to over-frame it by hand I'd think. That roof design is going to be an issue in heavy rainfall on the LH side with a Valley like that , it would need a cricket or similar detail I think.... which maybe why Eric redesigned it too ? M.

No , I am only stopping MicroSoft from automatically Updating Hardware Drivers eg for the Nvidia VideoCard etc Tutorial: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48277-enable-disable-driver-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html You can disable Cumulative Updates ( also known as Feature Updates) if desired , though I am unsure of the Status of KB4056892 , since it is a Security update , and those can not be deferred if M$ so deems it "in the public interest" . Did you check to see if it is installed already ? see your installed history under Updates in the Settings App. Defer Tutorial: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/24157-windows-update-defer-feature-quality-updates-windows-10-a.html Installed History Tutorial: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5472-view-windows-update-history-windows-10-a.html

If you draw the basement wall as two walls and check the inner wall as a "furred" wall in the double wall options ( structure tab) X9 will treated it as one wall and will even drop the the inner wall height automatically for the joists , if you set the Foundation Option to Hang the 1st Floor inside the Foundation. Easiest way is to draw a short length of the inner wall type in the middle of the house on level 0 , open it , on the Structure Tab , set the furred option to On , change the wall type to Concrete 6" ( copy the 8" Conc Stem wall and change it to 6" thick if needed) ,then move the wall up against the existing foundation wall ( use the ctrl key to bump it over the Footing) and then continue drawing it around the complete basement. You may need to rebuild the foundation and or Framing to get the Joists etc to build correctly. Here is the plan...unfortunately I did the test plan in x10 Beta which you would need to open it ...the Beta is free and now in your digital locker if you want to try it though. DBL Foundation Wall.plan DBL Foundation Wall.plan

3D Drive Guard has issues in Win10 1703 and above and may need a patch in Win10. If 1709 is the update you got I am not surprised it took so long on a laptop , it took along time on mine as well as it is under powered. This is not the update causing reboot errors, that is update Cumulative Update KB4056892 Windows 10 v1709 Build 16299.192 which is for the Meltdown and Spectre Issues. You may get it next if not already installed.... https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05641942 more info on KB4056892 https://www.tenforums.com/windows-10-news/101607-cumulative-update-kb4056892-windows-10-v1709-build-16299-192-a.html M.

Probably the Driver has been Updated again by M$ if you didn't apply the fix I posted in Eric's Link (Post#3) to stop Driver Updates from MicroSoft.

The Auto Bay Window in my experience does not built the Roof Correctly (X9) , it uses the wrong intersection points I think?, and can even change the Overhangs of the Main Roof Plane to match itself. You are much better off , just breaking the wall, opening a gap and and drawing a couple of 45° walls yourself , (it then gets the roof correct) , then add the Windows as usual. M.

You still haven't done you Signature ,( see mine for how) so no idea on your system specs? , but this does not happen on my systems ( both desktops ) I have tried many and always gone back to 382.05 but I am still testing these (390.65) here though.....

Any Programming running in 3D is likely to crash during installation as the Nvidia Driver is Stopped , removed , and then replaced , so I would say this is normal behaviour , but I personally don't have any programs running during Nvidia Driver Updates and ALWAYS reboot afterwards as on my multi-monitor system everything but the main monitor goes black during the Upgrade and any open windows are also shifted to the main Monitor. Because I don't want GeForce Experience or the 3D Vision Driver Stuff installed I always use the Custom Install Option with "Clean install" checked and de-select those items in the DBX too. Mick.

UPDATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nvidia has now released v390.65 Drivers , which reportedly also deal with the Meltdown and Spectre Issues from their end too. 400 series to 10 Series Desktop Driver http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/129081/en-us 400M -10M-Series Notebook/Laptop Driver http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/129085/en-us edit: ***I highly recommend NOT having any Programs running (Chief included) during Installation and to always reboot afterwards -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thanks Lance , a blue theme is great.... M.

Okay great , I do know Brick Walls by definition act differently than Framed walls but I hardly ever deal with Brick Walls these days... Aligning Foundation Walls The Foundation To This Line setting in the Wall Type Definitions dialog controls how a wall of a given type aligns with foundation walls directly below on Floor 0. By default, Foundation To This Line is specified for the Main Layer of most wall types. An exception to this are brick wall types, which have Foundation To This Line specified for the exterior siding layer. M.

I have seen them in the Roof before , for a 2nd floor laundry, I had to go to discover why the dryer kept drying after the Owner's Appliance Guy wouldn't warranty anymore Dryers and told the Owner to have a Contractor look at the Vent...I discover the Roofer had put the Grille in the Roof Cap in backwards and upside down and had blocked the Flapper from Opening. M.

If you take a cross section through the Owners Suite you can see there are two different wall types , not really as they both appear to be Boone 4" Brick,4" Exterior. I'd have to look more when I have time..... can you really only use a 3/8" air gap to brick where ever you are? M

We may have spoken too soon , I was just playing some more with your original plan and it didn't fix it for me either...... might be a Wall Layer definition issue.... which can lead to an alignment issue...

that appears to be it...... I am thinking the foundation wall picks up the attribute from the 1st floor since the Foundation is autobuilt. Knee Walls Knee Walls are a bit like Attic Walls in that they are not meant to generate to full ceiling height. Instead, they build upward until they encounter a roof plane. Unlike Attic Walls, however, Knee Walls are used in the interior of a structure, typically to separate unused areas from rooms on the upper floor of a story-and-a-half structure. See Room Types and Functions. Chief Architect does not specify walls as Knee Walls automatically. If an interior wall is drawn in a location where the roof is lower than the ceiling height, you should specify it as a Knee Wall in the Wall Specification dialog. See Roof Panel. For best results, Knee Walls should be drawn perpendicular to the pitch of the roof and should intersect with Full Gable Walls on each end.

way too many settings to guess at without a plan as Eric said .... especially from a small pic like that..... close the plan in CA and drag and drop it into the light grey area in the reply window. If it is over 25mb , you will need to ZIP the plan to get below that limit , and/or delete some stuff from the Plan. M.

Graham , in the "Lets Raytrace Thread" suggested using 102 Arctic (White) which IIRC is actually in the Formica Catalog under Solid Elements, in the Library . I copied it to my User Library and renamed it as my "Cabinet White".

I'd say your roof plane is doing something to the wall as I think I see the start of the gutter against the Brick just below the hole..... - so not sure if a bug or not? M.

Ray Tracing is a CPU intensive part of the program , it does not use the GPU at all , the new PBR Camera method uses a bit of each...... Be a good idea to fill out your Signature too Jeremy ( see mine for how ) and hang out some more and do a bit of learning , RTing always brings lots of questions.... M.

This is normal ...however I usually set it to use 10 of my 12 Cores , so I have a bit left over for doing other things like reading the Website...... now because you are maxxing your CPU out , especially on a Laptop you need to be VERY conscious of the heat produced or it may crash the computer as you just found out, as the Processor will protect itself at some point and shut off.. ( thermal protection cutoff) , I recommend installing CoreTemp or RealTemp and monitoring it closely. M.

There is no , one off quick fix , as it depends on the materials used , their definitions and most importantly the Lighting and the type there of..... ie don't use Point lights unless absolutely necessary. And keeping RT size to something like 1280x720 makes a huge difference in times too... lots of good info in this thread though as well as some basic settings to start with....