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have not seen this myself...... but perhaps the SpaceBar isn't working properly to deselect the Text Box? --- a worn out spacebar? that I have had, on two Microsoft natural keyboards

double post.....

Thanks for the info ...I was just looking at their website to confirm as I thought 48" was pretty standard..... I just noticed CA's texture size is wrong on their Material , it should be 96 x 64 , ( 4x16" ) not 96 x 96 to show properly in a Standard view Patterns are for vector views Textures are for 3D standard views

Actually I have that too and a separate feet- inch calculator too, as Handyman is almost has toooo much stuff built in and too many menus..... so I find it easier/faster to access standalone apps... M.

Ahhh yes that makes it a bit harder there are PCIe M2 Riser Cards though if you want both in the system... ohhhh maybe its a laptop? no specs in your signature sorry...

those are BIG ICF Blocks ....8 feet long? double check the material measurements ( 18x96? ) you input again if not....

you only need to plug the HDD in and copy the folder over , don't need the whole computer

If you had custom Toolbars on the old computer , you should be able to move the Toolbar Folder to the new Box. If fact you should be able to copy the complete Data folder to the new Computer now CA is installed on the new Box and it should now start , just like the old box. This article has more info on doing just that.... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00001/migrating-chief-architect-to-a-new-computer.html Mick.

Put the Parging on so you don't have to show it just joking.... that as Eric mentioned above is where you need to adjust the Material properties and it's vertical and horizontal alignments. open the material check the defaults in this case 16x48 , close the dbx Open the Plan Materials again , select the Insulation Block and click Click Copy and rename it to xxxx-18 ( so you don't lose the Original material) and change the sizes as needed ...ie to 18 x 36 in my case below ( change the size on the Texture Tab too to 72" x72" ( so still 4 blocks high x 2 wide) On the Texture and Pattern Tabs are also where you can move the "lines" up or down , left and right by using positive and negative measurements in the x and y axis boxes. ( or vertical/horizontal alignment boxes) move the lines like this then you should see the difference like this

just was editing answer above.... not sure if you saw it all?

yes , just uncheck the box in your default foundation settings , I'd set the measurements all to 0" (or as small as it allows 1st though) , just in case... obviously CA can't tell if it is an ICF Foundation only or not so you are going to have to do some setting of defaults.... Leave CA open and only let the computer sleep for a few days so you can keep working on stuff , if you get to the point you decide to buy or rent , don't close CA and just activate it , so you don't lose everything you have done to that point.

it would appear you have Sill Plate on in the foundation Build DBX but not showing in your 3d view ?

Old unused roof plane perhaps? ( eg, if manual RP and retain manual RPs is checked on rebuild)

At 1st I didn't trust it, so double checked it with other tools like a Digital Angle Finder I have and use in the Shop , but found it is pretty accurate as long as you calibrate it on a known level surface first.

Looks like a Error in detection of the Card ...it says you have a 6GB 1060 , that only has 1mb of Ram ....which isn't possible.... you can check the Render Tab in Chief's Preferences under VideoCard Status... for what it detects too. With a 6GB card like mine and yours it May say 4GB though (4095mb) , that is cos the memory may not be in one physical block and it only sees the 1st FrameBuffer as it is called.

I'm wondering how you used it for doing that , I have one but usually do it like Perry , you can even use a Smart Phone and Level App these days....

Do you mean the Dimensions as Chopsaw has pointed you too or how to Start with a Feet and Inches Template Plan ? Profile.plan is the Imperial feet and inches OOB CA Template ProfileM.Plan is the Metric OOB CA Template (OOB = out of the Box /default)

Actually I was thinking the same thing Richard.....I drew the the (southern?) PL as a separate polyline and then move it towards the house 30'-35' and it seemed to fit pretty well. I have a Client with a similar lake Front Property and the PL is actually 10m (approx 33') from the Waters edge , which is what made me think of trying it....

Sounds like Automatic Framing is Off by default , in your Template Plan.....you really need to spend the Time in your Template to Open the Defaults and go through EVERY thing and set things up the way you normally work , the best you can. Once Done and saved as your New Template , you will always have those settings in every drawing eg the ICF Foundation Wall. That being said I think you are using the Trial from some other posts I read , so you can't do a Save or use Library Items... , you could Rent it for a month I suppose....$199 , if not ready to buy. M.

Typically in Chief after setting up your Wall and Foundation Defaults, you draw the 1st Floor Exterior walls ( Level1), then Build Floor>Foundation ( Level 0 ) to get the Basement Area based off the 1st Floor Walls automatically, you don't Draw it in the Order it is Field Built , it's just how CA works best and you will fight the Program if you don't. I too find myself having to do stuff the "Chief Way" ( and learn their terminology) rather than work from a Contractor/Builder's/Industry mindset on a lot of occasions .

Hey @Jo_Ann good to see you over here on the Dark Side Hopefully you have been good this year? so Santa will bring you HDPro 2018

There are some issues on PC's with the the latest 388.xx Series drivers but I have seen no reports of issues on MAC. On PC most find it helps going back to version 382.05 from May. M.

Eric is right you will get better help on Hometalk , since Members there have the same Programs and feature sets. Pro could do this fairly easily as it has Manual Roofs ,but I think you have suite , Since you mention Upgrading to AHD.... JoAnn on HomeTalk has had AHD for many years and has found many "workarounds" for these Situations, I'd be surprised if She could not do it in AHD , maybe even Suite , so Post over there, you can use the same Username and password to login... M.

If you made 3D objects and want to make them into a symbol use Tool>Symbol>Convert to Symbol and choose Fixture exterior (I think should work fine). You can't have anything else in the Plan when you make a symbol otherwise it will become part of the symbol too. for more in-depth info check out this Tutorial in the Knowledge Base...a good place to start if you have questions... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00809/converting-an-object-into-a-symbol.html If you want to try the Sketchup import there is a tutorial for that too.....you just need to get a symbol for Sk.Up 2016 ( or earlier ) so X8 can import it Sketchup File How To Import Tutorial https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00117/importing-a-3d-symbol-from-an-outside-source.html I had a quick look at the one Dennis linked you too and imported it into X7 and removed the rope and buoy so there are two different Traps in this X7 Library for you to try.... Lobster Traps_MHD.calibz M.

IIRC you can place a Fence on a Terrain wall and put the Gate in the fence , but not directly into a Terrain Wall ( seen as Terrain Path on the status bar) A fence won't sit on a Terrain Retaining Wall , as two walls cannot be in the same space , so that should tell you which one you actually used or if it says Terrain Path on the status bar when you select it , it will accept a fence and thus a gate. *Just had a quick play and as Jerry mentioned a Terrain Retaining Wall will accept a Gate but they may (weirdly) auto add the normal default door Casing, jamb,hinges and handle etc , so you have to go in and turn those off in the Door DBX. That is also when you need to set the height as initially the Gate will insert at the same height as the retain wall above the terrain. Mick.