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wasn't disputing that , it was just an example to make the point about filling in the sig. so you get the best advice.... and options for the version being used.

You really need to fill in your signature CV .....so people know what version you are using and can offer the appropriate advice , Wall material regions set not to cut the Parent Wall and the material the thickness of the Tile work great , but they are not an option in X7 or X8 perhaps either, you just need to shape them in Elevation View to be really accurate. See my sig. below so you can fill in yours...

The Trim Tool is basically for CAD based objects and Framing AFAIK , not for cutting off portions of a Symbol ....without trying it I would of assumed the Chief Terrain could be pulled in around the symbol to cover the two ends.... Nice video Chopsaw..... M.

FYI......I have gone back to 382.05 as I was getting some DirectX errors and black screen lock-ups last night.. they do not fix this Blob issue though...

There are some video related issues with the DBX (dialog box) Tabs at the moment for some , it maybe related to that if you only had the icon on the Edit toolbar.... M.

Sorry I was Out the rest of the Day... I am using X9 ...i deleted the temp point... they annoy me and moved the space calcs etc after that I didn't see the black blob in print preview or printing to PDF , I did not mess with the "Room Layer" or fills... there seems to be some weird Nvidia and other video related issues at the moment with fills and labels etc ...I have not updated to the latest X9 update (.8) and I am using Nvidia 388.0 drivers but since they have released 2-3 drivers in the last week or so I think Nvidia is working on something.... M.

I have watched a few webinars about FormZ Pro and it's use in the Architectural field , perhaps for some it maybe useful especially if you know Sketchup.... there is a free version ( and Trial ) and a Pro Paid version and addon Render... http://www.formz.com/webinars/webinarReplay.html

I agree with Eric learning the Auto Roof basics saves alot of time and if needed you can turn auto build off and add manual roof planes... did you check out the Videos? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/95/15-roofs.html

its a strange one alright , i thought the all on set may show a large lost tree or something but it doesn't , but it showed your Countryside Plan Label and space calcs Label , so I dragged them out to the side thinking maybe its a text issue and the black blob appears to disappear.... at least for me....try it.... good one for Tech Support to see as Chopsaw said... you also have one disconnected wall...see pic and in Overview you will see a Truss out in the Trees at the back.... RESNICK NO GARAGE 10-29.pdf

you do need to build the foundation too ( or possibly rebuild it if not auto) and I think be using a brick wall type....

it sounds like you have gotten the X9 PDF Reference Guide File somehow , here is the X8 one and it's User guide too..... chief-architect-x8-reference-manual.pdf chief-architect-x8-users-guide.pdf

what version are you using? I assume it is not Chief X9 ? ( you haven't filled out your Signature, see mine for a how to...) this is my Staircase DBX.....

He doesn't have that tab Perry on his lower staircase ....sorry no idea why here , would probably be best to attach the plan and let someone look.

I think in Pro the Stairs Defaults are chosen by the Template you use to start the Plan ( Cottage,Arts and Craft,Urban Chic etc) and not all of them are changeable IIRC.... eg the type of Rail or Newel these are some Pics I made years ago of each one for my own reference , not sure if they still are all the same.... amer.cas. A&C Col. Cottage Default Med. T.Trad. U.Chic

the previous people had there issue resolved with a Nvidia Driver update.....which won't help you since you are using Intel's HD 4600 I have not installed the latest update (.8) as I read that it was only a Menu Update for Academic Users.....ie if it aint broke..... and have not seen the issue.... sorry I am not much help but perhaps reinstalling an earlier version if you have the patch to .7 for eg may work ...but if you can you should call support 1st perhaps... KB.

Great community around here , you'll learn alot by just hanging out and reading..... just make sure the plan is closed in CA before you try to attach it ....no need to zip it if under 25mb.... M.

because you have manually played with the foundation and auto rebuild is off you will need to do as Eric and Shane suggested and break the wall and do it manually. M.

Render views use the graphics card, that's why a single reasonable spec Nvidia gaming card is recommended by CA , (even a 1050ti 0r 1060 is probably ok) as CA does not utilize SLI ( made that mistake way back) they do not recommend spending extra on the Quadro line either as there is no benefit in CA unlike for some other CAD and CAM Programs. If there was a budget issue or you were building a system yourself you could likely pull one of the dual cards for another system and not lose too much performance in CA especially since alot of the work is in 2D anyway. I have a system with a EVGA 950SC which is okay with CAX9 , my main system with the 980ti is quicker but it wasn't a OMG difference in Render Views , I think the 500GB PCIE m2 drive made more of an impact.....they are about 4 times the speed of a standard SATA SSD eg the 850 EVO. M.

Even my Surface 3 will run Chief , I use it if working out of town mostly , but it is no speed demon especially in 3D as it only has the integrated Intel HD Graphics. I use a mini display-port to HDMI adapter to view it on larger screens if needed. An option maybe a 15.6" gaming laptop for transporting and then connect it to a larger monitor in the Office.... Lenovo, Acer, Asus, MSI, all have options in that category... a few are mentioned in this thread.....

Viki's post last week has some good info in it if you missed it ? Also Dual cards in Chief are not much benefit as it does not use SLI either rendering or Raytracing (RT is CPU bound so more cores are better), A GTX 1070 is plenty for 3D CAD , better to put the extra into RAM or a .M2 PCIE SSD drive like the Samsung 960 EVO.

Your 1st image shows a weird wall section exactly where the shadow board stops , so have a look into that.... close the plan and attach a copy of it if you need more help ...there is WAY to much guessing without a plan file to look at....

you maybe able to use the Split Framing Option on the Double Wall Tab too , see this tutorial on the knowledge base... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00925/using-marriage-walls.html

If new to Chief check out the Documentation if you don't already have it... the Tutorial Guide Steps you through many things (600pgs) , not sure if the X7 version is still available or as good but most of the basics are there as some stuff hasn't changed in years... : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/documentation.html the Knowledge Base (KB) is worth checking out too: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/database.html eg creating layouts....https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00737/creating-and-using-layout-templates.html or this sections of the Videos (caveat is that SSA maybe needed for Videos) https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/#playlist-105

Forgot I had this library from the Design Diva that has 1 grass material in it , it is from 2015 so should work with X8 i think..... Also there are some textures mentioned in a thread here : Design Diva_Roofing+Grass.zip

382.05 that came out in May is a very stable Nvidia Driver , though I just updated to 388.0 yesterday and have not noticed any issues (yet?) on a desktop 980ti Card. M.