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I am now using the User Library like Joe does after seeing him post on that last yr I think it was , works well. But I am not sure how, in your Template Plan (not Layout) you are getting stuff into Cad Details ...... Saving them to library from other Plans , then inserting them into Cad Details in the Template Plan ? I also need to develop better General Notes , is it better to do that in a Cad Detail or Make a Page as part of the Layout Template , so they are in every Layout by Default ? M.

placing those objects in elevation isn't the most accurate way to do it , as most of them need to "find" a wall , and it may not be the wall you think in elevation , they could be in the next room , or too close to the EL Camera to show if you aren't near a wall etc, or even as Joe said on another floor depending on what level you are on in EL View. M.

cool , point me to them ! ..... , I like your Vids , have you made a Channel like Larry yet? I haven't Run Zoomit honestly , so I am unsure if it does the Yellow Cursor but it does allow you to "write" on the screen to make notes etc

you used the Straight deck edge I guess not straight deck railing but CA sees them the same in Plan , it just doesn't draw the railing in 3D. I think you would need to "block" all the deck components and put them on your new layer ....if that is possible , it's almost as easy just to turn those 4 layers off since they are grouped in the ALDO, if you don't want to see them in a certain view.

Richard maybe onto something for you there ...... I have seen this reported a lot for Laptops ..(.them not using the Nvidia Card for Chief) on the Manage 3D Tab you may need to use the ADD button to find Chief and set it up, if not listed. I have the Surface3 (has 1 USB3) as do several other Forumites..... it aint swift but x7 seems to work okay , but I also have an older desktop in the Office which has a Nvidia Card too , which is still on Win7 too. Yes Like sherry I am still wondering what the Truss company is doing , so if you get a set of plans please post them. M. EDIT according to Nvidia the latest Driver for you is 179.48 with that 7 series go card. http://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/8972 I am definitely thinking your laptop is using the Intel onboard graphics (discrete) instead but even it , with newer drivers may run x7 too as CA did a lot or work with x7 to work with Older intel cards earlier this yr.

Where is the Pool Room ? I see a pool We should really do this on HT....

It might be Dan Baumann I saw mention Zoomit , not CA ? Zoomit is here https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/sysinternals/bb897434.aspx though I think MS no longer supports it , it has gone Open Source M.

Hi Johnny , quick note 1st ...just post the plan file without zipping it unless it's over 25mb , that way people can just click and say Open , no need to save to HD, extract, open, review , delete etc etc... I think all you did was put the Deck Railings on a separate Layer.... ( the deck on 0 doesn't appear to be blocked or a symbol ?) but in the 3D view you still have Framing_Deck Framing,Planks, Beams ,Posts and Beams on ...... unlike in plan view where they are off. The Elevation region is 9 " above the Floor of the Basement (-99), and the Concrete slab it 11" above ...is that right? Its a walkout basement ? perhaps not..... I did the opposite to Graeme...pulled the 45° part of the ER forward a little and that "spike" disappeared but I am not sure what it should look like without Photos etc. , you probably need to add extra EL's to help smooth it out if that is the issue? M.

I thought it was Zoomit actually ??? which is free BTW Greg.

You could ask support to confirm but it looks like it is right but just not separated out in the ML I moved the 1st floor roof planes up to floor 2 and group selected them and the square ft is the same as the ML

There is a backup copy in the Templates Folder in the Installation Directory of CA X7 usually here C:\Program Files\Chief Architect\Chief Architect Premier X7 (64 bit)\Templates copy it over to the Templates Folder in your CA X7 Data Folder in My Documents. eg: C:\My Documents\Chief Architect Premier X7 Data\Templates those two paths maybe different depending on where you have CA X7 installed if not in it's default location or you have moved the Documents Folder to another Drive. M.

Ahh I see you actually have X7 , I thought X5 ...why can't you run it? . it runs even on my Surface 3 and it only has Intel HD Graphics , so sounds like you need to update drivers at Intel ( not Windows Update or your Computer Makers website) or buy a cheap Nvidia Videocard. here is the plan (_MH2 ) incase you can use it after all.... (_MH3 was just another Plan) 1512_MH2.plan 1512_MH3_DGable.plan

It would be easier if I wasn't drawing from Napkins and had ALL the information the Gable at the back was just a click of a button...... back to Hip the roof returns need to be extended the same amount as the overhang to get that look ( assuming I got it right) of the gable sitting above the skirt roof. And the front roof plane (above front door) needs the same baseline/pitch as the skirt roof , to meddle them together

You may also have to use the Edit All Roof Planes Tool too, for Roof Planes you have already Built , it usually warns you if this is needed though.

If its turned on under Snap Options , not sure if it works in this case though , shortcut key is ] if you still have OOB settings for hotkeys

Terry there is something VERY weird with your Template , I gave up trying to figure it out... Instead I opened the default Profile.Plan and imported your Defaults into it , Set the Printer Sheet to 24x36 and it appears to show the sheet correctly now.... Normally you send to Layout at whatever Scale you what , then when you Print the Layout you then Print at 1:1 as it is already at scale in the Layout .....I usually Print to PDF 1st as a Check..... Here is your new Template , give it a try ,Download it, then open it and save it as a Template immediately with YOUR wanted template name in the Templates Folder and say yes when it asks if you want to use it as your default for all new plans. Then you will also have the downloaded file as a backup too , incase off screw-ups in the future M. Template Plan_fixedMH.plan

Done the Way mentioned above ..... with Gable and no trusses 1512_MH2.plan

I just did it that way for a quick visual in CA without spending too much time , and didn't worry about framing etc. I would do it all at 8' and then build the roof with a 12" Above Plate Setting in the Build roof DBX , turn off Auto Roofs , raise the 3 rooms as needed to 9' , then put in the Trusses ( or not , that's what we pay them for ). Still not sure what the real fix is down the back , the step up at the corner or just have the Rear wall as a Gable so the fascia's don't meet , as far as CA is concerned anyway , Glenn can probably figure it out in CA .... but I may have to stick to the Real World...as it's easier ITRW to get stuff done . M.

Post the plan in your Thread of HT and people will help if they can , me included. Things have to be done differently with HD Titles with no Manual roof Planes and most of the Guys here are not familiar with that, as they have the Full CA and they haven't ever had to do it all "Auto", it why I suggested you try over there. M.

Nice Tip Rich. , I guess Point to Point move would make it fairly easy to Align ?

ask them to export the data as a file compatible with HD Pro and do it yourself perhaps .... I say this as I am not sure a Terrain created in CA will be 100% workable in Pro , the Version of CA would also have to match your version of HD Pro to be compatible, filling in your Forum Sig. and letting people know who you are and what you are using is probably a good idea too.

Terry your Drawing sheet is 384' wide by 288' ( yes feet) , that's some big printer you got ..... your current Print scale is 1/4" to 4' I can however easily move the sheet without moving the Point , so not sure what you are doing there Just delete the basement, 1st ,2nd and 3rd Floors for now , then you know it's all gone and you just have your defaults setup and everything will align perfectly when rebuilt don't worry that the drawing sheets don't line up with the model at this point , that doesn't effect the model , 00 is always 00 no matter where the "sheet" is. something like this Terry's Template Plan.plan

zip the plan or make a copy and strip out stuff we don't need to see like cabinets and furniture , the Terrain etc.

Well its not just 1512 which has fascia heights all the same, now it looks like you have 2 gables in the front and a skirt Roof as well Unless they want 3 design options ? I assumed the other sketch was wrong somehow ....builder in a rush.... and it works if you are okay with a roof height change in the back corner.

Yes I misunderstood too , I thought the garage floor was to be 12" lower ... need to have another Play.... I actually cheated , as I thought D. only wanted a visual , there is a mix of 8' and 9' stud walls but by using heeled Trusses they all "look" like 9' once the siding is on. Though I don't think it has sloped ceilings like in Gel.'s pic either. the new sketch seems to show an extra roof plane over the front door though ....so no longer 5 planes again. I am not sure why the builder just isn't giving them 9' stud throughout ....much nicer "feel" esp. on a smaller Home like this and way easier to build.