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Michael is correct you need a Certified HVAC Engineer in most places to design the system and stamp the Plan , which most Architects can't do...its a specialised field. M.

you could use the free RoomPlanner till you are home again perhaps if you need access on the road ...and you have an Ipad. http://roomplanner.chiefarchitect.com/

two different 10x10 buildings , so two different materials on the list , how you a build Rock face 10x10 with 27 blocks less I am unsure as that is basically one layer on all four sides.... but it's all guess as CA does not document this stuff for the End User. M.

yes have a look in the KB for Tutorials on importing and making new Materials. lots of good info over there on stuff like this eg. your 45° rotate (of siding) http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00194/8/Chief-Architect/Materials/Changing-the-Direction-of-a-Materials-Pattern-and-Texture.html these apply too as Chief can do anything they can http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00138/49/Home-Designer/Materials/Adding-a-Custom-Material.html http://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01202/49/Home-Designer/Materials/Importing-Custom-Materials.html

there is vinyl siding in the CertainTeed library , but not sure if Chief does the J-Mold which is normally about 7/8 thick I think ,check a Manufacturer's Site. Can you not rotate the siding texture 45° in the material's definition ? (texture tab) M.

4 here too , even if minimised , if the comp. sleeps however they go away....(was just out of the Office) strange behaviour....

for the activate/deactivate button? though that should just "dial home" when needed ,other than that I thought it only called home once every two weeks to re-register. how are you checking? M.

Well , it's not just me then ...

Yes I assumed so , I actually saw Len was going to let his lapse too....but also as general knowledge for readers of the thread. M.

FYI was looking as SSA page since I figured I missed something and if you don't pay your SSA and it expires , then you have to pay the Upgrade price instead IF there has been a major release.... so it would cost you double what SSA is worth.... http://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/ssa/ In 8 years I don't think I have had a "feel good" moment in relation to Chief, quite the opposite , I think they have dropped the ball too...Long time forum members are essential here...we pick there brain everyday. M.

Kc not sure if it is what did it for me , but I downloaded the X6 File in my Locker again to see if it would "wake up" my locker , and it seemed to work as I then got the X7 link just after. coincidence ? you might want to copy and paste the rest into the Q&A section as a new question so more people see it ...perhaps into the Suggestions are too...

While this issue doesn't effect me as I am paid up , I too assumed that if you had SSA in good standing you got anything Released ( perhaps I didnt see the small print either?), so I can see Lew's point , especially since it is only a Beta , and I assume it will expire 30 days (?) after the release of the Full Version , I am unsure how it could hurt anything , infact I would of thought the opposite....ie the Beta would encourage an upgrade. Would it not better to ProRate the SSA so everyone was on July 1st for example and this becomes a non-issue ? Times are tough out here ,and about to get tougher here, I think, after our Govt. dropped int rates yest. and scared the crap out of everyone with talk of another recession , so something else Chief could contemplate would be a monthly $40 SSA fee instead of a $465 hit all at once ,which can be tough in any particular month if you have other emergency expenses, another benefit with monthly is no-one would ever be "Out of date" thus no chance of losing a Customer and Chief would have a guaranteed monthly income...usually a good thing. What is the SSA cutoff date for the Full X7 then if it's not the Release Date ? M.

bit crappy Lew but you might as well renew tonight and enjoy it cos leave it too late and there is a late penalty added too isn't there? M.

Same as in the Reference Manual then I guess on Pages 1301-1315

Yep looks good Johnny , I'm just not sure I understand your reference to 1/4 of the eave ? The eave overhang should be really short ? ie a 1/4 of what Eric showed ? (which I think is just the default setting that Eric didn't play with...) M.

You might want to put this over on the Seeking Service Forum here :https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/forum/15-seeking-services/ If you are stuck and in no hurry , PM me your email for contact.

looks like there is an issue with the main ceiling plane Bob, it is higher than the barrel plane , and you can see at the back the crown moulding it 3" ? down from the ceiling , which tells me the ceiling plane moved up for some reason, might be why it isn't working ? did you rebuilt the 3D view with F12 ? worse comes to worse use a soffit or polyline solid for the 3D pics and move on. M.

Parapet video link here from yesterday https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/3533-parapet-walls-with-sloped-roof/#entry30538 Video link dead

there is a link in you digital locker along with the install instructions...

oh....you might be Right Dennis , as in the main house wall just continues up to form the Dormer Wall right ?....think there was a thread on that a while back on a French Prov. house. M.

how does the inside clean up Eric? do you need a manual Roof hole? guess I need to give it a try...

Ok Thanks for the explanation P. much appreciated , didn't realise the X6 download would no longer be in there too. Time for that GTX970 upgrade I am guessing....the old 470 is getting a bit tired Edit : it is finally there......

CT Video. http://www.chieftutor.com/helpinghand/para.html dead link

Thanks Brian I'll check again but have not seen that option yet..... being an upgrade , does that mean I wont have X6 as well ? ie side by side with the beta?

(insert emoticon with tears) Thanks P . guess I'll call them tomorrow if I don't see it by later tonight. Mick.