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Edit>Delete Objects> ( All Floors at the Top ) > CAD > Dimensions (Auto and Manual) > agree to any warning messages about Auto dims to turn them off.... If things are Really screwed up Defaults Wise Import the Defaults from the Residential Template Plan and Overwrite the Existing Defaults, so the current Plan is "Factory Fresh" and you can start again... ( see pg 93 of the Manual if needed ) M.

I think I saw Eric ( @solver ) post about using a Molding to do this a few year (?) ago so he may have a Video on it..... There have been a few threads on the Forum over the years on these thick walls , usually in europe so you maybe able to find them too. It appears you need to lower your Roof Plane too, so the Roof plane forms the top of the opening unless that is just an optical illusion in the Photo? M.

If you put the Room Fill Polyline on Drawing Order level 39 (Back) and give the Fill background and Lines (mid-gray below) a high transparency > 50% ( try 65%) the Cabinets pretty much suppress the Fill Grid at default settings. M.

I'd guess you have this turned off in the General Wall Defaults M.

3D Warehouse removed models older than 2018 last July ....at least that's what was announce last year , and as Rob mentioned youow need to use the Web-Base App for free access. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/31473-sketchup-3d-warehouse-is-dumping-models-older-than-2018-versions-on-july-27th/?tab=comments#comment-251409 M.

When you saved it, did you also check the box to make it the new Default Template Plan? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00463/creating-and-using-a-plan-template.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00333/restoring-the-default-plan-and-layout-template.html https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/18908-signature-here-at-chief-talk/?tab=comments#comment-155662 M.

Don't forget about the KB when you have questions too....... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00938/how-the-height-of-floors-relate-to-the-height-of-the-terrain.html M.

Anyone else got the Colors shifting in Layout still ? My monitors are at 125% , and typically I wouldn't see this but the current project's HOA wants to see the New Colors..... Mick.

Two different Camera types, try switching the Elevation Camera to Standard View too though that's not typical. M.

I haven't played with it but I think Chief's Mirror Material is the only one that reflects in STD View ? and unfortunately, it doesn't allow you to "Blend" the Pattern Color with the Texture which might make a good Suggestion Over in that Forum. Polished and Metal Propeties should have an Effect ( Show) in PBR but won't look like a true Mirror M.

X14 is better for me than X13 in a number of areas, but I have not installed Today's new X14 update yet.... M .

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Wow !......that's one I would of never figured out, being that I never use the Walkthrough Preview, but I'll give this a try as I still have the Side Windows' Issue. thanks for the heads Up Rob. (what Forum doesn't have a Thumbs Up Emoticon? this one apparently ) could not have said it better myself........ Mick.

The Wall Break Tool was Depreciated in X12 I think? as the Break Tool now does Walls too and to Pin you need to use the thumbtack button like other objects, however, I still have the Wall Break tool on my Toolbar though, I am finding I am slowly getting used to the "All in One" Break Tool but preferred the double Click for complete Break on other objects to the 2nd Icon now. M.

Try setting the material's Roughness to 0% on the Properties Tab. ( make sure it is not set to a Matte Material as well ) Mick.

I was doing it the way Ben suggested, but switched to EDIT AREA , when I learned from Canvas that all their Plans are done in X12, which at least for me seems to be a problem in X14. Mick.

As the others mentioned look into saving one of your current Drawing where everything is setup as your New Plan Template. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03094/creating-custom-templates-from-existing-projects.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00463/creating-and-using-a-plan-template.html Mick.

You can also Use EDIT > EDIT AREA > (Choose Option Type) and Paste into a New Plan which uses your Latest Template, The most typical Warning is a different ceiling Elevation which can be ignored and then set as needed via the New Plan Defaults. * I won't say it's the perfect method as anything NOT at Default will remain so..... but I think there will always be "repairs" needed no matter the method but I use this method for Plans from Canvas as they are all done in X12 and I still find Plans especially X12 cause issues like Random Lockups in X14. M.

Do other 3D Apps/Games work with 3D , as that looks like GPU Corruption meaning the GPU would be bad in the new Laptop if All 3D Apps have the same Issue? could also be a Mac Driver GPU Issue / incompatibility with Chief ? I am not sure if Student's get Free Tech support , but I would call them or submit a case through your Chief Account Login. M.

I don't think anyone, at least not me, was arguing the above points and it is unfortunate that we are still dealing with this, as I see when searching early for the how to link I was in a thread in 2014 about how to do this.... And there are a few different ways as Ryan and other's have mentioned depending on circumstance but lately as a Client has been spec-ing Keutha Ithaca Railings, which needs 3 different Newels ( Corner, Mid, End ) I have been placing them Manually and using the Straight Deck Edge and a No Room Definition Wall to do the Panels in Glass or Cable as in the Pic below on the current Project.

Not sure what Ryan and Rob did above but the old method was..... in Elevation to turn the railing off in the Wall's DBX temporarily, drag bottom down the desired distance and then turn the Railing back on . Here is an old post of "how to" https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/17243-railings/?do=findComment&comment=144845 M.

, I was using Line over STD View to show the Vent better and it seems Chief's default Lap siding has the Pattern set Correctly but the texture is 1 board off ie 32" vs 36" tall for the 9 board Image M.

Post pics directly , use the Windows Snipping Tool or some other screen capture program please ( personally I won't click on unknown links on a web forum ) Search the Forum for Fascia Mounted Railings there are a few threads on it and sample plans.... And https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/18908-signature-here-at-chief-talk/?tab=comments#comment-155662

This is because it automatically recesses to the main layer on the Foundation Wall and that being the Concrete, it is buried in the Siding, unfortunately the Recessed option is greyed out since there is only one layer ( I assume) , and since it seems the Hole display is the Issue not the Vent itself, I'd personally do as Mike suggests and convert the Vent (Window) into a symbol (Fixture) with the insert into wall option ( 6-8") , so it can be adjusted to match the current project Siding/trim details and using the Vents,Foundation Layer be turned off in Plan View when not needed. Mick Try this one...........FDN_Vent_MHD.calibz

Try putting the Vents on a dedicated Vents, Foundation Layer so it can be on in 3D and off in Plan View . If the Layer is on in the Library Item, it should come in with the Symbol if need. M.