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Have a look in the KB for an article on doing Saltbox Roofs..... Though it maybe easier to do manually depending on the situation, I'm not sure Auto-Build will handle this well, all that is SOP at least to start. Mick.

It's climbing the side of the Terrain ...see the grass height either side, try fixing the Terrain ( not the hole) as all it's doing is sitting on the terrain.... pretty sure I fixed this last time I played in this plan ......a couple of months ago? ..... M.

This does sound like the Issue to me too M.

Pic appears to show a plan open..... I have not seen this Issue on PC myself, but I have other minor Issues in X14. M.

I don't think No#. 4 is applicable myself..... Mick.

I also work this way and have Fillers and Panels pre-made from Cabinets for when I need them, this also allows for Dimensioning of those elements. ( chief won't dimension to Auto fillers/Panels) M.

Thanks for the followup Alan.... Mick.

Thanks Mark..... I hadn't had time to look at this again.... Mick.

Depending on what you are trying to do , you could delete ALL the Framing and then only Build the Framing in the Walls, Roof Planes Rooms etc you want. M.

10' 4.94 " is 10' 4 15/16" and with the OP's setting of 1/2" for the nearest Fraction I am not sure why it would round to 10' 4 1/2" ? ( *not sure why the OP is displaying or using decimal inches) there must be something else ( setting ?) causing that ? Unchecking Reduce Fractions in the Primary Format seems to do it though ..... it forces Dims to use the specified Fraction, so it seems it rounds up correctly in this case BUT I have not had to do that in the past? M.

Ahhhh...no I don't use them either , then I am unsure what Demo Walls the OP (Estee) made , will need to have another look. M.

I don't see a Demo Wall Layer ...... only for Door and Windows however your DEMO Wall Types are made from OPENING NO MATERIAL ie Invisible which may explain not being able to see them in 3D Plan is posted in the Wrong thread.......... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/34632-active-layer-display-optionlayer-display-off/?do=findComment&comment=270297

Estee Has , She posted to the wrong thread.......

You are replying in the Wrong Thread again Estee...ie NOT your Own....

You might need to post the plan file , sounds like you may have messed something up with your new Demo Walls Layer Close Chief 1st and if the Plan File is bigger than 14mb try zipping it to get under 14mb. Mick

Yes .......DON"T use the Straight Driveway or Road/Sidewalk etc ... Use the Polyline Road/Sidewalk/Driveway .........so you can edit it just like any other closed Polyline....... Mick.

Hi, 1.) you have turned on Show All in the ALDO's Settings..... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/34632-active-layer-display-optionlayer-display-off/?do=findComment&comment=269374 2.) Turn on the Demo Wall Layer in the 3D Window's ALDO ( every view has it's own ALDO ) 3.) please do Forum Sig. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/18908-signature-here-at-chief-talk/?tab=comments#comment-155662 Mick

If the Textures aren't Custom ? ( if they are....Do a Full Plan Backup on old computer ......File>Backup Entire Plan> make Zipfile>Transfer Zipfile to new computer ) If only using Chief Materials then Chief should have them all on the Alienware by Default IF / Assuming you have installed the Core Content Libraries and any/all Bonus Libraries on the New Computer. Mick.

Not always a bad idea , but it is a good idea to set the Snaps to the same as your Dimension setting eg 1/2" in this case , so walls don't snap to strange positions.

I think what you want is the Camera name Correct ? hence I thought %view.xxxxx% may work , which is what the Layout Box Name uses as it's Label so an invisible arrow ( visible below) to the Layout box from the Marker and %label% or %automatic_label% should work.

Creating the .3DS , seems like the easy part once you have the model setup, at least it looks fine to me in TurboCAD as a .3DS Model ( export 3D view with 8.3 truncated names ) but Chief doesn't export the plants and you wouldn't need the Terrain perhaps? OUCH ! Mick.

You're funny Guy Mark * ................but thanks for proving my Point..... * Neal - Mark is one of the resident Cabinet Gurus

did you try %view.name%? or is it %view_name% I use the Layout Label for that...... so not sure

This thread is just Mark and I show our years in Chief ....AND thinking a little "out of the Box" when it comes to Chief's tools. you just need to hang out around here more ....... wait till you see what you can make out of a Base Cabinet I can post the plan if needed ? I just thought you may learn more by playing around a bit with a straight Deck Railing.... Mick.

That seemed important in the OP , I had, like you thought a Custom Panel would work nicely too. And like you , I try to do most everything in Chief if I can ... If I needed more accurate Materials / 3D Appearance I might try adding in the Ponywall like Ryan suggested too . Mick.