Kbird1

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  1. Kbird1's post in Program Paths was marked as the answer   
    Chief has a KB Article on how to move Chief off Cloud Services, personally I have moved Chief to C\:Chief Architect as OneDrive keeps messing up my Backups etc, as well as slowing Chief down  ( it seems to me despite 1GB internet ) and if, as in my case, OneDrive AUTO re-ables itself after a Windows Update everything in Documents gets MOVED back to the OneDrive folder again.
     
    https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03132/resolving-unexpected-behavior-on-a-windows-pc-by-redirecting-the-data-folder.html
     
    M.
  2. Kbird1's post in Dimensioning problem with legacy plan brought forward to x15 was marked as the answer   
    Not sure exactly what the Issue is but I did see exactly what you are but once I reset the Primary Format from 1:1 in the Dimension Defaults it reverted both my Dim and the Auto Dims to normal...
     
    PS setting it back to 1:1 does not make it occur here again so ........
     
       
  3. Kbird1's post in Dimension tool for each Plan View? was marked as the answer   
    I recommend creating a dedicated SPV for different Views needed and switching between them to perform different tasks eg Foundation Plan, Framing Plans, Demo Plans etc etc,which also include a dedicated Default Set (Anno), Layerset  and  all other Defaults (see pic below) , so that things go to the Correct Layer in different Views and one SPV's Defaults, don't accidently Overwrite another's because they Share a Layer or Default etc. 
     
    You can duplicate any (closest to what you want) to begin and then Make new Defaults ( use Green Cross) seen below leaving the Default Set to LAST, as it will give you the Option to create a new Default Set once you start making new Defaults lower down. ( the 1st icon will become available, it's greyed out in pic below )
     
    Mick.
     
     

  4. Kbird1's post in Dimensions - how to alter was marked as the answer   
    Makes me wonder if previously, whichever HD product you used had it's dimensions also Set to 1" like the Snaps, instead of 1/8th or 1/16th, so previously any in-accuracy was not noticed in the Dims. when Drawing as 4' 3/8" would of rounded down to 4' for example.
     
    Some CA Videos on Dimensioning......... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/playlists/92/dimensions.html
     
     
     

     
     
  5. Kbird1's post in Trim Question was marked as the answer   
    Solids and Molding Lines probably , but you can use the Window case to auto generate that part.........
     
    No comments on the "Turkey Door"  Please     ( the Client imported it from Turkey )
     

  6. Kbird1's post in Apply Bypass Door Hardware to 'Both' Doors was marked as the answer   
    AFAIK Chief won't do it automatically, but you can copy the Handle you like, to your User Library and change the 3D Symbol , X,Y,Z Options and then place it in front of the Doors and move into Position for height etc. in and Elevation View  ( and Plan view if you want to recess it slightly).
     
      
     
      
     
     
    Mick.
     
     
     
  7. Kbird1's post in How to make a ext insulated roof with thinner gables/eaves? was marked as the answer   
    Your Idea should work , but if you pull the insulated Roof inside the Walls and the non-insulate over the Walls it will control the wall's heights automatically.
     
    M.
  8. Kbird1's post in I made an odd roofline on a Pavilion I am designing but it will not behave. was marked as the answer   
    The Full plan is a bear for sure , you have a ton of "Geometric Shapes" ,  and some at least could be done differently eg all the timber framing on the pavilion could be true roof or floor beams , the roof beams should find their own pitch for example once the roof is built and the posts and beams could be done Auto with the Railing Tools.
     
    One a Plan this advanced in development you could "break" the Roofs on existing structures if you turn Auto Build Roofs back on , but that would still mean having walls and the Wall Directives setup before hand too , so manual maybe just as quick....  
     
    Chief LOVES to snap things to CAD lines , be it walls or Roof Plane edges , so set up some CAD reference Centers Lines ( orange below ) , I just picked the Center of the Chimney and then set up Radial CAD Lines every 20° for example and so they swing the full 180° , these can then be used to get the Walls and Roof Planes all intersect where they should.
     
    Then draw the Middle Roof Plane , setting the correct (fascia) height so it joins to the Cricket RP and use copy reflect, to flip the planes about themselves around the Half Circle, pulling the corner diamonds to the CAD Lines as needed ,roughly done below in 2nd pic, though I haven't fix overhangs or angles on the outer edge as I'm out of time, but another CAD Line would work for that,  for precise angles and length , eg use the Regular Polygon Tool to make a 18 sided ( 18 x 20° = 360 ) polygon with 8' sides (Or as calculated)  and centre and rotate it to the orange CLs with the center tool once placed. (green in Pic below) Then snap the outer corners of the RPs to the corner of the Reg. Polygon.
     
    *** Actually it would be easier to do the REG. Polygon 1st and then snap your Radial CAD lines to it's points.....
     
      
  9. Kbird1's post in Problematic wall niche and more was marked as the answer   
    Where to start ? 
     
    Turning the Frame Off in the Niche should just leave you with a drywalled opening , ( See TV Niche below)  so I suspect you wall definition may not be standard if you are seeing brown (probably the Framing?) however, for the desk area I would not use a Niche , but a Doorway with no Frame and use the Room Settings in the "Room" to apply floor coverings (carpet) etc, to match the Main Room and also to lower the Ceiling in the Makeup Area "Room" over the Desk. ( lower the Ceiling with an AIRGAP above the Ceiling Drywall so the Roof isn't effected.)
     
    Wall Elevation Cameras only see what is in the room they are in, so it's possible you won't see objects in other Rooms , the View may also be back-clipped and thus you don't see objects outside the back-clip distance, however the Cross section view (pic no#2) is reversed ( niche should be on right not left) so I think you took it from the wrong side ?
    * the strange Triangular lines in this view also tell me that you have not pulled the camera far enough past the surface of the wall..... those are actually the wall surface geometry triangles showing.
     
    - Yes you can change the color of the Niche in the Material DBX ( probably says Drywall by default )
    - Not all objects will be easily selectable in Elevation , you'd need to be more specific but I think you mean the Desk ? if the Cross section is through the desk? it will be very hard to select , best thing to do is in Plan View shorten the Desk surface so you see the End of the Object in the Elev. Camera then you can select it easily.
    - Depending on the Material/situation you can use Wall coverings, Material Regions or even thin 3D Solids to put different materials on a Wall.
     
     
      
           
     
    If you need the plan to look at let me know........
     
    Mick.
     
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  10. Kbird1's post in Shed roof into Main roof was marked as the answer   
    this should help Ray...... CA should join the two planes easily once setup correctly....
     
    https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01179/creating-an-attached-porch-or-carport.html
    or
    https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01086/creating-an-attached-porch.html
     
    M.
  11. Kbird1's post in Walls Short of Shed Roof was marked as the answer   
    Then Try Ballooning the Walls Up in their Structure Tabs.
     
     
    * you do have Auto Attic Walls Enabled right?    >  Press Alt-Q (general Wall Defaults shortcut) and see if it checked.
     
    Mick. 
  12. Kbird1's post in gray out underlying drawing was marked as the answer   
    You could do it by turning off the layer  > Walls, Layers    and then making the Walls, Normal layer  -  Line Color Gray but not sure if that is the "look" that is required?  I also use the same gray (RGB 152,152,152) for the Doors, Windows, Stairs etc in the Roof Framing Layer Set. 
     
    ( Make sure Walls, Main Layer only is OFF to see Walls full width. )
     

  13. Kbird1's post in Wall through roof plane was marked as the answer   
    No, it's not a Dormer as you mentioned I believe, just the second Story Wall inset say 400-600mm from the Wall below, with a "notch" cut in the lower Roof Plane to expose it.  Mansard roofs are always a bunch of Manual Work in CA but do-able ( start Auto and then move the two planes as needed ) especially this one which seemed easier than one with true Dormers, which CA tends to have Issues with joining the Interior Walls in my experience, but here the Walls are not Cut but bumped against the Roof Framing.
     
                      
     
     
    Mick.
     
     
     
     
  14. Kbird1's post in Auto Dimensions Question was marked as the answer   
    It is Automatic  (hard - coded), see page 481 of the Manual , however you can move them once you turn off "Auto Refresh"
     
    here is a manual Snip...............
     

     
    Mick.
  15. Kbird1's post in How to display wall framing was marked as the answer   
    Did you Build the new Walls' Framing as well?  and make sure Framing, Wall (layer) is on in the Camera View? 
     
    Mick.
  16. Kbird1's post in Lighting Ray Tracing between open floors was marked as the answer   
    You only have 8 lights turned on in the Camera.....try 200.... with the Default Light Set , not Automatic with 2 levels as well
     

     
    Looks like you PBR Setting are low too , try .35 for exposure and 30 for brightness as well.....
     
    and with PBR make sure you have a foundation as well as a Roof or an Extra Floor above to help control the lighting engine in X14, and also remove any colored background eg trees as it will cause color bleed into the view ( ie green cast if trees).
     
    Mick
     

     
     
  17. Kbird1's post in Reverting Default Settings in Chief was marked as the answer   
    I typically do this for the horrible plans that come from Canvas I am given..........
     
    Open one of your Preferred Plans ( your Template if you have one ) and Export everything available to a Known Backup folder for reuse...
     
    eg : C:\Documents\Chief Architect Premier X14 Data\Backups
     
    also save a copy for your Preferred Plan into this same folder , so you can import Saved Plan Views (SPVs) and Defaults ( not Default Sets) too from it.
     
    Export :
    Default Sets  ( Annotation Sets in old-speak) Layersets Wall Definitions  ( may not be needed ) Note Types  
    On Import in to the Provided Plan make sure to Overwrite/Replace etc in each case....
     
    Then Import the SVPs from the Preferred Plan, followed by the Defaults
     
    Mick.
     
  18. Kbird1's post in Determining where a file reference is coming from? was marked as the answer   
    might be enough to rename the Live Oak plan temporarily with .old or something....
     
    M.
  19. Kbird1's post in Can you create a Dimension between CAD circles that updates when circles move? was marked as the answer   
    This will work IF you add Arrows to both ends of the Line ...and turn on length to get the Dim.
     
      
    Mick
     
     
  20. Kbird1's post in Nvidia Driver Updates was marked as the answer   
    GENERAL DRIVER DOWNLOAD PAGE AT NVIDIA
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/
     
    or
     
    Advanced Driver Search
    https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us
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    NOTE: 
    Nvidia have  discontinued support for all Kepler based cards with this Driver , ie most 600 and 700 Series Cards.

    NVIDIA officially discontinues Game Ready driver support for Kepler GPUs - VideoCardz.com
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released
     
    Updated 03/30/2023
     
    Nvidia has released an Emergency Security Driver for Kepler GTX 700 and 600 series GPUs
    For : Nvidia GeForce Kepler desktop GPUs, like those belonging to GeForce GTX 600 and GTX 700 series, as well as GTX TITAN, TITAN Z, and TITAN Black.
     
    Standard :  Not Available
     
    DCH :  https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/474.30/474.30-desktop-win10-win11-64bit-international-dch-whql.exe
     
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    There is also reports that they have apparently discontinued STANDARD Drivers as well according to some reports
    aligning with Windows 11 and that all Drivers must be DCH based.
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    Abbreviations to note: 
     
    DCH = Declarative Componentized Hardware Driver - Apps come from Microsoft Store instead of from the Driver Installer
    STD = Standard Style Drivers and App packaged together.
     
    GR = Game Ready Drivers
    SD = Studio Drivers  ( maybe DCH or STD )
     
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    Latest Driver Release
     
     
    Version:
    535.98  WHQL
    Release Date:
    2023.5.30
    Operating System:
    Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
     
    DESKTOP - GAME READY DRIVER                      June 7, 2023
    Version:        535.98    WHQL
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/205173/en-us/
     
     
    LAPTOP  - GAME READY DRIVER                        June 7, 2023
    Version:        535.98      WHQL
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/205178/en-us/
     
     
    STUDIO DRIVERS
     
    DESKTOP - STUDIO DRIVER                  June 7, 2023
    Version:        535.98     WHQL
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/205035/en-us/
     
    LAPTOP  - STUDIO DRIVER                    June 7, 2023
    Version:        535.98      WHQL
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/205036/en-us/
     
    M.
     
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    Version:
    531.41  WHQL
    Release Date:
    2023.3.21
    Operating System:
    Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
     
    DESKTOP - GAME READY DRIVER                      April 2, 2023
    Version:        531.41  WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/200382/en-us/
     
    LAPTOP  - GAME READY DRIVER                        April 2, 2023
    Version:        531.41    WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/200383/en-us/
     
    DESKTOP - NVIDIA STUDIO DRIVER                  April 2, 2023
    Version:        531.41    WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/200283/en-us/
     
    LAPTOP  - NVIDIA STUDIO DRIVER                    April 2, 2023
    Version:        531.41    WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/200284/en-us/
     
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    New Drivers , confirmed OK by Chief...........................
     
     
    DESKTOP - GAME READY DRIVER                      January 25, 2023
     
    Version:        528.24  WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/198796/en-us/
     
     
    LAPTOP  - GAME READY DRIVER                        January 25, 2023
     
     
    Version:        528.24  WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/198797/en-us/
     
     
    DESKTOP - NVIDIA STUDIO DRIVER                  January 25, 2023
     
    Version:        528.24  WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/198730/en-us/
     
    LAPTOP  - NVIDIA STUDIO DRIVER                    January 25, 2023
     
    Version:        528.24  WHQL
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/198731/en-us/
     
    Mick.
     
     
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    Jan.6th, 2023
     
    Chief has confirmed Drivers after 526.96 HAVE ISSUES currently....................  I am using 526.86 myself with no issues.
     
     
     
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    Posted November 15  
    Latest Drivers, reported to give a boost in performance especially on 3000 Series Cards.
     
    If you use Geforce Experience (I don't) then it should update to this version automatically in the next few days.
     
    These links will take you to the direct download page at Nvidia...........
     
     
    NVIDIA STUDIO DRIVER       November 15, 2022
     
    DESKTOP - GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
     
     
    Version:       526.96  WHQL
    Release Date: 2022.11.15
    Operating System:    Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
    Language:     English (US)
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/194176/en-us/
     
     
    LAPTOP - GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
     
    Version:       526.96  WHQL
    Release Date: 2022.11.15
    Operating System:    Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11
    Language:     English (US)
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/194177/en-us/
     
     
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    Posted Aug. 9th, 2022 Drivers
     
    NVIDIA Studio Driver 516.94 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 516.94 WHQL Release Date: 2022.8.09 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)     ALL Drivers Listed BELOW are of the DCH Type ,
    if you need the Standard Driver Type..... Please visit : 
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us  
     
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)         516.94 version.
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/192969/en-us/
     
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)          
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/192970/en-us/
     
     
    DCH  Desktop Game Ready (GR)
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/192967/en-us/
     
    DCH  Laptop/Notebook Game Ready (GR)  
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/192968/en-us/
     
     
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released May 17th 2022
     
    See several posts above.
     
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    July 28th, 2022 Drivers
     
    NVIDIA Studio Driver 516.93 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 516.93/ WHQL Release Date: 2022.7.28 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)     ALL Drivers Listed BELOW are of the DCH Type ,
    if you need the Standard Driver Type..... Please visit : 
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us  
     
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)         516.93 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/191054/en-us/
     
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)          516.93 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/191055/en-us/
     
     
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released May 17th 2022
     
    See several posts above.
     
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    Mick.
     
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    June 29th, 2022 Drivers
     
    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 516.59 / Studio Driver 516.59 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 516.59/ WHQL Release Date: 2022.6.29 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)     ALL Drivers Listed BELOW are of the DCH Type ,
    if you need the Standard Driver Type..... Please visit : 
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us  
     
    DCH  Desktop Game Ready (GR)          516.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/190552/en-us/
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)         516.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/190616/en-us/
     
    DCH  Laptop/Notebook Game Ready (GR) :    516.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/190553/en-us/
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)     516.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/190617/en-us/
     
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released May 17th 2022
     
    See several posts above.
     
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    May 26th 2022.
     
    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 512.95 / Studio Driver 512.96 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 512.95/96 WHQL Release Date: 2022.5.26 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)     ALL Drivers Listed BELOW are of the DCH Type ,
    if you need the Standard Driver Type..... Please visit : 
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us  
     
    DCH  Desktop GR          512.95 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/187602/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)         512.96 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/189617/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)         512.95 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/189681/en-us
     
     
    DCH  Laptop/Notebook GR:   512.95 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/189682/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)    512.96 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/189618/en-us
     
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released May 17th 2022
     
    See several posts above.
     
     
     
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    Mick.
     
     
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    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 512.59 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 512.59 WHQL Release Date: 2022.4.26 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)     ALL Drivers Listed BELOW are of the DCH Type , if you need the Standard Driver Type..... Please visit : 
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us  
     
     
    DCH  Desktop GR          512.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/187602/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)         512.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/187604/en-us
     
     
     
    DCH  Laptop/Notebook GR:   512.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/187603/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)    512.59 version
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/187605/en-us
     
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released Jan.31st 2022
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/186165/en-us?
     
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    Mick.
     
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    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 511.79 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 511.79 WHQL Release Date: 2022.2.1 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)      
     
    DCH  Desktop GR          511.79 version.
     
    GeForce Game Ready Driver | 511.79 | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 | NVIDIA
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)         511.65 version.
     
     
    NVIDIA Studio Driver | 511.65 | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 | NVIDIA
     
    DCH  Laptop/Notebook GR:   511.79 version.
     
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/187099/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)    511.23 version.
     
     
    GeForce Game Ready Driver | 511.23 | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 | NVIDIA
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released Jan.31st 2022
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/186165/en-us?
     
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    Mick.
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    Feb. 1st 2022
     
    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 511.65 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 511.65  WHQL Release Date: 2022.2.1 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)      
     
    DCH  Desktop GR
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/186768/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio (SD)
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/186770/en-us
     
     
    DCH  Laptop  GR:
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/186771/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD) 
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/186771/en-us
     
     
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    New Security Driver Update for unsupported 600+700 Series Cards released Jan.31st 2022
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/186165/en-us?
     
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    Mick.
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    Jan. 31st - 2022
     
    Nvidia has released a new Security Driver for the 600 and 700 Series Cards Only  which are no longer supported by the most Current Drivers.
     
    GEFORCE SECURITY UPDATE DRIVER
     
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    Jan 14th - 2022
     
    Nvidia has released a new GR (Game Ready Driver) on the 14th as expected
    Version 511.23
    though lately due to "issues" Chief has been recommending the Studio Driver which is still on 511.17,
    if you have a 3080 , otherwise 472.84    ( 511.09 is NOT recommended by me or Chief )
     
    511.17 https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/results/184915/
     
    Desktop GR 511.23
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/185108/en-us
     
    Notebook/Laptop GR  511.23
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/185109/en-us
     
    Studio Drivers    472.84
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184239/en-us
     
     
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    Dec.20th 2021
     
    NVIDIA STUDIO DRIVER
     
    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 497.29 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER
      Version: 497.29  WHQL Release Date: 2021.12.20 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US) File Size: 831.43 MB  
    DCH  Laptop  GR:
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184718/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)     472.84  on   2021.12.13
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184239/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop GR
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184717/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop GR  Hotfix Driver  496.98 on   2021.11.24
    https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5281/kw/hotfix
    Driver direct
    https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/496.98hf/496.98-desktop-notebook-win10-win11-64bit-international-dch.hf.exe
     
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    Older Standard Type Drivers for older Systems , and those with 600 or 700 Series GPUs.
     
    STD GR 472.12
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180555/en-us
     
    STD SD 472.84
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184240/en-us
     
    Mick.
     
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    Dec.13th 2021
     
    NVIDIA STUDIO DRIVER
      Version: 472.84 Release Date: 2021.12.13 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US) File Size: 723.32 MB  
    DCH  Desktop Studio Driver
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184239/en-us
     
    Mick.
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    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 497.09 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4777/
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER  (GR)
      Version: 497.09  WHQL Release Date: 2021.12.1 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US)      
    DCH  Laptop  GR:
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184004/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)     472.47  on   2021.11.10
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183580/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop GR
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/184003/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop GR  Hotfix Driver  496.98 on   2021.11.24
    https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5281/kw/hotfix
    Driver direct
    https://international.download.nvidia.com/Windows/496.98hf/496.98-desktop-notebook-win10-win11-64bit-international-dch.hf.exe
     
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     
    Older Standard Type Drivers for older Systems , and those with 600 or 700 Series GPUs.
     
    STD GR 472.12
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180555/en-us
     
    STD SD 472.39
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183367/en-us
     
    Mick.
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    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 496.76 version.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer systems and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER  (GR)
      Version: 496.76  WHQL Release Date: 2021.11.16 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US) File Size: 831.22 MB  
    DCH  Laptop  GR:
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183940/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)     472.47  on   2021.11.10
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183580/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop GR
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183939/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop GR  Hotfix Driver  496.84 on   2021.11.16
    https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5264
     
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    Older Standard Type Drivers for older Systems , and those with 600 or 700 Series GPUs.
     
    STD GR 472.12
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180555/en-us
     
    STD SD 472.39
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183367/en-us
     
    Mick.
     
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    Nov.10th 2021
     
    DCH  Desktop Studio Driver
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183577/en-us
     
    STD  Desktop Studio Driver
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183578/en-us
     
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    Oct. 26th - 2021
     
    NVIDIA Game Ready WHQL driver 496.49 version and SD driver 472.39 version released.
     
    These are Modern Drivers (DCH) for newer system and support Win 11 as well.
     
    GEFORCE GAME READY DRIVER  (GR)
      Version: 496.49  WHQL Release Date: 2021.10.26 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US) File Size: 831.22 MB  
    DCH  Laptop  GR:
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183365/en-us
     
    DCH  Laptop Studio (SD)
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183368/en-us
     
    DCH  Desktop GR
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183364/en-us
     
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    Older Standard Type Drivers for older Systems
     
    STD GR 472.12
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180555/en-us
     
    STD SD 472.39
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/183367/en-us
     
    Mick.

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    October 12 - 2021
     
    Version:
    496.13 Release Date: 2021.10.12 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 Language: English (US) File Size: 830.29 MB  
    DCH Desktop :
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/181095/en-us
     
    DCH Notebook/Laptop :
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/181096/en-us
     
    Mick.
     
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    Sept. 20 - 2021
     
    Version: 472.12   Release Date: 2021.9.20 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11  
    Sept 20th 2021
     
    Studio DCH Driver
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180559/en-us

    Game Ready (GR) DCH Driver
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180557/en-us

    Game Ready (GR) Standard Driver
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180555/en-us
     
    NOTEBOOK Game Ready (GR) DCH Driver
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180558/en-us
     
    Mick
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    Version 471.96
      
    Version: 471.96   Release Date: 2021.8.31 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11  
    August 31th 2021
     
    DCH: 
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180225/en-us
     
    STD
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180223/en-us
     
    Notebook/Laptop
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180226/en-us
     
    Mick
     
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    Version: 471.68   Release Date: 2021.8.10 Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11  
    August 10th 2021
     
    DCH: 
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/179681/en-us
     
    STD
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/179679/en-us
     
    Notebook/Laptop
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/179682/en-us
     
    Mick
     
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    July 19th 2021
     
    DCH: 
    https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/471.41/471.41-desktop-win10-64bit-international-dch-whql.exe
     
    STD
    https://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/471.41/471.41-desktop-win10-64bit-international-whql.exe
     
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    July 1st 2021
     
     
    Been a while since I Updated this thread but Nvidia Released a HOT FIX DRIVER today : 
     
    GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 471.22


    Windows 10 64-bit Standard Driver - https://international-gfe.download.n...ational.hf.exe
    Windows 10 64-bit DCH Driver - https://international-gfe.download.n...nal-dch.hf.exe
     
     
    Mick
     
     
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    Nvidia has released new Studio Drivers today ( 8-17-2020) as well ..............Version 452.06
     
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us#
     
     
     
     
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    Nvidia has released new Studio Drivers today ( 7-16-2020) as well ..............Version 451.77
     
    News
    https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/june-2020-nvidia-studio-driver/
     
    Driver Download:
     
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/162469/en-us
     
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    NEW Nvidia Drivers were released today July 9th 2020 - both Game Ready (GR) and Studio Drivers
     
    Standard - GeForce 451.67 WHQL Game Ready Driver
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/162102/en-us
     
    DCH - GeForce 451.67 WHQL Game Ready Driver
    https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/162105/en-us
     
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    The information below may no longer be relavent in 2020 with Drivers having reached Version 451.xx Series now.
    Links to Older Drivers also removed above as of June 23 2020.
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    Possible Fix for those using older Nvidia Drivers
    Use the 382.05 Drivers
     
    Many seem to have issues with the new Nvidia 388 Series Drivers and Up ( 388.0 /.13/.33 etc)  installed automatically by Windows Update
     
    **edit....... just a note that the new 10 Series Nvidia Cards seem less likely to have these issues , but it's not unheard of.
     
    eg. The mouse cursor disappearing in 3D views and other weirdness seem to be some symptoms in Chief , I was also get Crashes with some sort of DirectX error , in other Programs , as far as I know Chief uses OpenGL not DirectX  (maybe both?) and Chief was not Open when that was happening
     
     
    One Possible Fix that helped me and a few others is Rolling the Driver back ( re-installing actually) ) to May's Version 382.05 , this Driver is no longer available since this week off the usual Nvidia Drivers Download page , at least for me, the oldest is 385.12 so below are the direct links to the download page for 382.05.
     
    Make sure you get the Correct Version as there is a Notebook/Laptop version too.
     
    Once you have Run the Installer you will also need to disable Windows Update from Updating Hardware Drivers or it will almost immediately re-Update you to to the 388.xx Driver again, more on that below too.
     
    Nvidia Desktop Driver version 382.05  direct download page
     
    http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/118514/en-us
     
     
    Nvidia Notebook/Laptop Driver version 382.05  direct download page
     
    http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/118518/en-us
     
     
    How to disable Windows 10 Driver Updates
     
    The Full post is over at TenForums ( a great general Win10 Issues Forum) if you'd like to check it out....
     
    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48277-enable-disable-driver-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html
     
     
    But I use the provided .reg files from there as they always seem to work .... I have zipped them and attached them below for easy download , you will need to run the OFF file for now , the ON file is provided so you can easily re-enable it when desired or needed.
     
    Drivers From Win Update Reg Files.zip
     
    And the Instructions from TenForums  ( all Credit to Shawn aka Brink over there for the Tutorial and Files above )
     3. To Turn Off Including Driver Updates in Windows Update
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

    Turn_off_include_drivers_in_Windows_Update.reg
      4. Save the .reg file to your desktop. (Unzip the File above to a Folder for reuse , if you downloaded it 1st  and double click it from there)

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
     
    It is usually recommended to restart your computer after a Registry Update , so do that before starting Chief again....
     
     
    If you need to Reenable Driver  Updates just use the other Provided file ie..... Turn ON_
     
    To Turn On Including Driver Updates in Windows Update   Turn_on_include_drivers_in_Windows_Update.reg   5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

    6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
     
    It is usually recommended to restart your computer after a Registry Update , so do that before starting Chief again....
     
    Also if using a Laptop with two Video Cards ( Discrete Graphics ) make sure the Discrete Card is assign to be used in Chief or the HD Titles as Chief does not have a 3D Profile in Nvidia Control panel for example and is not always recognized as a 3D Application. How to below...
     
    https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/46334/~/configure-amd-radeon-switchable-graphics
    or
    https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11575/related/1
     
     
     
    Hope this Helps ,
     
    Mick.
     
  21. Kbird1's post in Chief automatically lowers sill plate for stem wall was marked as the answer   
    Okay had a few minutes to look at this and it seems to work okay with the right settings for me........  ( in X14 at least )
     
    ie the Addition set at -7" as mentioned in the OP ( was at 1.75")  and the Pour/Framing group set to 2  ( mentioned above ) in the Addition Room DBX also.
     
     
     

     
  22. Kbird1's post in Is it possible to change display order of overlapping symbols in floor plan? was marked as the answer   
    Yes , look for the Black and White Drawing Order Icon on the Edit Toolbar , or you can also do it in the Symbol's DBX and move it to the Back ---layer 39 or at least one display layer under the Tall Cabinet.
     
    M.
  23. Kbird1's post in Active Layer Display Option....Layer Display [off] was marked as the answer   
    It sounds like you have set the ALDO's       Show All Layers Option to on........
     

     
     
  24. Kbird1's post in How to remove tray ceiling? was marked as the answer   
    haven't looked at plan but "auto trey ceilings" do not like invisible walls/Room Dividers, which it appears you have between the two areas.
     
    In that case I use a P.Solid with a Hole for the Tray instead, with the Room's Ceiling set to the Higher height.
     
    M.
     
    Tray Ceilings the Old way  PDF : Ceiling_Creating-a-trey-or-coffered-ceiling-using-polyline-solids.pdf
     
  25. Kbird1's post in Default sets was marked as the answer   
    sorry looks like my brain got ahead of my fingers late last night, and I was thinking Saved Plan Views (SPVs) apparently not Default Sets.
     
    However they can be imported just like the SPVs from the Default Residential provided by Chief.
     
    Open the Default Residential Plan Template  ------  File> New From Template  should take you right there....
     

     
    Then File EXPORT and export the Default Sets, and Layersets  to a backup directory/folder for future use.
     

     
    Now in YOUR Plan     goto File > IMPORT and import the Default Sets and then Layer Sets you just exported.
     

     
    You can also import the SPVs directly into You Plan as Mentioned and also the Plan Defaults if needed which should more or less give you a full X13 based Plan.
     
    Mick.