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Thanks Lew, Dan

It occurs to me that my version of Chief 9.5 MIGHT just work on Windows 10 in compatibility mode. Has anyone here known anyone who got a version of Chief 9.5 to run on Windows 10?

Lew, Are you saying that you need to open, number and save a new layout file for every page of layout in HD Pro? Now, that would just be cruel, no? Dan

Thanks Rick, I suspect you meant "polyline solids" in your post? Do you recall having a molding polyline tool in HD Pro? I can't find it. I see that the soffit tool is available in HD Pro. I know you can apply moldings to that although I always found soffits to be harder to work with. I appreciate your help. Dan

Thanks Rick, I downloaded HD Pro but wasn't able to access the layout feature because you can't save files with the trial version. I'm still not sure what you mean by "one page at a time". On my Chief 9.5 I can make a template page 0 which duplicates onto all other pages. You're saying this isn't available in HD Pro? The thing that really jumps out at me so far is the apparent absence of polyline solids. I use them all the time and I'm not sure how I'd design without them. It also appears difficult (impossible?) to apply moldings to slabs. No molding polyline tool?

Thanks Mark, I'll check that out.

Thanks Lew, I'm going to try to download the Home Designer Pro to my laptop to see about that layout issue. I sure wouldn't want to make a new layout page for every page (if that's what you meant).

Thank you Dermot, Actually I've been using my Chief version 9.5 right along and even now still (yes I managed to get my Chief 9.5 to work on Vista), but my Windows Vista is no longer supported by Firefox and other software and I must now upgrade. This means that I'll also have to upgrade my Chief software . You can see I'm not big on change. I checked out that pdf, it was very helpful although it did raise some questions. While it appears that some functions are an improvement it also appears others might not still be available to me. I'll have to download the trial to my laptop I think to try it first.

Thanks Mark, Yes I checked out the link above, that's why I was asking about what portion of those requirements were related to the Ray Trace function. I appreciate your help...I'm still looking at computers and I also appreciate the website you recommended, AVBAdirect. They really allow you to fine tune a computer set up.

Thank you Mark, I'm not familiar with PSU though. Are you talking about cables or something more significant? Am I correct in assuming that the main driver of the system requirement to have expensive video cards etc (basically a gamer's computer) is the Ray Trace function?

Is the requirement for the "Ray Tracing" as opposed to the standard rendering the driving cost for these machines? Would a lesser machine merely take longer to Ray Trace? If so, I think I would sacrifice the Ray Tracing for a more affordable computer. I was hoping to pay around $1000.00... not realistic?

I currently have Chief Arch 9.5 running on a slowly outdated Windows Vista system. I'll soon need to buy a new computer running Windows 10 and will then of course need to buy a new version of Chief. I'm a remodeling contractor and I mostly use the software for designing my various remodeling projects which helps me with my estimates and also with allowing my customers to see a scaled perspective of whatever I'm to do for them. I occasionally need to print out a scaled set of prints for permitting on larger projects but that's fairly rare (11' x 17" and 13" x 19" format). My question is would Home Designer Pro fit my needs or do I need to pay the extra money and get the Chief Architect Premier?

Yes, you're right. I can only get the textured glass on the exterior of an exterior door. The interior door doesn't take the texture and the interior of the exterior door doesn't either.

Glenn, Thanks. I was able to get a window to work for this, but the door...nope.

I think you might be right, Graeme. It might only be available from the exterior side of the glass, too.

Glenn, This is what I have in 3D preferences...

Thanks, I guess I'll stick to my method then.

Thanks, I downloaded your pattern and image file (I didn't have those). It looks like your texture files are what my image files are. I have PNG files in my "image" folder in Chief while my "texture" folder holds THM files. Maybe they changed this. You don't have any THM files? The short answer is that I couldn't get your solution to work. I can get the pattern to work on one side of the glass (as long as it's the outside) in what's called "perspective view" in my version. In what's called 3D view in mine, I get nothing.

Robert, I tried to assign a texture to the glass, but was unable get it to show in either view. Can you walk me through the process?

Ha, ha...Yes, I'm sending this from the past. Robert, Good work on that texture work-around. I'll see if that's possible with my "old" version. I thought that textures only applied to 3D models (renderings).

What I was attempting to do was to get something to work for both 2D and 3D views. My version (9.5) doesn't allow me to change the lite materials so this won't work, Arthur. As to the responses with the texture solutions, these will only work for 3D perspectives.

I have looked from time to time for methods of getting obscured glass. There might be better options for this, but I found a method for making an obscured glass with a multitude of polyline solids. They are 1/2" wide by 1" deep and have a 1/4" space between each one. The result is something that works marginally well in both 2D and 3D perspectives.

Thanks guys, It definitely was a roof issue. I rebuilt the lower roof planes and the mystery lines disappeared finally.

Glenn, That's it!! Thanks. In my version, it just says "Bearing", but it works now without all the math. You saved me much work!

David, unless I'm missing something the input line angles in Chief are the opposite (counterclockwise) to the Surveyor's method of mapping plots. Degree/Minute/Second input numbers increase clockwise while Chief inputs appear to increase counterclockwise. In other words, if a surveyor line is designated as S72° 04' 40"E, in order to enter this line angle properly, one must do some fancy math in order to get that same angle with Chief, right? You will need to designmate Chief's line angle at something like 342°, I think. Do you have a method for this?