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Update: For now, it seems like if you consistently switch workstations your best bet is to just disable Chiefs new project management feature. I've tried everything from importing .caproj files to restoring a project from backup, to overwriting the entire Data folder, and my desktop refuses to acknowledge the most recent project file. Hopefully this is something that works seamlessly in the future!

Thanks for the reassurance, Clinton, I thought I was losing my mind because I wasn't having any problems exporting and importing project files from multiple PC's earlier in the week... Ill reach out to support today, and provide an update to help anyone else who may be having issues.

Seems like one needs to use the new Backup and Restore feature. Going to try this today.

Long time Chief user and residential designer, but I'm new to Chief x17. I'm struggling to figure out how to transfer Projects between two computers. I do a lot of remote work, so this ability is essential. Issue is: I work on a project on PC 1 (a desktop). When I'm finished, I save and export the project file to a flash drive/google drive or whatever. Then, I go to PC 2 (a laptop) and import the project. All seems well, except now I now have multiple versions of the same project (Project A, Project A(1), Project A(2), etc..) showing up in my project browser, and I am also getting broken links to cad details, and none of my work is transferring. Seems like Chief is confused and is loading up older plans and layout pages that were in a previously saved project file with the same name. I tried renaming the project file, which didnt work. I tried manually deleting the redundant projects from the project browser. I tried exporting/copy/pasting the entire matching file structure (my old method) and overwriting the plans, layout pages, and project files. That didn't work either. I'm at a bit of a loss here. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Edit: Sorry if this post is a bit redundant. Seems like maybe I just need to turn off project management.

At least in my situation, I needed to check this box to scale the callouts properly.

Thanks for the workaround! I was over-thinking it.

Title explains it all. Most of my designs incorporate multiple decorative and/or non-decorative roof framing types. For every new roof plane, I find myself having to manually enter in all the basic structural, pitch, fascia height, and material information. It just kinda gets really redundant and time-consuming after a while! Ultimate question: Is there an efficient workaround? Am I missing something? Or, can we get excited for when the "object eyedropper" tool works on roof planes in the next program update!? Thanks in advance!

Wow, thank you. This "noggle" has been plaguing me and my elevation views since I bought x14. My only workaround was to duplicate the elevation view and rename it. But that unlinked any linked layout boxes in my layout pages. Seriously annoying. Opening your view - then going to Window>Fill Window Building Only solved it for me. Thanks for the tip. Huge time saver!

You can include them in your window schedule, just like any other window... Solution: 1.All you need to do is create CAD detail via the project browser 2.Click on Tools>Schedules>Window Schedules 3.Choose your desired floor (usually 2 or 3) 4.Scroll to the bottom of "categories to include", Click the "windows" dropdown, and check Skylights Done

EDIT: It took me 10 minutes to actually figure this out because of the new concept, but Michaels tip was spot on. Answer - In order to have multiple saved plan views associated with the same floor (eg. Foundation floor plan + first floor subfloor) you actually need to not only create a unique layer set for each, but you also need to create a new unique dimensions default in the Default Settings>Dimensions>Saved Dimensions Defaults DBX. After that, you need to Edit selected plan view, click selected defaults, and choose the new dimensions default you just created. You can do the same thing with Text if needed. For newer users (6 months) this is a very complicated multistep process that I wish was easier. Creating a new saved plan view should by default separate its properties automatically. -------- Michael, I haven't tried your tip, but I think you just solved my problem. I did not know that each saved plan view needed its own unique default set of layer display properties. It is chaos indeed! The frustration today had been never-ending while simply trying to create 2 different saved plan views that don't interact with one another. Thank you so much for your enlightening tip.

So, I am in the process of revising a set of layout Pages for a client. I have created and saved 6 different plan views, which all have individual properties to highlight different floors, layers, dimensions, etc... The problem I am having, is when I update one saved plan view, it also effects any other plan view associated with the same floor. This means my First Floor Subfloor plan view is stuck showing all the dimensions and text on my First Floor Floor plan view. I cannot change one without it effecting the other, even thought they are linked to totally different plans views. I have confirmed correct plan view links, I have tried re-linking, I have tried un-linking, I have tried deleting the associated plan views and creating new ones. Nothing I do seems to fix the issue. Please help, I need to figure this out so I can efficiently edit different plan views during the layout page creation process. Thanks in advance

Wow, thank you friends. I've been working in the field for the past 3-4 weeks and haven't had a chance to get back to this forum. I will take all your excellent advice and fix the roof system. Thanks again

I am in the process of redesigning a Timber frame that burnt down, and have hit a wall with the roof design in Chief Architect x14. By default, rafters obviously extend past the exterior wall to support the eave. In a timber frame, the SIP panel structure is what creates the eave. The timber rafters play no part in it, and I need them to stop inside the exterior wall. How do you force the rafters to end inside the exterior wall?

Nevermind, I forgot to rebuild my wall framing after making some adjustments. Everything is correct now. Solved: I kept the exterior 2x4 wall in the "main" category in wall types dialogue and moved the 4 1/2" insulation cavity and interior 2x4 wall to the "interior" category. This rendered everything accurately. Thank you!

Okay, nice. That seems to have resolved the floor issue, thanks! Unfortunately, it created some odd balloon framing between the floors on the exterior 2x4 wall. Not a huge issue, but still inaccurate.