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Try using %perimeter% which will display it in inches. I think you can use %perimeter.to_s("'-\"")% if you want feet and inches.

So adding a new layer, something that you can do in a lot of different places, won't automatically put your existing revision clouds on that new layer. If you want to put all of your existing clouds on the new layer, you can group select them and change the layer to the new one on the "line style" page. You could also use the layer painter or object painter. If you want all of your new clouds to go on to the new layer, you need to also change this in your revision cloud defaults. Just double-click on the cloud tool to get to the defaults quickly. This pretty much works the same in layout views as it does in plan views. In plan views, you probably have more than one revision cloud default so you need to pay attention to which one you are changing. I find going through the "edit active view" dialog is a good way of keeping track of all of the different defaults available and which one I am using for my view.

Without a plan or even a picture, no one will be able to do anything but make random guesses. My guess, just based on some weird things I have seen in the past, is that you have created a layout where when you edit one of these switches on your island that they are snapping to something else, maybe a wall or some other cabinet that is behind it or close by, which is causing it to be hidden in your elevation. Take a look in the plan view and you might be able to see where it went. I do think this might work better in X17 though since it looks like they made some big changes to how electrical gangs work.

You might get close to what you want by turning on the jamb, making it 1/2" thick, and setting the material to drywall.

"Device Removed" errors are almost always video card related. See if this tech article helps: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00106/troubleshooting-3d-camera-view-display-problems-in-chief-architect.html

I didn't look at your plan but I am sure that Stephen is correct in that both layout boxes are using the same saved plan view (or at least using the same layer set). You can either break the link to the saved plan view like Stephen suggested or setup two different saved plan views so that they are independent. You might want to take a look at this info on saved plan views: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03185/understanding-saved-plan-views.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2421/saved-plan-views.html

Maybe you should post this in suggestions?

"built-in base cabinets" and "under wall cabinets" have been in the program for a very long time. I can't tell for sure but I don't think any thing has really changed with these settings (other than the bug that Jason posted about). Hopefully they get that fixed quickly so that we don't need to fix up all of our old plans when we bring them into X17. The "undercounter" appliance is new so I don't think this will affect any existing user libraries. It looks like all of the dishwashers in the core libraries have been setup this way. I think this is why they can be placed as free standing objects and will get an automatic counter now.

The new dishwashers in X17 are designed to be free standing. If you place one next to a base cabinet, or in between two of them, the program should automatically extend the counter top over it. If you are using an old one that is designed to go into a cabinet, I don't think it will work.

You *might* be able to control the beam height by adjusting your default ceiling heights. Personally, I would probably go with the custom panel symbol.

Try this: Select the terrain perimeter. Use the "make terrain hole around building" tool. This takes the auto generated hole and converts it into a manual terrain hole. Select the hole and reshape as needed.

Click on the settings button at the lower left corner of the ALDO. It looks like a gear. Make sure "show all layers" does not have a check mark next to it.

As far as I know the room dialog is just showing you a cross section of a room that is similar to the one you selected. You should be able to create your own view by just creating a back clipped cross section of the room in your plan. You could convert this view to a 2d cad detail or you could keep it live and add dimensions and notes to it. You will have much more control over your own view than you would over the one from the room dialog. If you really want a way to export it from the dialog, then I think you're going to have to send chief a feature request.

@Smn842 I haven't seen those problems. You should probably report them to chief.

See if this helps: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00907/specifying-the-on-center-oc-spacing-for-wall-framing.html If not, then try posting the plan.

Can't you just create your own using a back clipped cross section?

There was a link to the notes on the update page: https://cloud.chiefarchitect.com/1/pdf/documentation/chief-architect-x17-update-notes.pdf

Not sure what you need but you could try changing the "bottom offset" for the newel posts.

Larry, you might try working with X17 with the new project management system turned off for a while and see how it goes. I have found that it basically works just like X16 (as far as file management is concerned) and you can then take advantage of the new features without being forced to work any differently. Just curious how come you don't need the GPU raytracing for your business but you still need the CPU raytracing? I have a pretty good video card and love how fast the GPU raytracing is so I guess I am in a different boat. I never really got into the CPU raytracing because I never had the patience to wait hours for an image just to realize that it wasn't quite right for some reason and then had to start over. What used to take hours now takes seconds so I end up using the GPU raytracing much more often now.

As far as I know, stairs and landings are special and are the only things that will display in an open below room that are on the floor below. If you made a set of custom stairs using other objects, like polyline solids or symbols or whatever, then they won't show up automatically. You could use reference display to show them. Or you could do something else like make a copy of them or even just draw them in using cad.

Most plans are too big to attach directly to the forum. I usually make a copy, strip things out that aren't part of the problem, and make a compressed archive (zip) to post. Need to make sure the plan isn't open when you make the zip or it won't work. Sometimes even that won't work so you need to put the file up on the cloud and post a link to the download.

Couple of thoughts... It is better to post pictures directly instead of as a pdf so people don't have to download it and then open it. "Save in plan" won't help with missing links to Chief's plan files. This only works if you have any imported pictures or pdf documents that are missing. My guess is that your associate either didn't send you all of the files needed or sent you the wrong versions of them. They should have probably used "backup entire plan" instead of just attaching files. As far as Chief making this simpler, isn't that what the new "project management" system in X17 is supposed to do? It is my understanding that they built this system for people that don't have a good understanding of file management so that problems like this are not supposed to happen. Not sure if you have looked at X17 yet but you can choose to use the new system or keep doing things the old way. Since the old way may not always work the way you want, you might consider trying the new way. I don't know if Chief has any videos but they do have a tech article that might help: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00022/message-could-not-successfully-open-all-of-this-layout-s-associated-files.html They even have a whole series on file management that might help: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/category/5/file-management.html You could also just click on the "help" button from the "linked view" dialog page and that might have some useful information.

This should be as simple as setting the proper room height for the porch area and setting the pitch you want for the long outside porch walls. If you are still having problems, then you might want to post pictures or plans of what you have. Also, this tech article covers some of the basics: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01179/creating-an-attached-porch-or-carport.html

Walls can get cut off by roofs and ceilings (even if you made them invisible), stairs, or manually edited to be like this. Probably best to post your plan if you can figure it out.

I would check the system requirements here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03167/mac-models-compatible-with-chief-architect-x17-and-home-designer-2026.html Then, assuming your mac is on the list, I would call tech support on Monday.