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Gene's solution is how you had to do it in older versions. You don't need to mess with the 3D data anymore. Under "options", you already have "inserts into countertop", now all you need to do is set the "vertical offset" to something more appropriate, like -3". You have it set to float 2" above the countertop currently.

See if this tech article helps: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00797/creating-a-soldier-course.html

Yes, but you will need to get the X8 desktop viewer to convert them. Here is a tech article that should help: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00279/opening-legacy-files.html

Editing the face of a poly solid in multiple elevations can get a bit funky. You might have better luck using the subtraction tool instead. Another way to create a tapered leg like that is by using moldings. If you use something like a soffit or countertop, you can add a molding profile to create the wider parts instead of cutting away the narrower parts.

Robert is correct that you can't get the beam label to display on top of the joists since the beam is under the joists. Labels always display in the same drawing level that the owner object displays. You could rotate it 90 degrees but TBH I would probably just create manual text for this case. Your picture still looks like your beam label is transparent though. Not sure how you are getting that if you unchecked "transparent" for the label text style.

It is true for me. See the picture I added to my post above. You should probably post a picture of what you have and what you want. Or even better, your plan.

I *think* all object labels are filled or not filled based on the text style used for the label. Try turning off "transparent" for the text style to see if this gives you what you want. Framing label that has text style with "transparent" unchecked and "border" turned on:

Have you tried using "post to beam" with a library newel post?

Are the section view and the perspective view from the same plan? Or is the section just a detail? Normally, they should match so that doesn't make sense to me. Is it 7" to the top of the rafter? Maybe Chief it trimming it automatically so it won't poke through the roofing? These are just guesses. You could try posting the plan for someone to take a look at.

Did you build the framing? Framing will only show up in framing overviews after you build it and it doesn't get built with the walls/floors/ceilings. It is possible to setup the program to build the framing automatically but the default OOB settings have this turned off. Turning on auto rebuild framing can also cause some lag if you have a complicated plan so personally I only build it when I need it.

YES. It only takes me a few seconds so I really wouldn't be able to even guess why it would take 10+ minutes. You should probably contact tech support on Monday.

Have you tried using the "interior template" to start your new plans?

It looks like if you pull the mullion in too far you will get a hole in your wall when you don't have any casing. You could try doing something lame like turning the casing back on and making it only 1/16" wide but this might give you a double line that you may not like. Others may know some better work-arounds but you might want to post the plan for them to play with though.

When you block windows, Chief will put in an extra piece between them that it calls a "mullion". You can control how much it sticks out (or recesses) by opening the mulled unit dialog and changing the "mullion depth". I *think* it will always use the same material as the casing.

You should start here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/sysreq.html Personally, I would make sure you have something better than the minimum system requirements and if you are thinking about buying new hardware I would read this blog: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/blog/computer-for-design-and-gaming/

Seems to be a bit flaky to me. I was noticing that they changed depending on my camera angle. I was able to get better results by going to the label page and checking "show in this view" to force them on. Not sure if they work different depending on the render technique though.

I am guessing that you are using a cross section slider. As far as I can tell, any labels outside of the cutting plane will also get cut out. Could also be a problem with what side of the wall you are looking at. I have noticed that window and door labels will only show up on one side of a wall by default. Haven't played around with it enough yet to see if there is a way to control this though.

You can turn off the automatic behavior in preferences. Look under "architectural" for "show room label".

"Place point" creates a temporary point that can't be dimensioned to. You can use the "point marker" to create a permanent point instead. This is what gets inserted when you use the "point to point" dimension tool.

Nope. Are you using the 27.3 update that was released recently?

If you do want to use moldings, you are probably doing it the hard way. You don't need to "draw" the molding polyline. Just select the exterior room first, and then use the "make room molding polyline" tool. It should automatically add break points for any windows and doors (depending on the height used when you make the molding polyline). It will also automatically mark these edges as "no molding on selected edge". You can also add your own break points and mark any edges as having or not having moldings where needed. You still need to set the molding profile you want and turn off "extrude inside polyline" setting to make it look right though. You will also need to update it if you move any walls or doors. Sure would be nice if you could add moldings to the exterior room the same way you can to interior rooms though.

It only works from the dialog if you change the cabinet width and depth to 30" first. After you add the wall oven, you can then change the depth back to 24" if you want. @Gary-Doski @tpiendel You should probably report it to Chief if you ever want them to fix it.

There is a "rope light" tool where you can draw your own rope light just like you can draw moldings. You should find it with the rest of the electrical tools. As far as what's in the core libraries, I don't remember seeing anything that was called a rope light in the core libraries. If you take a look under architectural>lighting>cabinet, I only have 5 different lights but that is all I think I had in the older versions as well. Not sure what all is in the bonus libraries since I haven't bothered with most of them. Maybe you could post a picture or plan of what you are looking for and someone might recognize it?

See this section in the help article: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00521/troubleshooting-slowness-in-chief-architect-projects.html#3D So yes, having a bunch of 3D camera views open can cause lag. So yes, importing symbols from outside sources that have high surface counts can cause lag. So my guess is that most of the lag you're seeing has to do with what you have in your plan. If you want to see if upgrading your hardware will make a big enough difference to justify the cost, you could post a plan that is slow on your computer and other people can try it and let you know how long it takes on their machines.

I didn't have any problems. You might want to reboot your computer and try again. If that doesn't work, try tech support.