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I don't think it's an option or at least I haven't seen it. Other programs offer this, e.g. Autocad: Why don't you make the feature suggestion to Chief under "suggestions." Maybe they'll add it for X18. Jim

I think they are here under the "buttons" folder:

Yes. Watch the Chief stair tutorial videos for more info. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/71/stair-basics.html?playlist=89

This might help: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00709/creating-a-sign-with-3d-lettering.html Also, if you have access to Autocad, it's possible to explode text into a polyline using Express Tools which you can then extrude if I recall correctly. You could import this into Chief I imagine.

Good morning, Can anybody confirm if concentric resize works on stair plans? I drag a stair width handle while holding down "c" and the opposite side does not resize as I'd expect. I could be doing it wrong, but if this does not in fact work I can post it to the suggestion list for improvements. Thanks, Jim

Henry, U-shaped flashing at the top of siding sounds wrong, but a little hard to tell from the photos. In any case, James Hardie website has details available showing proper installation which should give you direction:

I recommend contacting tech support. You've paid for the service. They are usually very responsive. Jim

Mark, Thanks for helping me with this. I'll give it a try. Jim

I think the trick is to balloon frame that end gable wall.

Yes, CAT 5 just refers to the type of Ethernet cable, Category 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable

Try searching for "Cat5"

Good morning, Is it possible to do a double bifold cabinet door? I'm doing a recessed full-height cabinet as a laundry center. I'd like the doors to be bifold. This laundry cabinet is to match the adjacent full-height storage cabs. Thanks again, Jim

I think it's pretty new -- maybe 2 versions old?

Thanks. It's the Depth Cue tool. Works really well. You should check it out.

Just to follow up, looks like label position can vary by view. I dragged the labels out of the way in the grey background elevation below. In the second view, they show up where they were automatically placed. But, Robert's solution is "cleaner."

I don't know re. your first question. That's probably a downside. I'd have to go back and check. Not working today - just rode the bike! Jim

I had this come up the other day. I had an exterior elevation where I wanted to show window tags in the foreground but those in the grey out background beyond I did not want to show. I just grabbed those tags and moved them up out of the way so they did not show in the layout box. Jim

Doug, Pretty sure DBC is right. You have invisible railing walls up against the house. These are interfering with the window and door openings. Jim

Thanks again for your insight.

Thanks for confirming. That's pretty wild, but good to know. One thing still confuses me is why didn't Undo correct this? Are changes to default settings not affected by undo? Jim P.S. Once again the forum proves to be a great resource.

Hello, I was working on a sloped terrain this morning in perspective full overview. I went to adjust a retaining wall height and apparently grabbed the wrong handle of something, causing my entire first floor building height to reduce by 2 feet throughout. This really tweaked the model. I tried to undo / undo / undo several times but with the no effect. And that's when the "panic" started setting in... Anyways, what I figured out was the handle adjustment had somehow changed my 1st floor / floor level / ceiling height in Default Settings. I was able to correct the value and everything returned back to normal. I wouldn't have thought a handle grab in 3D view could cause such an overall change to a default setting. I'm wondering for my own education what I grabbed could have caused this? (Like an exterior room, or?). Thanks again, Jim

Liz, Search for "custom muntins" under help. This tool allows you to define window muntins how you want. Jim

Agreed! I'm gonna try it out tomorrow. Jim

I took a stab at this and made some progress. My attached test PLAN (X17) is simpler example, but should apply to your condition. I drew CAD helper lines in elevation to be able to get exact measurements for the heights, radius, etc. I think the key is selecting the "double arch" type for the shallow arc shape of the arch. Right or Left Arch for the side units and Full Arch for the middle unit. Mulling the units together did not work perfectly, but you might have better luck. Good luck! Jim SAMPLE ARCH COMBO WINDOW.plan

Christopher - It's already there. It's just hiding off to the side. Jim