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Thanks Tea Time for your input. Seems like there is room for improvement. Interesting tool though. Jim

Using space planning tool for 1st time and have a few questions: Can the "Room Box" objects be scheduled? For example to sum the areas? I notice the labeled dimensions of the room box don't accurately show the box polyline size. See below snapshot. It appears it's backing out a 4" wide wall.| Is this something that can be controlled or is it hard coded? Thanks again, Jim

Jon, if you have Autocad, you can use Express Tools "Arc Aligned" tool to create this kind of text. Or if you want, I can probably modify my stamp to match yours and send you the DWG, which you can import into Chief. Let me know. Jim

I'd like to thank everyone for the super helpful input! Happy new year to all. Jim

Scott, Thanks for the input. I appreciate it and signed up for the online course too. Jim

Thanks. I'll take a look at this tool. Jim

Thanks. Do you mean overlapping or stacked topo lines? Jim

Sure thing! See attached. KELLY - PROPOSED.zip

Good morning, I've been using the terrain tools more and more and enjoying them, but still run up against terrain blips / squiggles at abrupt grade changes. I suppose Chief is calculating grade and is freaking out a bit... Couple of questions: I understand Chief terrain is modeled realistically as a curved "drape" (for lack of a better term). But, is there a setting that simplifies the terrain model and treats it more as "folded planes" with sharp creases rather than complex curves? For my purposes, not having a complex curved terrain would be perfectly okay. If not, does anyone just skip the terrain tools and use 3D solids? I'd be interested if this is a passable technique. Thanks again, Jim

Done!

Interesting coincidence -- My PC "broke" a few weeks ago. It was still under warranty, so I sent it into the shop (NZXT). It was also the power supply. I hope to get the PC back next week. Fingers crossed. One thing I need to commend Chief on based on this experience: I found getting a fresh copy of Chief up and running on my temporary PC to be super easy and painless. Including switching the single user license to this PC. My other work is using Autocad Architecture, and reinstalling that is a royal PITA and to be avoided! Jim

I'm curious if we have any control of the arrow style of opening indicators. I searched but could not find. Would like the arrow to match my solid arrow leader style. Thanks once more. Jim

I found this industry change interesting, somewhat surprising yet understandable and in the end no big effort to implement on my part. I prefer to use the term "main" instead of "primary." To me it sounds less contrived / clinical. It's also easier to type. Jim

Thanks. Super helpful. I watched how escape cycles through different tools, and thought it was tripping out! Jim

Thanks! Very helpful. Jim

I feel like I should know this by now, but I don't. What's the difference between space bar and escape keys in Chief, if any? I find myself wanting to use the escape key a lot to "leave" a tool mode. Likely a habit from other programs... Thanks again, Jim

Brilliant! I had mulled sub-units which I did not de-mull. Time for a glass of mulled wine. Thanks again and taking the time. Jim

Thanks to everyone for the very responsive and detailed help. I will work through all this! P.S. I went to the grocery store and came back 1 hour later to all this good input. Really a helpful community. Jim

Tried that but didn't work.

I thought it was automatic too... Plan posted. I clouded the area on Floor 2 so you can find it. Thanks DB. KELLY - PROPOSED (2).zip Jim

Good morning to all, My mulled window unit is not suppressing the room's wall base / molding. You can see the 4" base running through the window unit below. Is there a setting somewhere for this? As a test, I deleted window unit and replaced with door. The wall base stopped at the door as expected. Thanks again for help, Jim

Looks really great! I think I read in a previous post that a limitation of a single stair flight is that it cannot overlap or cross over itself in plan. Is this why you stacked 2 sections? Jim

I just looked at Newegg and they still have cards with Cyber Monday discounts, but ending soon as it's now Thursday. (act fast!) I'll let others recommend a card, but I have a Nvidia RTX 3080, which works well for me. Jim

Thanks Mark. Looks pretty cool. I'll try this tomorrow. Jim

Thank you. Jim