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As an aside, AutoCad, even when a file is closed, retains some manner of access to the file causing a similar issue (such as trying to move file location or rename even though not currently "open"). One thing you might look into is mapping a network drive to a "cloud" account. The only way I was able to do this with is a Microsoft Live (OneDrive) account though it seems it can also be done with google's equivalent drive. It is pretty trick and simply functions as another file/drive on your computer (may be what TKA is referring to) without going through a VPN process on remote computers. However, we also have some fairly high-speed internet so I don't notice many delays (from autosave etc) during use. EDIT: You can also use Windows built-in SyncToy to backup the mapped OneDrive location for additional redundancy. (scheduled for after-hours) and you can never have enough redundant redundancy.

Sure enough. That PNG acts like its not even there. Thanks.

So, by some manner of foolishness, I lost my electronic copy of a foundation plan that a client needed to modify (had accidentally started drawing a new one over it before I saved as a different file). They marked up a mirrored copy of the print, and I imported into a fresh drawing. Man oh man is it slow to respond. I "feel" like I have a well built, fast-ish system. New 1080ti card, 32GB ram, but a standard spindle hard drive. With the PDF background (only a 350K file) that I'm tracing walls over, there is nothing even approaching smooth movement. The program is only using about 50% on 3/6 cores. Is this just something one generally has to deal with program-wise? Are there any changes on the program that can be made? Thank you for any input.

Photometric plan would be a more accurate description.

Taking a wild swing for the fences. Does Chief have the capacity to produce a lighting plan? Something like a grid layout on a parking lot, with lumens at each point on the grid based on a specific light source? I realize this is pretty esoteric, and I'm fairly surprised that this particular City still requires this, but maybe as Chief does so much high-level modeling with lighting sources, positions, etc. it can produce something similar. Thank you ahead of time.

I'm trying to figure out a way to increase the resolution of using the image clip function of your run-of-the-mill Acrobat Reader and pasting into Chief Architect. I use this frequently in two scenarios: copy-pasting something from my PDF of the 2015 IRC/IBC as well as copying images from previous drawings/details made in autocad. I'm aware I could import and create new details in Chief, but the dimensions/labels always come in strange requiring more time to correct them than I have right now. However, from the code book, I have nothing short of recreating a detail from scratch. I have previously image/PDF printed from a virtual printer at high resolution to a standalone file then imported into Chief, which looks good, but is time consuming.

Thanks. I too have to stay with Windows 7, not because I simply dislike the tablet-style interface, but a bunch of legacy programs that I can barely get to work on 7, let alone the change in architecture to 10.

JB, I've been holding back on this type of swap to avoid going through what you did. Given it was eventually successful, would you do it again? Was the performance increase worth it?

I have a library file that creates an error on opening CA on my home computer. It says something along the lines of 3DBonusPlants.calib is corrupted or not loaded. I go to try and find the file to remove it but can't find it in the library. How can I remove this particular file without being able to locate in within in the program. It is a repeating error, I'm just at the office right now and will try to post the exact messages later tonight. It doesn't cause any issues during program use, just the messages during the initial load.

Thank you.

What are you going to do with the graphics card you already have? Its no slouch and more than the minimum already. I just dropped a GTX1070Ti into my rig ($400 store sale and mail in rebate); for a few hundred more the 11GB models should future proof you for a good long time. If you do go with a 1070, take into account the available real estate in the case; its gigantic.

This will be another difficult issue to describe. This apparently only occurs on CAD details imported into my drawing. I initiate a text leader, choose the location where I want the arrow to be placed, whether a mid-point, end point or nearest snap somewhere on that line. I then drag the leader line back to where I want to place the text. However, almost as soon as I start dragging the leader away from the cad lines, the arrow origination placement starts jumping around to other snap points on the cad detail. It seems to vary where it jumps around to with where I'm dragging the line to place the text. This occurs whether I'm holding the CTRL button or not. Is there any way to disable this behavior?

Okay, so X10 basically rendered (<-not actually a pun) my home office computer obsolete. I don't want to go through the hassle of a new build yet, so I'm going to take my main comp GPU and toss it in there (AMD FireProW4100). Its only a 2GB card but runs X10 as far as I can tell. The office computer will get a new GPU. At what size of modern, fast GPU am I throwing money away? CA is the only graphics intensive program I have, and I don't play PC games. Should an 8GB future proof me for another 5 years? 11GB are fairly pricey and seem like it wouldn't do much more. I do use scans of client drawings as a background, and it slows the program down a bit when zooming. Will a good GPU make that process more smooth or is that a matter of CA management of a large background file (1-2MB or more)? This is also the case in AutoCad if I'm using a high-res file in the background. I'm semi-limited to a PCIe 2.0 x16, the mobo is fairly old at this point.

Joe, Thanks. Opening from the layout view allowed me to change to plot lines.

I'm sure this is a simple google search, but can't properly phrase the question. When I'm sending an auto-elevation to layout, it used to go into the layout as a line drawing. For some reason my current plan is sending them with full color and fill information. It seems this is due to the "Camera view options" but on the right elevation specifically, I cannot switch from "live view" to "plot lines". I don't have a large color printer and seldom use color/fill information on plan sheets. Thanks,.

MarkMc, thanks. Maybe the problem is that I haven't experienced slow catalog searches yet; that will quickly impact my desire for more stuff. I've found that what I thought was a pretty trick build is now borderline on the X10 minimum specs (at least it was hot 5-6 years ago).

Yikes, seems a touchy subject. Alaskan_son, yep, I simply want them all consequences be damned *as an interjection, I'm nearly a hoarder of all things building/construction related in case I might use it at some point*. It's just a thing I do. Bloat, perhaps, it doesn't slow operation of my machine or program, and storage these days is almost limitless (1TB local, 6TB on server and a couple of unused externals). I actually do very little catalog browsing and typically use the search function. However, just the other day after I upgraded I was pondering how to show an industrial awning (flat roof with struts back to the wall). Searched awnings, and hey, turns out one of the countless catalogs had exactly what I was looking for. If anyone is curious, my fully updated X6 catalog and about half of the X10 only catalogs are 6GB.

I have upgraded to X10 and have the year of SSA. I would like to update my various libraries since the last time I went through and downloaded them. Is it possible to have CA automatically download ones that are not already present on my machine, or just download them all? It take a while going through a seeing if the catalog is new (X10 vers only), selecting download, choosing file etc. I would like to just download the "whole" thing. Realizing this will probably be several GB worth. Also, is it possible to revert the appearance of the tool bars? To my worn out eyes, they look washed out.

I had not even considered that method. Seems easy enough. Thank you.

Is there any method to auto build house exterior walls based on foundation plan first? Situation: We sometimes create foundation plans for a mfg. home seller. Often modified with attached garages/porches/decks The foundations by design, are 1-1/2" deeper than the house. The main floor framing is not as important as the foundation information, and only used for elevations of the various attachments (garage etc.). Problem is, if I build the main floor to the mfg. plan, it creates a foundation plan that I have to go in and modify anyway. Not an issue, just curious if this functionality is available.

I realize this is a PDF (or adobe) forum question, but maybe some have come across it. When I print to PDF from this program (and to some extend from my various autocad drawings), the PDF receives the line-weight info from the program. That is good, and I want to keep that functionality without going in and changing my default lineweights. However, some times, (often even), I need to print that PDF file (or the customer does at a print shop) with a heavier lineweight across the whole drawing. It is difficult to go back to the program(s), modify within that then reprint to a physical printer. Is anyone aware of a setting within Acrobat Reader that would print all lines at a certain lineweight regardless of assigned lineweight?

As I've been searching for this, I recalled where I had used plines for hollow text in AutoCAD. Imported the text into CA to see what would happen, and hey, just what I was looking for. I went ahead and modified the rest of my plines, and saved to the attached file in case anyone else comes across this need in the future without using additional software. PLINE TEXT - HOLLOW.plan

Thank you

I let me SSA expire and haven't upgraded to a new version yet. I would've sworn I downloaded all the 3D libraries, but apparently did not get 3D text. Would anybody be willing to give me a blank file with the following 3D symbols: WASH HOUSE In a basic arial block text, with a 6" depth. Version X6. Assuming 3D text is able to be used in my version.

That must be it then. Signature filled. Running X6, will probably be upgrading this summer.