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Thank you! This worked perfectly!

In plan view, I’ve created multiple soffits to detail decorative trim on a fireplace and assigned different fill colors to easily distinguish between vertical and horizontal ones. However, when I generate a vector wall elevation, only the material colors appear. Is there a way to turn off the material color and display the fill colors instead? To achieve the fill colors shown in the attached layout, I had to: Send Wall Elevation to Layout > Camera View Options > Selected Plot Line with Color Fill unchecked. I then manually created the colors using the rectangular polyline and filled each section accordingly. I’ve completed this project, but going forward, I’d love to know if there’s a way to display object fill colors automatically in elevation view. Also, is there a way to reverse this? For example, in the wall elevation, could I select the soffits and color fills and have them display within the floor plan? This would surely make life so much easier!

Hey folks! I have two plans created to give our client options. I'm attempting to create two front elevation views that position the camera and the screen in the same location and I can't get it exact, is there a way to do this that isn't manual? Edit Active View >Positioning >X Position: 531 7/16" >Y Position: -2925 5/8" is the same for both cameras in each plan. My problem is getting the vertical and horizontal drag bars in the right position. I'm trying manually but I can't get them exact. I've attached images it's difficult to see that they are not exact but if I click the tabs in chief architect I can see that they are not in the same location on the screen. I'm trying to keep this simple for the client as we move back and forth so they only see the changes in the window locations. Right now there is movement because the two elevations are not placed at the same location on my screen. When I move from tab to tab it almost looks like the elevation is moving and it is very distracting because you focus on the movement.

Thanks Jeff - I am logged in and have a current SSA license.

Hi All! While updating my 3D Library, I noticed that Chief is charging me for the following download, even though I have SSA. Is this a new policy they’ve implemented? 3D Plants - Annuals $3.99 3D Plants - Bulbs $3.99 3D Plants - Climbers $5.99 3D Plants - Edible Garden $9.99 3D Plants - Perennials $9.99 3D Plants - Shrubs $9.99 3D Plants - Trees $7.99 Specialty/Other/Misc - Crime Scene and Fire Investigation $19.99 Specialty/Other/Misc - Medical/Dental $19.99

This is what I get using your settings. I don't have a way of sending the file even zipping the file up is too large, the forum won't let me upload it.

I’m working on creating a nice daylight scene with the kitchen lights on using PBR, but I’m finding it surprisingly tricky to get the look just right. I’ve adjusted several settings but must be missing something simple! No matter what I try, I can't seem to get rid of the tinted look on the windows. I double-checked, and they aren’t actually tinted. Feeling a bit perplexed—any thoughts on what I might need to change? Thanks so much in advance for any tips!

Thank you! - The mirrors were on the furniture layer and it was not turned on in the layer set.

Hi everyone, I’m having trouble getting mirrors to show up in a wall elevation view, regardless of the rendering technique I’m using. They appear just fine in the full camera view, but not in the elevation. Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much for your help!

I’m in the process of creating a fireplace wall, but my skills in Chief Architect for detailed drawings are lacking. I used the 3D solid tool to create a 2x4 that shows how to frame the wall, and now I need to draw the linear fireplace the builder is purchasing. I found a DXF file of the unit on the manufacturer’s website. Is there a way to convert this DXF file into a 3D object that is dimensioned correctly? If so, is there a detailed Chief Architect tutorial that explains this step by step?

Thank you! Watched several CA videos and none of them give you a proper education on this tip!

Hey John on a Mac the arrow keys will move the video forward and back in 5 second increments. If you click the wheel cog on the YouTube video you can adjust the playback speed. I did find the ability to adjust the playback speed on the CA website videos - instead of a wheel cog they have two arrows - just can't back up or go forward using the arrow keys in five second increments.

As a Mac user, I’m wondering if there’s a way to adjust the playback speed of videos on the Chief Architect website. I often spend a lot of time searching for the same videos on YouTube to take advantage of the arrow keys for easier navigation, and I typically speed up the video to match my preferred listening pace. Additionally, I prefer to stick with Safari due to concerns about security, so Chrome and other browsers aren’t an option for me. What solutions do you Mac/Safari users recommend?

If moving the bathroom is too expensive you can make a smaller office space work. Honestly if you think you will be in this space for a long while I recommend the largest office space possible. This option does give you more conference room space and keeps the plumbing in close proximity to where it is now, so less concrete demo. Ultimately the kindest thing is to think of a client who is in a wheelchair.

I think the most important thing is an ADA accessible bathroom - here are my thoughts.