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QUICK!!! What is 31-7,1/2" in decimal feet? I really think I need a programmable number pad. Got one on the way. Thanks for the input

I feel like it is different in my case. I use a good file sync program that keeps all my user files the same on both computers - without lifting a finger. I do not work out of a "cloud folder". All my data is on my local hard drive no matter which machine I'm using. I specifically one-way sync the Chief data folder to my Laptop and two-way sync all my customer files. And at the same time all my data is saved in the cloud. No broken links or lost data. I accept the correction about PM syncing to the cloud - I'm not sure how I got that in my head. But I wish it did so I COULD access my projects from any machine. Plus it would be automatically backed up off-site. Renne, (and everyone) keep giving your input and disagreements. That's good for the progress we all want. PS - I may take a beating for mentioning another drafting program (so sorry) but SoftPlan has this topic covered very well and I "think?" it fills all the checks of what we are trying to accomplish here. ALL plans, drawings, saved pictures and pdfs, are all synced to the cloud and you can open your work on any machine and it automatically syncs. And you can collaborate with anyone that has SoftPlan with no effort. Just put in their key number. No broken links here either. One downside - program settings you have to manually backup and restore as you deem necessary.

I am jumping off the new project management ship. You all have said it well - the pros and the cons. I do feel like Chief is headed in the right direction but has some things to work on. That's normal. I did not have trouble with broken links before. But I don't understand, if my projects are stored in the cloud, WHY can I not access them from any computer?? I have to export the project, copy the file to a flash or somehow get it to my second computer (Laptop). Then do a restore of that ONE project. Please clue me in if am misunderstanding something here - but I'm suggesting a project file improvement that would stop the exporting and importing of something that's already in the cloud.

Is there another way to enter "feet" than the single quote key beside the enter? I just returned from another drawing program that used the "minus" key to enter feet. That was VERY cool since it's right beside the number pad. But here's the real reason I am asking, I want to get a left-hand keyboard with the number pad on the left. I can then keep my right hand mostly on the mouse and enter dimensions with my left hand, but the feet key (single quote) is over on the right by the "enter". Can I program CA to use the "minus" or some other key to enter the feet symbol? I know there are programmable keyboards for $600. And hours of learning.....

Great answers! Thank you, I haven't run into this before and didn't know if I was to blame or if it was X17. I've done a work-around for now so won't post that plan but I'll look for the trouble then. UPDATE: Just found the reason, I had "partition wall" selected in my wall definitions.

I'm trying to use the room divider tool to specify different rooms. 1. How can I keep it from "breaking" the railing that it runs into? 2. How do I keep it from messing up a wall corner so the wall board wraps the corner like it is supposed to?