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Suggest using the Windows task manager. It will display a graph for each core and show % usage. May be better indicator than core temp. Graham

Don't we already do this when using Chief, we copy symbols & objects from the library catalogs, download from 3D Warehouse, etc. The design is the arrangement of objects and not really the object in itself. Certainly if I saw something unique in someone's plan that I would like to use I would ask them if it would be ok to use it. The question however would be if it is truly unique or novel. For example I recently posted a symbol/object with a described technique that allows a molding/casing to be recessed. From what I can gather this could be considered unique & novel. However from my perspective it really has no monetary value, unlikely to become a millionaire by taking out a patent or copyright on this. Please feel free to copy this, my reward is to see it used. Graham

Chief should open up another forum category "Good Plans" then we can post them for other members to use. Maybe if they are really "Good" we might be able to sell them to each other.

Agree 200% - When people start copying your design work then you know you've done something right.

Agree, they may be fearful someone may question some aspect of the design. It should also be considered that most designs are a collaborative effort between the client & the designer and as the client is the one paying it is actually their design. I'd understand if you were designing some concept for a new Apple store, but in this case Apple would have made you sign a nondisclosure agreement. Graham

I can just go on Houzz.com if I want to plagiarize someone else's design work. I've started to participate in this forum knowing that there are many members far more experienced in Chief than I who are more than willing to take some time from their busy work schedule to help. The least I can do is send down a plan when requested to do so. Graham

Took a minute for it to sink in. Got it. There are two types of defaults, Defaults & Dynamic Defaults. Makes a lot of sense though as one (Defaults) defines how a cabinet will first be when placed from the menu and the other (dynamic defaults) also allow you to change a default and have it filter through all placed items that have been set to default (d). It's crazy, I've been using them all the time for 10 years but never really gave it any thought. Maybe they should identify in the Default DBX those that are Dynamic in "Red" just as a reminder. Many Thanks, Graham

Hi Joe - I was wondering if they are identified in the library catalog so you know before selecting the item. Graham

Agree with Dennis and Mick also - check to make sure mouse driver is up-to-date and also vid driver. Graham

Mark - was not aware of this. How does one no which catalog items that have dynamic defaults? Graham

Agree Glenn. Catalog items are not affected by default settings. Cabinets must be chosen from task bar above Build Cabinets. That's why it worked for all of us when we downloaded the test plan. Graham

Maybe we just need the option to pin DBX specifications to the screen. Then we would only have to single click an item and the specs would show. Photoshop has this type of pinning, you can have any number of them up on the screen in any position. Graham

By any chance, in the main cabinet DBX to you have the cabinet Floor to Bottom set at Auto Adjust Height, Use Finish Floor. If not the small molding will be hidden by the floor material thickness. Graham

I think the separate layer as you suggest is the only way to do it. Graham

Reminds me of a client that had a favorite bottle for their Olive Oil so we had to customize a pull-out pantry just for it. Would have been a lot cheaper to just by a new bottle. Graham

When I have the Show All Layers OFF then as you have shown I just click anywhere off of the plan to display everything. Graham

Thanks Larry - I think we should share the points. Your screencast demonstrated exactly what I was trying to say. Really appreciate that. I'm going to have to learn how to do this screencast thing. Many Thanks, Graham

Try the layer settings and set it to display "Layer Set Controls". This will give you a drop down menu for the layer sets. There is a little icon bottom left when you have the active layer display option showing. Graham

I thought that might be the reason. If you build this as individual cabinets & components and then convert to an architectural block then you can move it around freely and the back wall would also show through, no need for a backless cabinet. For a complex piece I usually build it somewhere else in the plan. Copy it and convert to an architectural block then place this in the plan. If I need to make changes I go back to the original and do them there and then replace the block in the plan. I always find it frustrating when making a complex piece within a single cabinet, every time you change the size of an item another item changes. It would be great if we could actually lock items so they would not automatically change when we change an adjacent item. Graham

Not sure about your Chief version but is there not a save as jpg icon in the toolbar left side in the Raytrace window. If you are using the export as jpg under file commands I don't think this captures the Raytrace window. Graham

It's always pretty exciting getting a custom build up and running. Lots of anticipation, especially considering the amount of research and thought that went into this. I think it would be very useful if Chief had a standardized plan that we could use for testing & benchmarking. If we all had this our system results would be relevant and comparable. This could also be used as a trouble shooting tool. Graham

For the time being you may have to do what Glenn did above and export the screen image as a jpg. Then import this back into your layout. Should then print correctly or save as pdf correctly with print in colour turned on. It seems a bit weird though as the usual philosophy is WISWIG "what I see is what I get" and then you have a choice to override this when printing or saving as a pdf through the print in color, print b&w or print greyscale. In theory setting to print in color should print it the way you see it. Graham

Kathleen - Just curious, why do you need to build it as one piece? You can just build it with individual cabinets and components and when finished convert it into an architectural block. Wont it be made in components and then fit together on site. If not it looks like it would be to large to get through a door. Graham

Hi Perry - I played with the thread optimization also and could not see any difference either. Maybe it was doing something but I just can't detect it. I started to have second thoughts on using the older driver so I installed the latest Nvidia with a clean install. System is now running funny, sometimes ok and then other times there is a lag, even with other programs like my browser & Outlook. Just can't get a handle on it. Will go back to my old driver from 2013 for the time being until some more definitive answers become available. Thanks for trying, Graham

Would this do the job? This has all of the functions and properties of a wall cabinet. Just change front doors as usual. This was done by making the cabinet box material 100% transparency. Added left & right side panels 1/16" to make sides solid. Used molding applied top and bottom to make tops & bottom. Graham Open Back Wall Cabinet.calibz