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  1. Chopsaw
    It looks to me that what you did is working fine. Just need to edit the style. Usually to have two doors in one opening one of them needs to be slightly offset a bit to work. I think usually the height is the easiest to offset but it looks like your method worked.
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    The really odd part is it is only affecting the one material type and not the whole chair, also the same material on the table top ? Could be a material definition issue and not a layering problem.
  3. Chopsaw
    In X10 the Living Area label is supposed to stay where you put it. If this is not the case please elaborate or send in to tech. Yes the default position is rarely useful but is there somewhere that would work for every plan, perhaps not. Manual dimensions are somewhat, well manual, but perhaps what you point out would make a good suggestion for improvement as there are likely many who would agree.
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    If a quick reinsertion does not fix that it should be sent in to tech support. Ctrl + X then Ctrl + Alt + V on the door and then maybe the chair ?
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    Yes I have been experiencing stuck selection issues in X9 as well as the current version of X10. You open and object and work with it and close it but it remains highlighted. This does not seem to cause other issues with the software and occasionally will clear by itself if you keep working but is very distracting and will always clear by saving the file and closing then reopening it.
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    There are an awful lot of things in Chief that I wish could actually be set to zero, and this is one of them. The sill should actually be able to be set by default to 0 offset or as an option as it currently displays with out having to adjust the frame at all.
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    I am really surprised this has not been addressed. Who trims out windows that way ? You can turn off the frame and it still looks ok in 3D but really is that the solution ?
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    Yup good idea. Could be a Mac issue,or Interiors bug,or maybe corrupted Units file, but all above my level of expertise.
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    If your defaults for the posted plan file look like this then something is messed up for sure. Not sure I have any more ideas if that is true.
  10. Chopsaw
    Any chance you changed any Units in Preferences ?
  11. Chopsaw
    Added a couple of dimensions to see how it was working. Is this what it looks like on your machine ?
  12. Chopsaw
    If you would like to post a small sample plan file I could take a look or if you are sure of the settings you could still call tech before closing.
  13. Chopsaw
    That looks correct but are you using NKBA dimensions where the problem is showing up ?
  14. Chopsaw
    You will need to make your Accuracy setting for Fractions rather than Decimal Places on the Primary Format tab of Dimension Defaults. And set it for 1/4 or 1/8 or maybe 1/16. Not really sure what the 1' - 15" part is about, hope it's a typo.
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    I think Cad Detail from View is what you are after by the sound of it. Place optional door, create Cad Detail from View, Delete Door, Copy and paste cad line work and fills back into plan view. On the other hand it does not hurt to frame optional doors if decisions cant be made right away as it makes a much easier reno later.
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    Thanks Lance, looks like we both learned something.
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    Looks like you are ok Lance, you just need to reopen the symbol dbx and generate a new block. The wierdest thing happened when I did it with your example though. The whole new 2D block was reversed which creates a whole different problem.
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    Thanks for sharing all that you have done. You sure have put a lot of work into this. Nice to know this can all be done in CA.
  19. Chopsaw
    Yes, No need to look as that is the sad reality of the present situation. Painting always required !
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    I guess we should have been talking about the texture not the material. But if they are default as treated for the material list where do you set the default texture (material) for 3D illustration. Just another chief inconsistency.
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    XYZ Data can also be imported from a simple text file or entered manually but the text file allows you to keep the data a little more organized. If that is your situation I will try to look up the details and procedure from last time I did it.
  22. Chopsaw
    You still need to set your Rendering Technique Defaults in Plan 3D View Defaults before saving as Template.
  23. Chopsaw
    Have you considered using the Symbol Origin Offset. It is a little messy but should not need to be used that often.
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    This can also be done in Chief and to keep track the file name is displayed on the window tab. You can have several files open at one time. Having more than one layout open is a little different situation. However this can also be done by having another instance of Chief open and running even though this is not recommended I have never had an issue using it strategically.
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    Not sure that there is a title bar option with Chief but you can use the %file% Global Macro in a text box to put that info into your layout. Or if you need to keep track of each layout box you can add it to the layout box label. You can add some key information to your file name as long as it is not too long. Welcome to the forum.