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I'm no expert but... Do you have a lot of objects in you model or has it only slowed when you added the CAD detail? Are you creating your detail in the CAD Management drop down or directly in the plan?

Perry, Would your mind sharing your system specs? I have my Windows 10 Pro and X8 installed on a Samsung EVO 850Pro 128GB SATA on a 6GB bus connector. I need to upgrade to at least 512GB but was wondering if I should use my MOBO's (ASUS Z10PE-D8 WS) M.2 slot for this drive. Which connection will make for quicker response? Thanks Bro!

Outstanding! Sounds like you got one heck of great deal! I decided against the refurb 17" and am going with a new 15" 4K screen Inspiron with the i7 6700HQ CPU for portability and onsite presentations. Hope I made the right choice. Thanks for the feedback.

Where did you pick this up at such a low price?

Guys, I posted earlier that I purchased a refurb Alienware 17r3 from Dell for $1150 delivered. I later found the smaller, lighter and 4K 15" unit a better value. 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Two issues: 1) My kitchen is mostly cabinets but the material list is calculating Base Molding for the entire space including doorways. 2) A closet is also calculating the entire linear footage including the door. There is no base molding where the door is located...Duh! What am I missing to get the correct data for Base and Crown molding? Thanks,

One suggestion would be to get a hold of a set of plans that have past muster with local POA, and permitting authorities. The later are usually very helpful in providing you what they want and expect to see on your plans. In many cases the requirements vary greatly depending on the structural engineer used and or the local sub-contractors hired. The previous advise is sound...jump in and start, and use Perry's suggestion to setup templates. In my area, all homes are built on pilings where the "Foundation" is actually 2x12 stringers on top of pilings with sub floor sheeting. My default framing and structure has the pilings on Floor 1 and the sub floor "Foundation" is on Floor 2. The concrete is not structural and only serves parking. I also use a lot of 3D images and slices of the structure to show clients. Many cannot visualize a plan in 2D or Elevation views so, this is where Chief shines. Use this forum for help...guys like Perry and many others are always willing to assist.

Jonathan, That did it! Thanks man!

Guys, I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this question. I typically run a multi monitor setup. When I open the Library it appears on a second monitor. I grabbed my box and headed to Louisiana to assist my brother in remodeling his flooded home and did not take a monitor. I am using a single monitor here and when I open the library it does not display. I assume it is on a different screen, which I do not have. Is there a way to reset the DBX so they all open on the single monitor? Thanks for your assistance,

Never done that but I would sure like to choke a program at MS some days. Technology! The good and the bad.

Perry, Everything was on so, I rebooted Windows 10. When I restarted CAX8 the walls appeared. I guess the age old computer cliche' is still true. If all else fails reboot. Thanks for chiming in with a suggestion.

I opened the plan you viewed and still get the same missing walls. There must be a setting I missed. Why does this happen when you don't have time to deal for experimenting..

This kind of stuff drives me crazy. This was a simple plan I imported from Room Planner. Set my room heights, room dividers, and ceiling planes. Notice the other image above the left wall. WTH! I have ALL DISPLAYED in my CAMERA VIEW settings, too.

Not what I am seeing.

Guys, Having a similar issue on the attached plan. I created the vaulted ceiling planes in the LR and they show up fine, but the gable end walls are missing and I am looking into the sky. In the LR DBX | Structure | CEILING... X= Checked O=Blank X - Roof over the room O - Ceiling over this room O - Use Soffit Surface for Ceiling I can see the custom Ceiling Planes fine but no end walls. If I check Ceiling over Room then I get a flat ceiling. I think I have checked all and now loosing my hair with CAX8. Can someone help me see the forest for the trees here. Thanks. Missing Gable Walls in Living room.zip

Thanks Dennis! I did manage the suggested 3D Warehouse method and came up with this solution.

Joe, Does one version exploded better than another? I need a simple Carriage Bolt 3/4 x 12" with nut and washer in 3D. I do have Sketchup so Dennis, are you saying create or convert the item I need in Sketchup and then import to the CA X8? Thanks,

I've tried the floor and plan painter to fix sash and trim colors but it changes the whole window. If I want brite white interior and exterior sash and brute white interior trim and dark grey exterior trim when I set these on one window and click the painter eye dropper and select say the exterior trim and click on the another exterior trim piece everything on all windows turn grey. What am I doing wrong?

It's all starting to make sense but sometimes I miss it. Thanks for the help. A couple more issues along the same lines. 1) Exterior siding on interior stairway wall. 2) Stair handrail wall not working correctly. (Siding on top of wall where Handrail should be.) 3) Green wall on Ground floor. (DBX don't make sense) Stairs and Walls.zip

I have a similar but different issue. i need the upper part of the stairs enclosed by exterior walls and the lower part open. (See photo and Plan file attached) "Different topic but same plan" I also am having issue getting my interior wall of my fireplace to show the correct surface on outside of house. I'm sure all this is elementry but I am stuck. Thanks in advance for your help, Angled Wall and Fireplace.zip

I know this probably not the best thread for this but here goes. I recently secured two remodel jobs and was curious, from this thread....is anyone using RoomPlanner to do As-Builts, and if not why? I would be most interested in adopting proven systemic method of capturing data and transfer it to Chief. My gut tells me you are both right but the time variations raise more questions than either of you have answered. IMHO, Google Earth, Surveys, exterior elevation photos with dimensions, interior video walk-through with audio commentary plus actual laser dimensions would all be done if one is to achieve as thorough an understanding of the structure he/she will recreate in Chief. Can one ever have too much data?

Going back to school. My Deck is too Low.zip

The problem lies in my lack of drug be space on my C:\. It's only a 128GB SSD and I don't want to redo my OS again with a larger drive. Chief will not allow redirect of certain files so I had to remove several programs including X7. Will attempt a fresh C8 install later this AM and hopefully all the catalogs will install.