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I was told by a Best Buy tech that any device outside their base line config is a special order. 4TB SSD kicked me into that world. Even the apple stores around here don't carry that size. So in the mean time, I thought I would update my 12 Pro Max i-Phone to the 17 Pro Max (Xfinity offers $330 for my 12, Apple only offered $220). Silly me, I wanted a 1TB storage option........they only carry 256GB. Everything else was order only. So what did I do..........got stupid and ordered a 2TB one. It should be here tomorrow - THEY SAY. Damn Apple....I'M TRYING TO THROW $$$$ YOUR WAY - Step up, gents! Apple card nets me 3% so that's cool....and we have been with Xfinity over 10 years so they have (2) $300 gift coupons, so they are providing a free Apple watch (giving to wife)

My order was delayed again two more weeks. So I canceled because I'm not going to wait a month. Maybe I'll find something else. Or maybe this M1 will just keep on rocking.

My current M1 Max with 4TB of SSD and everything else was maxed out is driving a 43-inch monitor and a 27-inch monitor, both 4K, with no issues. I don't think I've ever heard the fans come on. It's just a little bit slow, that's all. My M5 order just was pushed right by 2 more weeks.

It’s supposed to arrive on the 14th. I went with 64 gigs of RAM because that’s what I have on my M1 and I’ve never had it have to use swap to the SSD. my M1 also has 4 TB of space and I’ve only used about 800 GB max so 4 TB seems to be the sweet spot for me

It won't block the drawing and schedule together so it won't show the option to send to library.

I created a simple 3D CAD detail for a Chief User in another state, but I can't find a way to export just that CAD Detail, as a single file that he can import into his CAD Detail library. I'm either ignorant of the process to make this happen (searched for 20 mins) or maybe this is more of a Suggestion or feature request......or maybe there is some cool ruby scripting I can commission from the experts. I attached the detail as a screen shot, but the Chief User would be better served with having the actual Chief CAD Detail installed for future/repetitive use or edits. With the Note Schedule present, I am NOT able to block the whole thing and add it to my Library. Any help is appreciated, and if it can be macro exported in a way that is importable.......I would definitely pay for that feature.

Is there any way to move this to the question-and-answer section so that we can keep the tips section more about how people have already found a good solution to something and not a question on how to do something?

Is it cathedral or vaulted? Are those beams real or fake for show? What is the ceiling pitch? Take a level with one end touching the lower part of the ceiling, and when you have the level horizontally correct, measure vertically from the end that is not touching the ceiling up to where your tape measure touches the ceiling. and then divide those number of inches by how many feet long your level is, and that will give you the pitch. When you go outside, is the roof pitch steeper than the inside ceiling pitch?

Get permission from your boss to deactivate the license on your machine at work when you close up, and then use that license on your home computer. One license per operational use is the standard. That means no one at work can use that work computer for chief architect work while you’re at home also using that chief architect license.

I will find out soon..............I skipped the M4 Max (wife has it). M5 Max will arrive in 2 weeks. I use AI for nice renders, so PBR real-time rendering isn't something I use or need. My current rig is an M1 Max......this new machine is supposed to be twice as fast in CPU and GPU tests. Real-world is where I hope it actually performs at.

Super discount code for multiple AI tools............I haven't tried it yet............thought I should share the link first MAXTECH5

I sure would like to have a different output than the one defaulted. Instead of: ¾ IN = 1 FT I'd rather have it be like this: ¾" = 1'- 0" PM me with a price, you macro masters!!!!

I hope chief abandons it's in app photo-realistic rendering approach and partners with a good AI service (included in our subscription). And the cloud idea.........I am not inclined to drop Dropbox, or pay more for a CA cloud service. Chief should integrate with Dropbox. They don't need to expand outside their true focus...CAD software and not try to be a jack-of-all-trades.

Nano Banana - exact same prompt

Avoid GROK