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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.

Max Tech is always upbeat

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

Avoid GROK

wow. Nice catch. I have a feeling that online thieves are embracing AI to make their scams appear more legitimate in languages that aren't common to them necessarily.

Had potential

Tired

Old

Nothing important

I had some success with Grok, initially, but now it cranks out completely blurry images like I'm showing a home from Witness Protection.

Nevermind......someone should start a new thread.....

well..........my wife's laptop died...............sooooooooo........she has it. (I know...how does that happen?) I have set my sights on the M5 Max MBP........either in 3 weeks, or the M5 Max Studio later this summer....... For the limited time that I drove the M4 Max, it was much more "snappy" than my M1 Max. The 1TB drive feels small since I have a 4TB in my M1 Max. I don't render in chief so the M1 still is solid. The trade in value is $1220 so I need to jump on it.

AI is the way forward for rendering.

Are you affiliated with trussnote? I’ve never heard of it but I am going to search it up now.

Render using Nano Banana (Google Gemini) free. Or other AI tools. Attached is AI giving me 2 different color styles for a 999SF DADU. If not for marketing, chief is a solid champ for 2D plans for permit.

I'm thinking the M5 Max in the studio config might be a win. Coming in a few months.

That's a tech support issue. Those guys are really good at solving such problems.