BenPalmer

Refer to previous discussions on this topic (linked below)...in short, it is likely a result of you using transparencies and using a 3rd party printer. You either need to eliminate the transparencies or use chief's built in PDF printer for it to go away:

29 pages in Arizona

It's fun to see how the different geographies and business models play out around the nation and world. Naturally there is a place for large format printers as demonstrated by many of the previous posts...I've had one for 20 years prior to selling mine. Many of our municipalities require PDF digital submittals and no longer take paper copies, so PDFs are a requirement and not an option for us. It's just a matter of time before all the ones around us all require them. Most subs are also moving to digital only. Naturally, we lock down the PDF, but we all know digital and hard copies can be hacked if the thief is determined enough...I've had people bring in my plans with a different title block trying to pass it off as there...that was a printed copy, and not a pdf one. Additionally, the client gets there plans instantly after online payment vs making a trip to us to or a print shop for the final copy. They can be submitted to the city digitally within minutes of us putting the final touches on the plans in CA (which is often the case). Our clients are all over the metro area and are often hours drive from us, so PDF is certainly preferred in those cases. Also, our local print shop is just down the street from us, but certainly understand being a disservice if further away. So IF they want hard copies, they are close by. But again, for my area, it is rarely requested anymore...hence the reason for me getting rid of my printer. Pretty slick advances in our business the last couple decades, wonder whats next. Just thought I would share my experience in my specific area if it helps anyone...not meant to be disagreeable or the right or wrong way, nearly meant to be informational....love reading everyone's take on the issue, thanks to all who have and will share.

I had the T120, great printer, small footprint. However, sold it on Craigslist due to more digital usage and hated printing for clients. I would charge $5 per 24x36 sheet (all I ever printed), because of my time to put together and assemble and keeping paper and ink supplies in stock...local shop charged $1/sheet. Basically, I hated printing for people, took way to much of my time, so I encouraged everyone to go to the local repro print shop. I love not having the printer anymore...more office space and no more clients asking for prints, etc. My opinion anyway. Good luck.

It's great to see design/builders using Chief Architect in the Phoenix area.

We just use cad lines and draw it up in a cad detail window with labels and send it to layout from there. Many examples on the web: https://goo.gl/Sxr6zX

Nice to see an Arizona design/builder focusing primarily on detached garages and I assume, on occasion, with guest quarters. Lots of demand for that here in AZ. I often turn these projects away, unless I'm designing the primary residence as well. I've been referring them to a local draftsman I know pretty well, but if they get busy, perhaps I can send them your way. All the best!

If you haven't already, make sure you have the latest drivers for your video card. If you do, try going back a version.

Yep, I'm having the same issue as well....very annoying.

UPDATE: Started Chief the other day, and got an error about no video card (weird). So checked drivers again. Reinstalled drivers, updated latest Windows 10 patch and restarted computer and all is working good now. (I admit I probably don't restart my computer as often as I should). Not sure what caused it in the first place. Likely just a video card glitch. Just suspicious timing with the install of the latest Chief patch, but could be a coincidence. Either way, happy to be more productive again with my multiple monitor setup. Thanks again for all the suggestions and testing. Always appreciated.

Everyone, thanks for chiming in with your feedback. I'll do some more testing and research and get this figured out. Appreciate it.

Ever since the latest update to X10, on any plan: I produce a vector overview. Drag that tab to a new monitor and Chief hangs. I have to force close it. I had the latest Nvidia driver, and just updated to the one released today, and still no go. Any others seeing this? Suggestions?

Thanks @MarkMc!

Agree it can be recreated in new plan. Perhaps somewhat quickly. However, I want it all. No matter how easy or fast it is to recreate, it is still faster to import. I want faster, easier and less clicks.

Yeah, this feature is nearly useless for me without an import/export option. Much of the work I do is taking old plans and customizing for new clients, and so it can't be used for that until we can export them.

Why didn't this new feature come with an import option? I realize some or based on the 'zoom', but if I don't want those after import I can delete them. That is easier then having to recreate them all over again. Plan views should also be available in cad detail windows.

Yeah, that is painful, been there before. I have 2 external hardrive backups, 1 NAS backup, OneDrive and Sugarsync. I hate that feeling, so I'm Nazi about my backups.

Thanks @Dermot. That is interesting results. For me, so far anyway, I never got off grid in previous versions through full time drawing, and always get off grid in X10, dependent on the bump.. I haven't fully played with this and am now just starting to use X10 in my work flow and will likely figure out the behavior/dependents/variables better as I go. I use the dimensions when finalizing drawings, or when I know exactly where the door is going to go. But, during the creative design process, I don't always know this and need to easily be able to play with different options which means dragging here, then there as I feel my way through the design. It hampers the design process as it is currently working, but for now, I can work with turning the bump on and off as that seems to be working with my settings as of now. Thanks again for your help.

@Dermot, in the process of recording a quick vid demonstrating that past versions do not behave this way (off grid), by shear luck, I figured out the bug. In X10,with grid snap on, If I toggle OFF "Bumping/Pushing" then it stays on grid. As soon as I toggle "Bumping/Pushing" back ON, it goes off grid. I tested this in X9 & X8 and it stays on grid regardless of this toggle (with grid snap on). Only way to get it to behave off grid in X8/X9 is to turn the grid snaps off. I even tried this in 9.54, and it stays on grid as well. Link to vid demonstrates this: https://www.screencast.com/t/wvghznUp Definitely a newly introduced bug in X10. Yeah, I know, report it. This is exactly why I don't report things, i would of had this same back and forth from tech support and used just as much time. Just too busy. Hopefully i can just link to this post so i don't have to go through demonstrating it again.

Guess I have to sharpen the saw...too busy to sharpen the saw. (insert whiny tantrum here...would have submitted the report by now with the time I spent on this post, lol)

Resizing works fine. The problem is grabbing the middle handle (door or window) and moving it along the wall. It does not follow the grid. (see original post for more details).

This didn't get fixed in the official release. However, to be fair to Chief, I admit that I never reported it, so that's on me. But I have a hard time understanding how this went through multiple betas without being picked up, or that more people aren't noticing it now. Am I the only one that drags these items? Do most of you dimension only? I probably dimension most (75%), then arrow into position second most (20%), then drag handle next (5%). Can anyone confirm if they reported this during beta? I guess I better report it...bother.

This appears to be working better in the latest version.

This has been my general consensus with bug reporting as well. With feedback like 'we've sent to our engineer to review', and then nothing done about it with no additional reply, gives little confidence in the process. So, I've stopped wasting my time in reporting them, seemed fruitless. I probably talk to tech support once a year, just faster to fix things on my own after 2 or 3 back and forth before I get what I need (maybe my fault). Seems that they are only interested in fixing items through the private beta (as a former beta tester) and by the time it gets to public, they consider items less important or a non-bug and 'might eventually' get to it. If that is really what happens, or just my perception (probably), either way, the damage is done in the PR department.

@solver you like living on the edge. Issues: revising plans, schedules, labels, etc. Love the creativity though. This is the way I do it now. Was really hoping this new feature would eliminate that extra work, but unfortunately, it doesn't. Big oversight and miss on this new feature. Totally useless with layer sets. Hopefully it's something easy and quick to fix.