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Do you have the number formatter macro? It can be used to create a macro for this display.

If you want to save files as backups, rename the backups, not the main file! When I need a backup file saved I will rename the backup file by adding the date or drawing issue # to the back of the file name. Often, I'll also add a 'z' to the beginning so it drops to the bottom of the file list. Lots of different ways to handle it.

Today, Chief X14 is opening with the window size 'remembered'!! Hallelujah!

This plan should be sent to Tech Support so they can see just how messed up a simple roof can be. Even after changing all the roof planes and the roof defaults to use 2x6 subfascia, and 1x8 fascia, Chief will not forget about the original 4.75" subfascia height for the roof returns. And for some reason Chief also cannot connect the fascia correctly. All in all, it's a mess. Your roof geometry was quite good, I simply cleaned up a few dimensions. Long and short of it is, I can't help you. This will probably require manual modelling to clean it up.

@HomesByDesign The first problem is that your roof structural definitions are completely random. How will you actually build the roof? Rafters or trusses? What size overhang do you want? Is it measured to sub-fascia or finished fascia? What size sub-fascia will you use? Not 4" or 4 3/4"...right? More like a 2x6 or a 2x8. What size finish fascia will you use? LP SmartSide Trim or pref-finished aluminum?

dropbox link or similar

You're plan is unavailable, but I can tell you right away that moving the framing reference around is not a good way to adjust wall studs.

Post the plan and I'll take a look.

This is most likely due to an inaccuracy in your roof modelling. Something is off by a small amount and you'd probably need to zoom in quite close to see it. If you post the plan someone will help you!

Something you changed caused it. If you provide access to your plan, someone will give you exactly the help you need and probably within a few minutes! Could it get simpler?

Turn on 'Use Ray Tracing'

Rene will know better than I, but if you're using those colors for fills, then they can be added to the library individually (maybe in their own folder...). You can also create a CAD block of all 15 colors, add it to your library and then place it into your views and explode it for quick use.

1) Some fills need to be added (wherever there is no color showing). I already have different materials for different types of framing, so they show up as different colors. The lvl cross box is yellow and that was added manually. The hatch fills are a combination of Chief's auto-detail ( floor / ceiling layers) and manually added fill (moldings). 2) The lumber cross boxes are manually added from my library. Many years ago I made my own cad blocks for all dimensional lumber sizes, just for detasiling purposes. I simply enter '2x4' into my library, it shows up, and then I place it on the center of the existing crossbox. TIP: if you create a molding profile with a fill pattern, THEN add it to your library, the fill pattern will show up using the auto-detail function. All the trim profiles shown in that sample detail where cad blocks downloaded from the supplier then added to my library.

If you can take the time and report this to Tech Support, that might be helpful. I have reported it but I'm not holding my breath for any resolution.

Come on now...just don't work for any volume builders? I'll have to check with Chief exactly what this software is for. Granted, it says something that an empty version of Chief's Template plan is quick...I'm just not sure what.

Yes! Yes, Exactly! My poor bleeding eyes! I know we're not supposed to say it on this forum but Chief has screwed us again. That's 2 versions in a row!! It'd be one thing if they fixed this, like tomorrow, but when you've got the customers on an annual or monthly fee, I guess then they (we) aren't always right.

Thanks for the feedback Larry. Appreciate the response. Do you re-use a lot of plans or do you always start from new?

So I can only assume that you also now wear a hard hat while drafting?

X14 is also mildly blurry compared to X13. Also, visually, lines of selected objects often appear as though they are off by about 1/16" which, makes me constantly wonder if something got bumped out of place. Then when I zoom in or check a dimension, I see it is in the correct place. Again, new to X14.

Bumping this back up. X14 sometimes takes 20-30 seconds just to switch between saved plan views. Sometimes just entering text takes 5-10 seconds or longer. Anyone else experiencing extreme slowness compared to X13? If so, has anyone found a solution to that slowness? This happens across many different files, and none of them are very complex.

Shoving this topic back to the top! Everytime I re-open X14, I need to reset my view windows. I'm sending this to tech support, but if anyone knows of a solution, I'd love to hear about it. This is how Chief re-opens: This is how I prefer to have the windows:

Well done Gene. And yes, what you did is the only way to tilt a truss away from plumb. I think I would have placed a beam at the ceiling level, and the trusses would then notch to sit on top of the beam. Don't forget to factor in hangers!

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned before, but it's a good idea to post your plan. Then we could help you without the guesswork.

Don't convert it to a CAD detail; keep it live.