DavidJPotter

I am a "Baby Boomer" so forgive me for being archaic. DJP

The Engineers here in Austin, Texas commonly use AutoCAD so I recommend going to your local library and finding a telephone book for where the project is and then start calling local Structural Engineers until you find one that isn't busy. DJP

I just today rolled back my most latest driver (the most recent one) that was crashing and rolled-back to the 526.98 Nvidia Studio Driver. Now no crashes! DJP

Try this, please. DJP

I assume that you added that return manually, when you place a return via the Wall Specification Dialog box you get no extra lines usually. Sometimes that setting does not work and a manual return is then necessary. Such lines are EASILY handled after the view is sent to layout, while on layout any missing or unwanted lines can be added or removed easily using while on layout the "Edit Layout Line" tool available in your edit tool bar when you select a view you wish to edit. DJP

Sorry, no. A popular 3D modeling software to create symbols is called Sketch Up and they have a website where Sketch Up users share free, downloadable, importable, symbols into Chief, check it out like "Chopsaw" suggested. DJP

In X6 as in all versions since, you open your layout file, then select the file you wish to relink. When selected the relink icon appears in your "Edit Toolbar", take a look, please. DJP

You should make sure both .plan files have the same exact Default Settings before importing. Then use the "Edit - Edit Area- All Floors" to copy-paste into the house plan away from the house. Then while still selected using "Point to Point Move" locate the barn structure. Since the Barn may have a different first floor level due to terrain, you may have to manually adjust the barn for that. DJP

Allen Seale: allens@austin.rr.com http://www.architectaustin.com/ (512) 448-9948 Don Hurst dhurst2@austin.rr.com (512) 507-6989 Profile: Don Hurst - Project Photos & Reviews - Austin, TX US | Houzz Both Chief Users here in Austin, Texas DJP

They added an "Update View" Tool, its icon appears when you select a view. DJP

In order to cogently respond you need to share a copy of the .plan file you have so others can edit it and tell you how they did so. DJP

I am using the NVIDIA 12/5/2022 driver and get crashes when using Standard Render technique, so I have taken to quickly switch to vector view to avoid crashes at least for now. Otherwise my PC is totally stable and fast. DJP

Manually extend the attic walls that are falling short. DJP

After I removed all interior furniture the file size reduced to 39 Mb from 56 Mb but still a large .plan file. DJP

You might just submit this .plan file to Tech Support for their analysis. It is a very well done model, well done. The size is regrettable but none the less useful for this grandiose home. DJP

On further inspection, the presence of so many furniture objects and custom 3D solids may have also contributed to the total 3D face counts and ultimate size of the .plan file. The .plan file does not appear to be cleaned up for interior rendering, so why all the furniture, I wonder... I deleted all the "Furniture, Interior" objects and that also did not significantly reduce the file size... DJP

On further inspection, the presence of so many furniture objects and custom 3D solids may have also contributed to the total 3D face counts and ultimate size of the .plan file. The .plan file does not appear to be cleaned up for interior rendering, so why all the furniture, I wonder... DJP

Once you are through using PDF's to help create a .plan file you should discard them as they tend to bloat the size of a .plan file by default. However, after I deleted those PDF's the size of the .plan file did not significantly lessen as I figured it would, so the next thing I suspect is the presence of a high count imported symbol or symbols, thought that is at present merely a supposition. DJP

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First off, Please add your signature to your posts so helpers then know something about the software you are speaking of and a little about your computer that supports that software. How to add your "Signature" can be easily found here: AutoCAD is abasically a 2D ONLY file format. And different end users of that software use different methods to create their products. Such .dwg files are AutoCAD release sensitive like Chief .plan and .layout are also version release sensitive. If I knew what version of AutoCAD the .dwg was in and what the .dwg file version was supported by your version of Chief Architect, only then could I advise you on what to do. DJP

I updated to the new driver NVIDIA 31.0.15.2756- 527.56 -dated 12/8/2022 and since have had no error messages or crashes. DJP

Yes, must be the latest driver I installed from NVIDIA (31.0.15.2737) Version 527.37 release date 12/01/2022 DJP

Anything I do that helps others visualize or accept in detail a proposed Architectural project is a service a help to another or others. I occasionally do animations of such virtual constructs but as I said, they are all services. My clients define what products they want and I produce them. DJP

2D = flat lines, fills to graphically communicate a 3D concept to others 3D= a virtual object to emulate a real or intended, conceptual representation of an intended "REAL" or actual project or construct. Both are virtual graphic representation of new constructs or objects communicated without having actually just building or creating something in fact. A good 2D and 3D graphic communication can help investors and clients whether or not their money should or should not be spent in a larger sense. That is why Architectural drafting and 3D modeling is a needed and wanted skill. DJP