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	Look carefully at " Edit - Default Settings - Dimensions" and its tabs. DJP
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	  chief architect window not showing width/height and scheduleDavidJPotter replied to Ringos's topic in General Q & A The "type" shows ONLY in your "schedule" but NOT in your "label". DJP
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	My advice is to trust Chief's programing. It has sustained my business as is since 1994 just fine. DJP
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	However you decide to do it, just DO IT. DJP
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	JUST DRAW IT IN MANUALLY. DJP
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	Using the adjust material definition tool, it has a tricolored icon, You select that icon click on the screen material in a camera view and then you can adjust the translucence of the screen to make it more like screen so it's not just totally solid OK? DJP
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	No, not yet anyhow. Sorry you are. You might try a different browser... DJP
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	  Why is text specification editing so slow in X16DavidJPotter replied to CARMELHILL's topic in General Q & A No, sorry. DJP
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	DJP David J Potter Chief Architect® Teacher, Tutor, Draftsman, Author of "Basic Manual Roof Editing" and Problem Solver Chief Premier 7-X16, Home Designer All Titles 3101 Shoreline Drive #2118, Austin, Texas 78728-6929 Office Phone:512-518-3161 (No Texts Please) Mobile Phone (Text Only Please) 512-230-8995 About my tutoring service Main E mail: c16467@gmail.com Web Site http://www.djpdesigns.com /My You Tube Channel / Follow me on Facebook / My Sketchfab site / My Houzz Page
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	COLOR CONTROL DJP
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	You can of course use no background or you can choose a different background that creates the effect that you want or you can adjust the intensity of the sunlight which reduces the amount of glare coming through in the windows. DJP
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	Library browser is a tool that has settings in “edit-preferences-library browser” and outside of that it's just a matter of what you tell it to do, it does so I would just recommend that you get more familiar with the library browser and its settings and tinker around with it until you're a little bit more comfortable with it OK? DJP
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	No, you use "Pix Plant" as a manual tool creating what you need by tweaking and adjusting its appearance. DJP
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	manually using custom molding profiles and symbols. DJP
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	  Why can't I edit auto-gen roof returns? Would like to lower pitch.DavidJPotter replied to GeneDavis's topic in General Q & A NOT programmed to do that, sorry. Must do manually. DJP
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	More study and practise is the only useful advice to offer you. DJP
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	Manually edit the main roof to then allow a wall to exist, then in the "attic" manually create your wall. DJP
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	Walls - Normal - Attic Wall, the "attic wall" setting, found as part of the "General Tab", places the so marked wall on the "Attic Wall" layer operationally. DJP
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	You need an image of several pieces of siding to use as a custom material, not just one piece to get the effect you want or make one. DJP
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	Send me a copy of your .plan file and I will fox the roofs, I charge $75.00 per hour. Sincerely DJP David Jefferson Potter Chief Architect Inc Software Consultant/Teacher/Designer/Drafter 3101 Shoreline Drive #2118 Austin, Texas 78728 Tel. 512.518.3161 E mail:c16467@gmail.com http://djpdesigns.com My You Tube Channel Free Chief Inc video Tutorials My Facebook Page
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	  Need A Structural Engineer For My PlanDavidJPotter replied to JoshPoget's topic in Seeking Services Try your Yellow Pages for where the home is to be constructed for a state licensed structural Engineer and share with them using AutoCAD exported views of the plan and elevation views. DJP
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	I can help you but I charge by the hour...let me know. DJP
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	Me too! DJP
 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                
 
			 
					 
					
						 
					
						