DavidJPotter

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  1. The roof generation tools of Home Designer Pro and Chief Interiors and Chief Premier are precisely the same-no differences at all. DJP
  2. A concern about Hasp Drivers is that the company that made those products has since been bought by others and the current company no longer supports those old dongles with drivers. That is the main reason I did what I did as it was the most logical thing to do (use the Operating System designed for the drivers and software they were created for available from the Chief Website and installation materials). I mainly use the really antique versions for .pl1 etc files too old to be converted by X8. DJP
  3. Like Glenn said, above, the software doesn't "DO" much in the hands of the unwashed but a learned, studied end user can create beauty any time they wish. DJP
  4. Naming a space "Deck" automatically leaves the "Ceiling over this room and Roof over this room" check boxes unchecked. Check them and then you can build an autoroof or manual roofs over a deck. Room names are not just "names" but also include some programming commands as well but you can get around that easily. DJP
  5. I have X1 through X14 on my Windows 11 PC, I have versions 7, 9 and 10 on an old PC that runs XP x32, that old versions were designed to run in. DJP
  6. That was so long ago, I have forgotten. I set it up when I had Windows 7 and it has stayed functional when I upgraded to Windows 10. You should be able to set up what to boot into via your bios. I do recall that I set it up within Windows 7 to offer a boot screen to either boot into Windows 10 or Windows XP, it can't be that hard if I did it without help from a geek. Just do a Google Search for Dual Booting Windows should gain you some useful results, just read more than one help article before you act. DJP
  7. No, call Tech Support for help to straighten that out. DJP
  8. Share your .plan file so others can then see what you see, please. DJP
  9. Yes, you create a folder on your server and then you save copies of your collected materials to that folder. The Library Browser for each seat or license is specific to that computer so any arrangements you create are purely manual in nature. DJP
  10. You have two equal-thickness masonry wall types stacked making or leaving NO room for a visible "wall cap". Make the upper masonry wall thinner and then perhaps the wall cap will be visible between them. DJP
  11. "Why" is a good question for Tech Support. If it were me I would just manually draw in the missing foundation walls and then just drive on. That is my advice. DJP
  12. I did this project in Chief 1999. DJP
  13. I hate to be the only one out of step but since the beginning (Version 4 - 1995) I have always when "saving as" had to navigate to the location or folder I wished to save-as the file to before clicking "OK". I have always had to do this manually without to regard to Chief or Windows, what am I missing, please? I just tried it in X 14 - X1 with the same positive results. I see NO bug here. DJP
  14. I have never had an issue like yours exporting a .dae file, any version. makes me wonder what you are actually doing different from me? DJP
  15. That is why I seldom use a straight sidewalk or driveway. Instead I use the polyline sidewalk or driveway that is not programmed that way. Different objects for different purposes and applications. DJP
  16. Edit-Default Settings - Dimensions - Primary-Smallest Fraction This can also be done to a single dimension string by opening its dialog box-Primary-Smallest Fraction, you can also have it display in fractional feet as well. DJP
  17. You manually create ceiling planes and set their baseline height as you desire. DJP
  18. Works fine on my X14, sorry you are having trouble. Check your "Edit - Preferences-Library Browser", the Project Browser can be made visible using the "View Menu-Project Browser". DJP
  19. Can you be a little more detailed in terms of what you are trying to do, please? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00788/creating-mitered-or-wrap-around-stairs.html DJP
  20. Contact Chief Architect Tech Support now please: 1-208-292-3399 DJP