DavidJPotter

The first thing I turn off in my profile.plan is grid snaps. Since they were added I have never found a positive use for them other than having points to snap to that I do not need or want. DJP

Thanks for the clarification! DJP

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No but you can add polyline solids to change the geometry of the door lights... DJP

Take a look in the Simpson Door - Thermal French for a door style close to what you want that can be modified and the Coplay Garage Door - Modern Door for close to what you want, all in X12. DJP

export the symbol as a .3ds, .skp (Sketch Up), .dae etc and then edit in a software application designed to edit that type of object for later reimport into Chief as a new custom symbol. DJP

I just make those on the fly using 3D Molding polylines, it is fast and easy. DJP

X 12 is not capable of opening .dwg files created in the 2021 version of AutoCAD. Save the file to an earlier version which can be imported into X12. X13 and X14 can import 2021 Acad files. DJP

When I had my new PC built, RTX cards were expensive and hard to come by. I ended up with an RTX 3060 and it is served me quite well. DJP

email me please. DJP

On that window's "Label Tab" you select "Specify Label" and the write whatever you wish. DJP

An X9 dongle is no longer supported by Chief Inc or the dongle manufacturer, so you best route is to find a current user who might be willing to sell you their dongle to you. You might pursue Chief Sales to see if they might convert your dongle seat to a password instead of a dongle but keep in mind that Chief Inc no longer supports X9 in any way other than library content. My X9 seat runs on a password-no dongle. DJP

I usually create a cross section camera and then using dimension tools to manually align a troublesome landing to stair objects, I know of no automatic settings relative to landings other than they are programmed to have an general affinity for stairs. DJP

When working with AutoCAD users I send views from the layout page (First floor, Second floor, elevations) and none of them have complained to me about the files. I do NOT use export "All Floors" as that is too complicated for the AutoCAD user to sort out. DJP

I commonly assist Home Designer users with their projects. DJP

Long time user, teacher and tutor of Chief Architect. I can help you live online as I have done so with many others. DJP

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Many users do not yet understand that there are at least 11 different "Display Options" dialogs, one for plan views and one for each camera type. Any objects or layers can be on or off as you choose per Display Options dialog (on in plan view but off in a camera view). DJP

You can create custom library folders in X10 and then place whatever you wish in them. You are merely creating new folders in your User Library that contain whatever you wish in them but in terms of Manufacturer Catalogs they cannot be broken up, piecemeal but you can copy some of their contents by exporting a library or portion thereof and from that create a custom library folder in your User area of the LB. DJP

Is our only alternative to hire a surveyor to obtain, clear, legible contour lines for creating a realistic terrain plane? DJP

Measure it if it stands and obtain its room ceiling heights and roof pitches or if no house to measure find out if you can obtain a copy of the plans for this home to use to create your own version of it. DJP

Check this library file out on the Chief Website: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/3d-library/index.php?YII_CSRF_TOKEN=affd3601a4c0a28dbf3770bd7c7f67319360c4be&r=site%2Flibrary&search=water&x=0&y=0&x=true&hid_cpca=0&hid_cpu=0&hid_ctm=0&hid_ctnm=0&hid_ctu=0&hid_order=&hid_norotator=false&hid_soft_family_1=0&hid_soft_family_2=0&hid_soft_1=0&hid_soft_2=0&hid_soft_4=0&hid_soft_5=0&hid_soft_6=0&hid_soft_7=0&hid_soft_8=0&hid_version_10=0&hid_version_9=0&hid_version_8=0&hid_version_7=0&hid_version_6=0&hid_version_5=0&hid_version_4=0&hid_version_3=0 DJP

Before spending more money for Twin Motion, V Ray, Luminion etc, like Rab said above, Learn how to adjust settings for materials, Backdrops, lighting and other adjustable parameters with in Chief first. DJP

I concur with Mark above in that you applied a commonly thicker material to a 1/2" thick drywall layer and then thinness is causing the "Z" fighting you are complaining of. When I wish to display brick I use a "Brick 4 or 6" wall type. Short cuts like you applied are "faster" but the results are not assured, emulating how one actually builds in the field do work and are reliable. DJP

The terrain feature rests on the surface of the terrain. Smooth out the terrain there and the terrain feature, Driveway, or Road you placed on top of that terrain will also smooth out. You adjust your "Terrain Elevation Objects" to do the smoothing of that area> DJP