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  1. DavidJPotter
    Ray Tracing has been discussed here many times in the past. Much useful advice has been posted already. I suggest you do a "Search" of the forum using "Ray Trace" as the search term and carefully read the results to then apply to your plan file yourself. You also need to state what version of Chief Architect Premier you are using, so others who may want to help you can do so using the same version that you have. For instance, Version X9 and X10 are programmed to handle Ray Tracing differently-they have different Material Properties settings from each other. This forum is for helping you, help yourself as opposed for us doing all the work at no cost to you, keep that in mind. DJP
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    Point to point creates its own dimension points relative to where you left click and release the mouse. I never use those for cabinet elevations. What I do you is the "end to end" dimension tool for cabinet elevations. Check it out and see for yourself. DJP
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    Check for common walls to the trouble area by looking at the Wall Specification Dialog for check-marks in the "No Room Definition" checkbox. That command will not allow a wall to form a room when checked. DJP
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    Your User libraries should be located on your old laptop in C:\MyDocuments/Chief Architect Premier X5 Data/ Database Libraries/User_Library.calib That is what you copy and paste into your new Chief Installation on the new laptop. DJP
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    I do not have the time to inspect your plan but generally speaking, there are several different types of camera tools in Chief, some of these camera tools are programmed to exclude the roofs. Make sure you try all your camera tools, especially the "Full Camera" and Overview cameras the by default show the roof planes. the " Floor Camera and Floor overview camera" will NOT by default show roof planes. The "Roof" layer can be turned off any camera layer set (Display Options dialog) in, you can check the Display Options Dialog for each camera view while that view is active. So there are several different ways for roofs not to be visible in camera views, check your Display Options dialogs per camera view and you then should be able to sort this out yourself. DJP
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    There are only two possibilities, neither of which seem to fit your situation: 1. Your mouse is broken or defective (since your mouse works with other programs that seems NOT to be the case). 2. Your software drivers are either corrupted or out of date (again this seems unlikely since your mouse works with other programs). The above are the only problems I have ever had with mouse and Chief since I started in 1995. IF you have an SSA account, then just contact Tech Support for help. DJP
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    Thank you, I looked in m X9 and I had forgotten that Preferences does have that setting, though it is not important to your particular problem. It may be a short fall with your video card or the software drivers for your video card. There is a webpage that states "Minimum Requirements" for hardware to support Chief Architect, check it out against your PC: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-02761/chief-architect-minimum-system-requirements.html DJP
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    In plan view and also in camera views, all particles have an "x-y-z" location, there is nothing "hidden or invisible". That is how virtual space is parsed. DJP
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    You must now be using X10 now instead of X9, correct? X9 has no "enhanced lighting" setting and no PBR render engine. You are going to have to be a little more specific and detailed about what software, what precise camera tools you are having difficulties with. You should add a "Signature" to the lower left-hand area of your posts and also tell us about your new PC hardware set up. All of this kind of data is relevant to helping you with useful answers. DJP
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    Douglas, there are no tips or tricks here, just a bit of manual roof editing to clean up what the auto Roof generator created. Manual roof editing competence comes from wading in and doing it, controlling it and making it look as you wish. It requires a bit of study and then lots of trial and error practice to master. The spa would be easier to control as a custom slab and slab hole or a molding profile or even a library browser symbol instead of a curved wall. DJP
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    Vector view is based upon lines and fills only, use that. All other rendering choices are based upon pixels. DJP
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    This is the way I do it DJP
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    Call Customer Service and find out from the source. I work with several Interior Designers who use Interiors with no problems at all. DJP
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    I submitted this (inside and outside corners) to Tech Support and was basically told what Dermot just told you. Be that as it may, this "tool" or "feature" sucks wind. It is NOT reliable and is a dice-roll whether or not it works or not. This needs to be repaired to a point where it is reliable and professional grade. DJP
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    Yes, Glenn is right (like usual!) you can vary the ceiling height of just the turret to get exactly what you want automatically by trial and error. DJP
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    You need to also state WHAT version of Home Designer Pro you are using, please. DJP
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    I would then use custom slabs for the steps, they are easy to shape and control. DJP
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    Thanks, Dave! DJP
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    I agree with you, I am not a licensed Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer so doing such jobs as they are the only licensed by the state professionals who are trained and bonified to do so. DJP
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    How to create one and why you should DJP
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    DJP
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    Like I said above, perhaps "absolute" is not appropriate but "Room" is, try that. DJP
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    If you want symbols to be placed relative to a room's floor, you would use "Floor" as the reference and not absolute. Honestly, I have not studied the exact definitions of "Absolute" in terms of what that actually means. I take into consideration if I want something located on terrain, I use the "terrain" setting, within a room, I use "Room" because I do not know what is meant by "Absolute" in this software. A good thing to get defined and understood, eh? DJP
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    Please add what software version you are using to your "Signature" line so others can have that as a reference to their answers. The version one is using often helps helpers usefully answer your questions. Also posting an image of what you are seeing helps also to help others help you. Based just upon your post that sounds like completely wrong behavior but without knowing all other pertinent data about how you are creating such an unwanted effect no one can but guess as to a solution. DJP
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    . Be sure that Chief is closed before zipping or attaching a copy of a file. I prefer using the "File-back up entire plan" directly to a zip file. You can do that with Chief Open and get a good copy. Doing what you did just wastes everyone's time. Try again but use the Backup to zip command in the file menu this time, please. DJP