DavidJPotter

I have reported an observed bug in the Physical Render engine that produces unwanted overly bright areas found usually at doors and between walls and ceilings. We will see if they get this corrected. For now, I am sticking with Ray Tracing. The new Physical Render engine shows some promise but is still very much in a Beta Phase. DJP

C:/My Documents/Chief Version you have DJP

This is a good question fo Tech Support so they can fix this (I have not yet used the electrical objects that are apparently at cause here). A a work round, I would replace the wiring connection from the last light to the switch using a mere CAD Arc, set to "Electrical Connections layer so the line style and colors match. then place the switch which should now stay single pole, one way. DJP

Have you tried just turning off, visually by way of Display Options, the Wall, Invisible layer? "Invisible" merely means invisible in camera views, in plan view you can turn off the visible evidence of invisible walls. DJP

Like Eric said or implied, custom cabinets you manually make using the tools at hand (mainly, in this case, Cabinet Tools). You use the cabinet specification dialog to achieve the desired effect or appearance. Most new users do not appreciate the power of your cabinet tools, in terms of modifications you can make on the fly. DJP

What is the size of your structure (about how many 3D faces are we talking about?)? When was the last time you updated your Video Card software drivers? What kind of video card do you have: stand alone with its own video ram or support built into the motherboard of your PC or Mac? Important missing data you need to provide to get a better guess here. DJP

That depends upon the geometry of your floor plan as to whether or not this can be preset and then auto-built. Manually you just do it manually by direct manipulation. DJP

It is fundamental that you also tell us what version of Chief Architect Premier you are using (Eric suggested that you add that data and perhaps a little about your PC or Mac in your "Signature" for your posts). You access and edit that in your "Profile" for the Forum. If you have version 8 and someone edits your file in Version 9, you then would not be able to open and edit the file, it is important! DJP

I agree with Eric, soffits are harder to work with and edit than poly-line solids. They are too versatile to remain ignorant of them and their creation. They are not hard to create and have an infinity of uses. Look up Poly-Line Solids in your Reference Manual and then make some for yourself. DJP

I have been teaching and tutoring Chief Architect and Home Designer software users since 1999. I believe you will find it to be difficult, if not impossible to find anyone locally, who can, face to face train you. I can help you as I have helped countless others, remotely. DJP

Every once in a Blue Monn someone who never upgraded has posted that they need help with their legacy software. The market for antique software is tiny indeed. I specialize in helping such users so I keep versions 7-19 on my PC. DJP

I have versions 7, 9 and 10 that run on my PC, I have two hard drives, one for Windows 10 and one for Windows XP, the really old versions run on XP and Versions 11-20 run on Windows 10. It is really your choice to make. When I use old version 7, 9 or 10 I am really thankful I have the newer versions though, I have the old versions for people like you who never bothered to upgrade. DJP

Such is commonly not Chief Architect oriented but rather video card centric. You might try a little larger or different font. You should make sure your video card software drivers are up to date. If this persists, I recommend that you contact Chief Architect Tech Support for advice. DJP

Pay it or do not pay it, the choice is freely yours or are you actually trying to start a user revolution or just looking to bolster your already made up mind and choice?. In any case, I am already tired of seeing this thread on a Help Forum (er Gossip corner and complaint desk). Merry Christmas to all otherwise. DJP

I am not great at Euro conversions, sorry. DJP

You can rent ArchiCAD 21 for about $1,000.00 per month or get AutoDesk Revit for $2,200.00 PER YEAR! or 3D Studio Max for $1,470.00 PER YEAR!. Considering that, Chief seems cheap to me. DJP

Mick, you can just reinstall X9 and get your own "fresh copy" of the profile.plan. DJP

Yes, that is what I mean and do. Wall definitions can be exported and then imported later into your current profile.plan DJP

Request to become a member of the Beta Team and find out for yourself is my advice. DJP

No, I make my templates from scratch for each new version using the fresh "profile.plan" as its basis. To use an older version's template plan just brings old baggage with it. Customizing a new profile.plan only takes a few minutes to do per - version and is what I do. DJP

NO, the way I deal with this is to let the walls snap as they will and then I work around the leftover results (like rlackore suggested). I sometimes use soffits, slabs and poly-line solids to do what walls, by default, will not do, just to get my work done. I am not picky as long as it does not take too long and looks good when I am done. DJP

I only do black and white elevations and wall elevations using "plot Lines" so I have not seen this as I do not use color at all except for standard and ray-traced renderings. DJP

I suspect that you have developed your template plan over time, using it on projects in the past. Those materials that then show up as "in use" are not actually in use but were in use at one time. That indicates that you have become the effect of your own operating basis. In other words, the way you have been using your template plan is the cause of the excess, unwanted, leftover materials. My advice is to review what you have been doing and change your operating basis which is causing the results you are seeing. DJP

When I sent you an email I got this: "This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification. Delivery to the following recipients failed permanently: * daddygee@yahoo.com"

We spoke on the Phone today: DJP