DavidJPotter

I am spoiled in that for years now I have a geek friend who helps me build my own custom systems. I haven't bought a "Name Brand" prebuilt PC since 1999. Based upon my experiences the main hard drive should be an SSD, the larger the better. I have had the best performance with Chief from "PNY" brand NVIDIA video cards. My current CPU is an AMD 6 core which though now a little aged is still quite snappy, I usually spend about 10 minutes per Ray Trace and get acceptable results. Systems 2 and 3 above look to be solid choices, I hope it all works out to your satisfaction in any case. DJP

I tried both of your plans, got no error messages and found both plans to be rather ordinary in performance in X9. I can only assume that the problem lies in your own PC hardware and or software other than Chief. Probably not what you wanted to hear but all I can report is what happened or failed to happen. DJP

Even Microsoft does not have "24-7" Tech Support, get real. DJP

No comprendo Senior! DJP

Please post a copy of the problem .plan file so others can evaluate its performance on their machines. There are too many possible variables to guess at just from your post above. DJP

Never tired that but you can open the P-solid get its volume and then multiply that by the object's length to get a total for that object. DJP

No, it runs cool. The comparisons I made as to its performance are to my existing desktop and not other laptops. DJP

As soon as you get the dormer located and sized I would "explode" the dormer as in that condition its parts are more stable than as a unified object in its native state. DJP

I bought a G75 ROG at Best Buy last year to be my second computer. My old desktop (specs listed below) runs faster than the newer laptop but as a second PC it is fine. If it were my only PC I would NOT be happy as it is just adequate, if I only used a laptop for all my work I would want something a lot faster. DJP

This is how I learned curved roofs back before the feature was added to Chief (back in Version Four) from good ole Dan Baumann (thanks Dan!) DJP

You can always communicate with Tech Support on such matters, they handle this sort of thing on a daily basis. If it happened to me, I would first suspect my mouse drivers and make sure they are fully up to date. See if that helps. There are several things one can do and check for but I would start there and see if that helps or betters your performance. BTW what is a "SP4"? DJP

Others have reported that they have done as above and also say that Version 9.5 runs fine otherwise (what they mean by "fine" may or may not agree with your definition of "Fine" but that is what several other Chief Users have reported here within the last year or so. AS I have said, I went the dual boot route where 9.5 and other versions created to run in XP actually do run quite well. Windows XP is still the third most used operating system worldwide but I would NEVER use it for internet browsing as it has way too many security weaknesses for that these days. But is fully capable of supporting applications that were designed to run within it. DJP

You can do this yourself by printing a PDF at the Home Designer Pro size (12" x 18") and then annotate it for scale at 200% (1/8" = 1' on 18x24 annotate the pdf at 1/4" = 1' scale). You take that PDF for each page to a print shop or blueprint shop, they can print it on 18 x 24, scan the page and then upsize it 200% and reprint it to 24"x 36" paper and it will if done properly then print to scale. Many users who do not have large format plotters do this all the time with reliable success. This can be done natively in Chief Premier like jbaehmer suggested but you can also do it yourself as above. DJP

Mine is working perfectly on my Desktop which includes the "Creative Update" and on my laptop which I have as a "Windows Insider" the absolute latest Windows 10 beta version. Sorry you are having a difficulty. DJP

Just keep in mind that new users and new forum posters are just that: "new" and do not have the foresight of a veteran. The forum is for the delivery of "Help" to others and to self, you always should try to see the other person's viewpoint and to treat others as you would like to be treated. I am not being "holier than thou" at all, I to often wish I had kept some post to myself or thought it through before speaking. No one is "perfect" and wise so you just have to make sure you do your best for self and others. DJP

Completely uncalled for and unnecessary sarcasm. Not funny, just mean spirited. DJP

Architectural does NOT allow manual editing of framing members at all, so for your purposes I can only recommend Home Designer Pro which does allow manual creation of both framing and roof planes. Unless you can do both of those you have no chance of obtaining an accurate Materials List. do not waste your time and money on anything but HD Pro. DJP

You would NEVER use this setting if you intended to "Print to Scale". "Fit to paper" means exactly that: no scale is possible. Why it also "locks up your computer" is a mystery to me. Like a lot of posts you have provided not enough information to understand your problem but it feels like to me that you may have hardware weakness or perhaps a lack of understanding what exactly it is that you want to do and how to do it. DJP No DJP

Chop, have you viewed this provided video? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/5302/active-layer-display-options-side-window.html?playlist=49 I am not sure what "issues" you may be having using what is merely a productivity tool, can you be a little more specific please? You use it or not at your choice, it does not seem mysterious to me. DJP

Just as you have not upgraded past 9.5 you can stay with X9 for as long as you like, it is a personal decision, there are no absolutes. There is NO good reason to do anything other than to get Chief Premier 9.5 installed and running on your new PC. It does require some persistence by you but others have done this successfully and you can to. There is no reason why you cannot just repair your old computer and then just drive on also. Just decide what you want to have happen and then do what is necessary to make it so. DJP

I have never seen this error message since I started using Chief back in 1994. My advice is to uninstall X5 and then do a clean reinstall and see if that gets it going again. Something is corrupted with your Library files database. DJP

All of your floor zero walls are out of alignment with the walls above. They were also mismarked as being "Terrain Walls" (which they are not). You really need to carefully read your "Reference Manual" in various places so you no longer guess what to do but you know what to do. DJP

You must go and download updated drivers for the dongle for Windows 10 or whatever you have or no go. I dual boot with Windows XP and Windows 10 where I use XP for antique software. DJP

When I am having a difficulty getting a specific dimension point exactly where I want it, I use a CAD line to the dimension string end and then align the symbol or object to that defined point. I also sometimes use the dimension tool that creates its own dimension points for similar reasons. The point is that you have a job to do and it is your responsibility to get it done using the tools you have. Chief's tools are tools not "Helpers" you master your tools to get your work done always. The tool helps you but it does not DO the job for you. DJP