DavidJPotter

As stated in the Reference Manual when you resize a CAD block or symbol block using the edge handles you afterwards cannot unblock the CAD block or Symbol block. However if you use the corner handles to resize the blocks then you can block and unblock them after relationally resizing them. DJP

You should try doing a search at 3D Warehouse for such appliques , I think custom appliques is the direction to look. DJP

What CAD detail? Where? Please be more specific. DJP

Delete it and use something else. DJP

The key point about exporting layout pages is scale. If you export a layout view from the layout, it is exported at the scale of the layout page (paper size) which then makes the recipient have to guess what the scale is. What I always do is to open the layout, double-click on the views I want to share, when opened in plan view I then export the view at a scale of 1' = 1' where the recipient then does not have to guess the scale. I also send the recipient a copy of the layout printed to PDF for reference, works for me. DJP

The layout file is useless without the associated plan files you sent to it, download another PDF printer and try again on your PC or Mac. DJP

Please contact me, I have all Home Designer versions and titles. DJP

I think the key datum is "Engineered Trusses" Chief Premier is not an "Engineer" so unless you are a licensed Structural Engineer qualified to design trusses, what does it matter at all to anyone other than Structural Engineers? DJP

I would recommend switching to the "All On Set" and open its "Display Options" to make sure ALL layers are checked "on", once the text reappears you can then find out what layer that text is on. There can be no other answer. DJP

Edit - Preferences DJP

Not sure if you should have posted this in Suggestions but no method I know of unless all the floor levels of the first floor are the same. Usually they are not the same, often the garage is lower than the house. In such cases one manually adjusts the stem walls and footings unless of course you are a State Licensed Structural Engineer allowed to design foundations of course. DJP

The main difference between CA and AutoCAD is that AutoCAD is natively 2D and CA is natively 3D. so you can use 2D stuff in CA but it will never be anything other than 2D (will not show in isometric cameras)/ CA uses 3D symbols not 2D CAD blocks, that is the main difference. DJP

You can change the sun angle and sun intensity to control the size and darkness of shadows as well. DJP

Ditto DJP

I am rather sure that Eric and Yusuf both altered the roofs manually in terms of "How". No time like the present to start learning by trying-failing-trying-failing until you obtain a success. DJP

The stair dialog does not allow any glass panels at all. In order to have that condition you turn off the railings in the stair specification dialog and then draw railing walls on top of the edge of your stairs with the railing wall set to " Follow Stairs". When precisely done, that is the only solution. DJP

Here is what I have DJP Raytrace Settings-Forum Notes.pdf

The attached image I made for a Pool Builder friend using Chief Premier x4. I used 3D molding poly lines and custom molding profiles on poly lines. DJP

The files open fine in my AutoCAD viewer but they do not work in Chief. I did get an error message about ".shx" files opening them in AutoCAD. Contact Tech Support to see if they can help. DJP

Select and delete or manually alter duplicates. DJP

That depends upon your skill, sensitivity and how much you successfully promote. Those things are all variables from person to person. DJP

The thing most new users foul up on is not really studying the software in depth before taking on a complicated project. This is like self torture where you assume you can " figure it out on the fly". When reading or watching a video NEVER go past a word or symbol you do not fully understand, get it defined and understood because it is part of the intended knowledge you need to be competent. Part of learning what Chief can do and how it does it is finding out what it does not do or how you thought it should work. That information is to be found in your "Users Guide" and "Reference Manual" that install as part of your software. Study in short time segments outside of your working time. Read or watch a video and then open your software and demonstrate whether or not you understand what you just studied. Once you really learn how to do what you desire, using this software is a joy indeed. DJP

The windows will NOT show on the first floor because they are not on the first floor, rather they are in the attic and show there. DJP

I use Sketchfab.com for sharing 3D models. DJP

Draw them where they are to start: in the basement to the first floor. DJP