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Here is a You Tube video demonstrating what I meant: https://youtu.be/0wD2tNllHKo DJP

You assign a pattern file to the material for vector views, the default pattern for stucco is "area" (no pattern at all), so you assign one that is visible using the "Adjust Material" tool - Pattern Tab. DJP

If this kind of thing was my "first project" I would just shoot myself (kidding). You have chosen quite a challenge for yourself! 1. the roofs I would do manually (takes study and practice to get good but must be done). 2. Some ot the appliques along the roof tops you can get in one of the "Bonus Libraries" (check them out) 3. Custom molding profiles can be created, added to the library and then applied as gutters. You should FIRST really learn how to use the software and its settings to get a result and then tackle the more advanced things later as in 1-3 above. DJP

http://formac.informer.com/dwg-trueview DJP

Naw, it works just as it has worked since they added it as a feature back in Version 7. DJP

Here is a You Tube video about something you can do about that: Relative to your second question, you can add a molding poly-line using a gutter profile to place gutters wherever you like. DJP

There are some users here that stand above mere help and interest, very well done Greg! DJP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix5Y4OAfQQQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxd2CsGw9sM http://djpdesigns.com/roof-dialog.html http://djpdesigns.com/more-roof-dialog.html http://djpdesigns.com/join-roofs-tool.html DJP

Due to its shape it ought to be easy to make in Sketchup. DJP

Placing my files in Microsoft's care is not attractive to me. I use multiple hard drives, Carbonite and Dropbox. Dropbox I use only for file transfers, not storage. Call me old fashioned but I distrust all these offers of storage without any exchange. What if something goes wrong, who will you ask for help? DJP

Wall edges are defined by what is called a "Wall poly line". When selected the wall poly line will show "handles" that can be edited and to reshape the wall. You use this to fill any holes or anomalies like what you are showing. Another way is to go to the "Attic Level" (<A>) of your model and then manually draw in the missing attic wall segments. Whenever something is wrong there is always something you can do about it. DJP

Please post some images and or a copy of your plan and a little more explanation as to what is wrong please. DJP

Here is a video of my take on your post: https://youtu.be/IwNzspzLTiw I am the first to agree that Chief is far from perfect, when I see perfection, I know some users made it perfect and not because Chief is soooo good. Some of the things Chief does are annoying but 99.9% of the time there is something you CAN do about anything. DJP

You use the "Raise off Plate" input box before building roofs (the truss tool merely fills the void created between ceilings and the underside of roofs), so you prepare the space when you build roofs and then draw manually the trusses. Such trusses are often referred to as "Energy Heel Trusses". DJP

Here is my take: https://youtu.be/rbz2R1WIfVU DJP

I mainly use surveyor drawn topo maps and site plans, not GPS. You might call tech support or Sales for help. DJP

You create objects (soffits, slabs, poly line solids) apply soil to them and then place plants in them that project above their surfaces so it looks like plants growing in soil. DJP

Your math is faulty, sorry. How can a piece of paper 36" wide measure "144 inches"? DJP

I get a zero in X8 on my machine after it starts up. DJP

I could not find or cause to be created automatically any deck framing. I know this is annoying but you can either send to Tech Support and hope for a timely solution, draw the deck framing manually or start over. I have never seen the software do particularly this since Version 4. DJP

You must zoom in to select a point marker, once it is selected you can move it by dragging or using the dimension string to locate it. The marker is just an object like any other but due to it's own dimensions it is hard to select unless you zoom in to do so, that is the key and has nothing to do with walls or any other object. You just do it. DJP

A layout without any associated plan file will by default be blank. DJP

Add them to your profile plan in "CAD Detail Windows" (CAD - CAD Detail Management" that way they will be available to all future plans for sending to layout. DJP

When the auto roof return function fails, you must draw the returns manually if you are set on having them. DJP

Dear Chief Content, I do wish to complain that I am tried of doing a Library Browser Search using simple search terms but either getting "no results" or beau ceau returns that are not what I am interested in viewing. I am no genius but I am sure, given some careful thought a better organizational procedure can be developed and implemented by the pointed head guys at Chief Architect Inc. DJP