DavidJPotter

If you want something with zero dimensions, just leave it out. Nothing in the real, physical world has a thickness of zero (nothing). To be able to perceive something it has to have some mass otherwise it is invisible altogether. I really do not see this as a "problem" or bug. DJP

You can apply vector patterns (.pat) files to any material, there are several additional .pat files available that ship with Chief (take a look under "Custom Pat Files") and or you can import .pat files from AutoCAD and other CAD programs that use .pat files. and then assign those to existing or custom materials. DJP

Look at my signature: in Windows 10 I have Chief 10-X8 installed and on my Windows XP hard drive I have Chief 7-X1 installed (they seem to run better in XP than Windows 10). Each is a separate application and they work together (one at a time). DJP

Check at 3D Warehouse, download and then import or you can make them from 3D custom moldings, either way will work. DJP

I shared this post with Don Hurst, Architect of Austin. I am not an Architect but I might also be of service. DJP

I have Chief Architect Version 10 on my PC installed in Windows XP x32. I have never successfully gotten it to run properly in Windows 7 or 10. That is why I still have XP for antique software that I have (Chief Version 7. 9 '10 and X1). I have found that very workable to run those applications in the operating system they were designed for. DJP

Probably public demand but I am guessing. DJP

Gene, I think you should show an example of this "failure", in terms of my own experience I can do this in X8 and was also able to do it in X7, X6, X5 and X4, please be more specific and show an example. DJP

Background images are only usable from the original focal point that they were taken from. As you alter the camera viewpoint the focal point changes and the image becomes less useful. When I create custom backdrops, I calculate the point from which I take a photo and duplicate that viewpoint in the 3D model and along the same vector as it was taken, doing that will ensure the greatest amount of "reality". A backdrop or photo is a 2D image and as such is only valid from the same or similar viewpoint from which it was created. DJP

Here is an image I just did: DJP

There is a specific 3D symbol for outlets on islands "Electrical - Outlets - Cabinet Mounted", these do not attach to a "wall" and must be manually placed and located. DJP

Call Chief Architect Inc for help, their offices hours are based upon Pacific Time. DJP

I have had nothing major occur but I also just do projects in either X7 or X8 without mixing them, mainly due to the lack of a "Client Viewer" which is now no longer a problem. Projects I am doing for X7 users, I of course would not mix up due to compatibility issues. Generally I would agree that X8 is very smooth if a little slow compared to X7 (I may need a computer upgrade, though I am not sure). The visualization of the LIbrary Browser seems the slowest (very annoying). DJP

X1 is an antique program designed to run within Windows XP x32. It runs in other operating systems but not as well as the one it was designed for. DJP

I runX1 in Windows 10 but of course not very often, it does seem to run smoother in XP (I also have it installed on my XP hard drive, along with Version 7, 9 and 10 DJP

Not exactly sure what you mean by "Clean Up" but if you requires "perfection" then sometimes 2D CAD overlays are your only solution. Chief does a lot of things well but perfect it is not. If you see perfection will that is more likely due to the end user as opposed to the software itself. DJP

The camera was not really programmed for spelunking but you can alter "height and Field of View" in Edit - Default Settings - Camera - Camera Defaults General Tab". Try that and see if it helps. DJP

Posts should automatically appear provided you have created a terrain plane first provided you named the deck room "Deck", if you name the deck room "Balcony" then the posts will have to be manually created. DJP

You can share as AutoCAD.dwg or dxf files or as PDF files or printed to paper but Cheih Architect Premier plan or layout files have never been able to share with older versions ever, it is just he way it is. DJP

Is this an existing home or a home you intend to build? The dormer object ceiling is determined by way of its dialog box and in the case of a barn roof like you have, you may have to "explode" the dormers you have and manually edit them, especially if they need to encroach into the upper roof pitch (something that dormer objects are not automatically capable of. Please clarify your intentions. DJP

You might save some time by looking in your local phone book yellow pages. There are those of us who do projects using the internet. Such a one will need a copy of your current Site Plan (those are usually attached to your deed package from your title company), Some idea about your lots topography, your wishes as to Architectural style and amenities desired. Then the plan (virtual model) can then be created and discussed-viewed on line using Skype or Go to Meeting and developed into precisely what you need and want. DJP

You can manually change Window and Door labels to display whatever you like, one at a time by way of the objects "Label Tab" DJP

I have observed that certain User Libraries, especially those brought forward from earlier versions like V9, V10, X1 etc often loose their association with their texture files. Repairing such library files just takes too long and I have ended up just deleting them form the Library Browser (a material library that contains no texture files is completely useless and too time consuming to reassociate texture files, one at a time). It is a weak point in terms of moving forward, version to version. DJP

My experience is if I hate my client or I hate myself I use auto-interior-dimensions tool. You get too many unnecessary duplicate dimensions and so creates a lot of work culling them. When I want interior dimensions, I manually create them because the auto tool for interior is a disaster or at a minimum a lot of Make-Work to fix. It would be a God send if they could be moderated so that their output is useful with a minimum of after-creation-editing. DJP

I number my pages like Perry and so have had zero problems. That is not to say that what you are doing should be abandoned but perhaps you should abandon something that obviously does not work as opposed to a method that does work, There is no reason to just place a "#" without a letter and that should work reliably. Why one would disorder one's pages from the default is beyond me when you can reorder the material, page to page as it is. DJP