DavidJPotter

Call Chief Architect Sales and ask them, it is them who are the authorities and not end users (US) who know and enforce the "law". DJP

Susan, the FIRST place I would go for help is Tech Support which you paid for with your SSA. They have been offering Network support for years and know what problems arise and how to fix them. They actually sell network licenses and versions and I am sure some useful advice will come from a call to them. DJP

Here is me fiddling around with your plan based upon what I know, hope it helps you: https://youtu.be/YJdAqUTWpDo DJP

Do you want the existing file repaired? I cannot tell what is "right or wrong" with this file, I can see the roof planes that need editing but without knowing in some detail what you actually intend,it would be guessing and I prefer not to guess. DJP

The program is a mechanical device and you cannot expect it to take two orders and comply them both but what you can do, for plan view is to add a 2D CAD wall on the second floor, perhaps using a dashed line style so you have something there for plan view. The reason it does not show on the second floor is because you ordered it to be on the first floor, so there is where it shows and rightfully so. DJP

Every visible object that can be selected has a dialog box and in that dialog box one can then alter or edit that object, try that please. DJP

I am not the original author of "RTFM" but merely an acolyte. I have learned much from people but I have also learned much by myself reading the manual, help files, videos and User Guide. It comes down to intelligence and responsibility. No one is an island unto himself (except perhaps for Glenn W. The rest of us mortals should probably study some is all I am saying. I am pretty sure Glenn Woodward has been guilty of study sometime, somewhere. DJP

I recently reread the "Users Guide" and it occurred to me that, as a long time user and teacher I should point out that many questions asked here on this forum by new users and not so new users are fully answered in the "Users Guide" ( Help - View Users Guide) and secondarily any other answers are fully contained in the Reference Manual ( Help - View Reference Manual) and Video tutorials (Help - View Video Tutorials). Why Human Beings no longer study is a mystery to me, I guess we are in a hurry and modern people have not been trained to study first and then, having become learned. then do. I am merely suggesting it to you as a new thought and a better, more economical use of your and others time. DJP

I looked at your file and I don't understand what you are talking about: the decks aka docks are "stacked" and I see nothing "wrong" with the railings. What exactly is "wrong" in some detail please? DJP

You can adjust fascia in each Roof Dialog box-Framing Tab or via Default Settings - Framing - Roof Framing. The usual procedure for trusses, is to build them and then rebuild Roof Framing at which time, the tool will frame to the trusses without disturbing them. DJP

The main one I know of is Vince Kunisek ,Long time user. DJP

Once I see the plans you have (scans or PDF files please), I can then give you a quote. DJP

Checked at 9:10 PM Central and it is there DJP

Alan, that kind of operation works just fine on my PC in elevation, so perhaps it is your PC or your Preferences which is the problem. DJP

If you are not already a State Licensed Structural Engineer then why are you wasting time designing trusses? Like many things in software you asked the truss tool to do something beyond its capabilities and in my opinion, beyond your legal rights unless of course if you are an Engineer. Leave Engineering to those licensed and trained to it is my advice or at least work with the software to a useful result and stay within its capabilities, DJP

I have never used any other software than Chief Architect (since 1995), whatever you purchase, spend the time to really learn its tools and procedure (do not guess but study-practice). Any software, well learned and used in competent hands can produce useful results but it is the mastery of the end user that is the most important element, not the software. Competence is earned not purchased. DJP

You are going to be a little more specific than you have to receive any useful help or advice. DJP

Screen size and video hardware support is more important than having or not having a key pad (The only time I use my keypad is when I use the Microsoft Calculator). I recently bought a new laptop by ASUS their G751 JL. It was relatively inexpensive and runs Chief like a dream. DJP

You can manually move just the garage using "Edit Area All Floors" and it should move everything on all floors, just be sure that all the objects and their layers you want to move are checked on when you do so.Be sure and leave out anything you do not want to move out of the marquee select area. DJP

I have X1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7 and X8 on my Windows build 1511-10 Pro and they all work smoothly. DJP

The way you control its size is to control its size via the "Page Set Up" dialog so that when it prints for paper or PDF it is set up for the target size (if you want a PDF at letter size you parse the layout to that size and then it will scale properly when printed to paper or PDF). You should read the Reference Manual and Users Guide that explain this simple procedure there. It is simple but completely unforgiving if you err. DJP

All Chief Architect software is programmed on the basis that whatever you create is the entire construct. so when I do remodeling projects I make an "AS built" plan file which becomes my demo plan and then make a copy of that to portray the addition or reno plan. I suppose you could create the as built part of the addition plan with custom walls called perhaps, existing walls that would look right but not then read into a Materials list but I have never bothered to do so. The thing about Materials lists in Chief is that it reads only what you put there to be read, nothing more or less so to do so in that fashion is a lot of additional work just for a useable materials list. Go for it if you like or if you must. DJP

No, sorry you are. DJP

Most users here do not even know what "Suite 2012" is, some do (like me). We can discuss if you like. DJP

I downloaded your PDF, plan and layout files and could effect no change either. I would then recommend that you send your files (all three) to Tech Support along with a detailed explanation for them to consider. It does appear to be a bug of some kind or at least beyond normal editing. DJP