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Just wanted to say thank you again. It's working the way I hoped for. Greg

X18, I'm an Electrical Contractor that's been using CA since version '97.(1997) Is there a way to make Electrical Dimensions easier to create? Many times I add dimensions to an object like a receptacle for a TV, floor outlet or a recessed light. Currently, I dimension the object with one of the dimension tools, like Point to Point, open it and change the layer to Electrical Dimensions. I then turn off all dimension layers except electrical because I don't need the other layers. The ultimate solution would be an Icon on the tool bar for electrical dimensions. Thanks in advance

This is XKeys. I been using it for years in Chief Architect. Each key can be programmed with a shortcut or hot key. it eliminates having to use the mouse to select tools. Hit the key and the tool is selected. Anyone using something similar?

Now, I also have all of the online catalogs, including manufacturers, to download from within the library. I’ve never had that before.

I called Chief, It works now. ”Account > Sign Out of Chief Architect Account > then Sign In” They said it’s a known issue and seems to be a permanent fix Earlier I signed out using Account > My Account - which is not the proper method

I opened X16, searched for Foosball, the Entire Catalog downloaded and Foosball Table worked

I Signed Out, closed CA and restarted the computer. Opened X17, Signed In, Opened a existing drawing, try to insert Foosball same message not available to download

I've been using CA since version '97. I'm SSA and using X17. When I attempt to insert an item like Bonus Catalogs > Man Cave > Foosball table, I get this error "This Catalog is not available for you to download" Any ideas why? I happens with multiple items, entire catalogs and not available.

Same problem here. i started usin CA in ‘97

I had something similar with the most recent update. Restarting the computer didn’t help. Shutting the computer down/off and restarting worked.

Goof to know. My experience with that is from several years ago and involved Quick Books Pro

X17 Project Management stores all your project files on C Drive. Archives and Chief Auto Backups are zipped/compressed. If you’re using a 3rd party backup utility to Backup C Drive, it also compresses the files meaning they have been compressed twice. When you go to Restore, the Chief Archives and Backups have been destroyed. You cannot uncompressed a file that’s been compressed twice. If you’re unfortunate enough to have C Drive destroyed, you may be out of luck. For that reason, I’ve turned Project Management off and have .plan and .layout file stored on Drive D. That way, files are on two different drives. i don’t use a Backup Utility, I use a Sync Program that mirrors both Drive C and D to a Drive encloure near my internet router. No compression.

I've tried every combination of settings in X17 that I can think of. I still can't get temporary dimensions to work for rooms wall to wall. Some settings show interior wall surface but exterior surface on outside walls. Other settings show interior wall surface but the other side of the opposite wall adding the width of the wall.

I’d like to move the project files to a folder that I backup routinely

Put a roof on it

Sign into CA with your SSA account. You can download versions as far back as x10.

Thank You, Setting it to 1 improve performance.

I'm using the same .Plan file and also tried a new project created in X16. The Physically Base Rendering is considerable slower. Video Card is Nvidea 4080. Anyone else notice this?

Thank You so much, I never thought to look at the number of lights turned on for Full Overview. Full Camera my default is 100

This is in X15, I've been using CA since version '97. In the 3D Physically Based rendering, the one recessed over the single garage door and the far right , barely show up. All the others look as I would expect. I've tried several adjustments to the Light Data, I also tried installing a ceiling plane under the soffit. I just can't figure it out. I've attached the Zipped plan. I appreciate your help. RWS149K zip.zip

1500 samples is very good. 2500 is excellent. It depends on the speed of your video card.

I have a one year old Liquid Cooled MSI gaming computer with NVIDIA 3080ti video card. It was overheating and shutting down running X14. I removed the Liquid Cooled and installed all fan based cooling. I haven't had a problem since then.

I agree, I'm having a terrible time finding the simple things that I use everyday.