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Just guessing as I've never done it and not at my computer but I'd try rotating back to original state, with check marked, then uncheck and rotate back.

Yes that's how the Chief stuccos behave. Access the Define Material dialog (many ways to do this- plan materials, wall definition, or click on the wall in 3D using the Adjust Material Definition (rainbow) tool). On the Pattern panel click Material Color and change the color there. It will retain the textured look. Make a copy of it first of you want to keep the original.

Please add your support to these feature requests in Suggestions forum:

Off topic, but I get the feeling that every house built right now is white barn siding with black windows. I like the look but expect it to fizzle in a few years and look really faddish. Kinda like, what happened to brushed gold hardware? Flash in the pan. Does Joanna Gaines really have this much influence?? I guess so...

It's weird. In my experience, Chief will remember the last used print range... for a few weeks or months. Then, for a few weeks/months it will forget it and default to only the current page. Then after a few weeks or months it reverts. I change nothing. Lol

I like it but how would you handle call-out and other page references?

There was discussion along these lines recently which prompted a Suggestion that might interest you:

Pretty easy to fix if you keep a copy of your custom toolbars. I don't run into this often as I have two identical monitors.

I've seen it done a lot, and done it myself. Not ideal but also not a big deal. Nothing wrong with it except heavy rain will spill over, but that happens at most valleys anyway.

Lol

Up vote just because downvotes suck.

Nope. Nope. Both have been asked for repeatedly. Please add your support in the Suggestions forum.

That has been happening to me for years and several versions when opening a Layout using Open Recent. Plans open fine. I just don't use Open Recent for Layouts. That said, I'm still using X12 until I sort out a hardware upgrade path... I had a font problem after a CA upgrade a few versions back that never got resolved through tech support. Had to change ALL text elements in ALL templates etc to a different font. Very aggravating, and I suspect was a CA-caused conflict. The font worked fine in all other programs.

Side question: It looks like you're moving from Mac to PC. Wondering, if so, what made your decision. Thanks

Not at my computer but I'm pretty sure it's so the depth of the back clip view can be adjusted visually in plan view. If you really need that many back clipped elevation cameras in your plan, then yeah setting up an "elevation cameras" plan view would seem the simplest solution.

I used framing and cabinet skins years ago to build a bowed penninsula. Turned out pretty cool I think!

Thank you for sharing that information Basil. Could I bother you to do a similar comparison using Standard and Vector View please?

Have you tried the CA Bonus catalog for High-Resolution Grass? https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/gallery/image/948-materials-high-resolution-grass/ You might also want to look into seamless textures. Grass is one that benefits but not as much as shingles, stone, that type of thing. The repeating pattern is what looks bad, IMO, and seamless textures really reduce the problem. Just search online, there are tons of free ones.

This is a strong post but sometimes the truth hurts. You're right, Michael, this SHOULD NOT EVER happen and should be an EMERGENCY repair project for the developers. I've been using personal computers for 35 years and NEVER had a toolbar go haywire, and never even KNEW there was such a thing as a toolbar file that I had to keep a "bak" copy of to repair when it did. Michael, I've seen you take a lot of heat on the forum for your honesty, and I think that you getting a downvote for pointing out such a glaring problem is ridiculous. I gave you an upvote to counter.

You have "trusses" checked in the Build Roof DBX. That will override the Structure value and instead use the setting in the Framing Default, Trusses which I suspect is set to 3-1/2".

Thanks. Believe me I don't want to leave the MacOS platform. I've used Macs since the B&W Macintosh SE (~1988) and although I have a PC laptop and can use the system I loathe the idea of using Windows full time. I have only dabbled in TM and Blender (have both installed) but MacOS + third party render may be the lesser unpleasant of the two paths forward. Sure, having great renders with X13 on the Mac would be great but that doesn't seem realistic right now, and living without the upgrades of X13, some of which I asked for, is driving me nuts!

Thanks for the info. My SSA is always current but I haven't even downloaded x13 because of posts like this. I'm struggling with how to transition to x13... either move to PC [GAG] or buy an M1 Mac and render on twinmotion or blender. Ugh.

Thank you for posting this information! Looking forward to updates...

I just want to thank everyone for their input in this issue, as it seems that my desire to move to M1 is feasible for X13 and I can continue with my preferred platform, limitations considered. Thanks again and please continue this discussion!

Kyle, thanks for this information. I'm always watching for news and feedback re: Mac + X13. My SSA is up to date but I still haven't downloaded X13 yet as I just didn't think it would run on my system. I don't have an egpu but have looked into it in the past, now you have me thinking that will work as I had intended to get an M1 Mini this year, just wasn't sure what to expect. I would sure like to hear more about your experiences, what model of Mini you have, OS version (I assume Big Sur) and similar information from anyone else using X13 on the Mac.