deaconjj Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 back in x15, if did "Chief Architect Save as PDF", it would print the file right there in the same folder as the chief file, where it belonged. Same as x16. NOW in x17, the pdf file lands in whatever the last folder i sent a PDF file to --- totally different project folders. This is such a time suck and workflow killer. Does anyone know how to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaconjj Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, deaconjj said: anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? are you using managed mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKEdmo Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 1/22/2026 at 8:06 AM, deaconjj said: in the same folder as the chief file, where it belonged. Not desirable at least for my workflow. I print to desktop where I then refile where I want it. I think printing to last selected folder has always been the behavior unless I'm mistaken. I've been on Chief since X14. I did look around in print settings / preferences for a setting that might override this, but did not find anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitMan71 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, JKEdmo said: think printing to last selected folder has always been the behavior unless I'm mistaken. I have experienced the same. As I recall I had to select folder even in X16. Would be nice if I could set up folders and chief for that to automagically happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrawingABlank Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) See if this starting folder tip helps. Could be similar to your finding that the folder is unrelated to current project. Edited January 28 by DrawingABlank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaconjj Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago On 1/23/2026 at 12:33 PM, Renerabbitt said: are you using managed mode? Thanks for responding, Rene! If you mean the caproj file thing - no. That was too much of a nightmare and learning curve for me to get over. I collaborate a lot with consultants, and I couldn't understand how to trust that I'd be picking up on the latest plan file or not. and the file sizes are monstrous. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 51 minutes ago Share Posted 51 minutes ago 2 hours ago, deaconjj said: I collaborate a lot with consultants, and I couldn't understand how to trust that I'd be picking up on the latest plan file or not. and the file sizes are monstrous. file sizes are monstrous because it pulls in all of the textures for your files. Please note, if Chief does introduce their cloud management system in X18 it will rely on managed mode, so it might be a good time to switch over in a few months to start getting used to it Theoretically we will be able to authorize another account holder for any project of our choosing from within managed mode. In terms of knowing what to send..think of "Export" as "Save As" which then requires one more step..deleting your project from project management since your exported copy is the most up-to-date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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