X17 Electrical Connection Updates and Note Leader Detaching

[PitMan71]

I’m running into a couple of issues that seem like software bugs, but I wanted to check with the group to see if others are experiencing the same thing or if I may be missing something.

 

First – Electrical connections

When I initially create my electrical plan, everything connects and behaves as expected. However, if I go back later and make small adjustments—like nudging a switch to accommodate a wider doorway—I sometimes notice the switch disconnects from the circuit or no longer appears to be connected. I don’t remember this happening in X16.

I’ve also noticed a few related behaviors:

If I delete a switch from a 3-way setup, the remaining switch doesn’t automatically update. I usually have to delete and recreate it.

If I add a second switch to an existing set of recessed cans to create a 3-way, neither the existing switch nor the newly added one updates to reflect the 3-way configuration.

The only workaround I’ve found is reconnecting all the cans, which adds extra steps and time.

 

Second – Leaders disconnecting from notes

I’ve also noticed leaders occasionally disconnecting from the notes they’re attached to. This becomes more noticeable when the leader is attached to an object and the note contains a macro.

My normal workflow is to place the text (text or rich text), then use the diamond handle on the text box to create the leader. I’m not sure if there’s something I’m doing incorrectly, but it seems somewhat random when the leader detaches.

 

General thought

One thing I’ve always appreciated about Chief is the intelligence built into many of the tools—electrical connections, smart switches, leaders attached to objects, etc. When those systems are working, they’re incredibly efficient and help produce clean, professional drawings quickly.

However, when they behave inconsistently, it can slow things down quite a bit. Tasks that should take seconds can turn into several minutes of troubleshooting, and there’s always the risk that something small gets overlooked in the process, potentially resulting in errors in the final construction documents.

 

Curious if others have seen similar behavior in X17, or if there’s a workflow adjustment that helps avoid these issues.

[DBCooper]

Regarding electrical connections, I spent some time playing with this and couldn't see any problems.  I even tried things like turning off snaps to see if that changes things.  If you can get this to happen repeatedly, then you should probably report it to Chief.  You could also post a plan here to see if someone else has the same issues.

 

Also, just as an FYI, you always just turn off the auto switch types and then just manually place your 3-way and 4-way switches and they won't change after that.

 

[JKEdmo]

3 hours ago, PitMan71 said:

Second – Leaders disconnecting from notes

I’ve also noticed leaders occasionally disconnecting from the notes they’re attached to. This becomes more noticeable when the leader is attached to an object and the note contains a macro.

My normal workflow is to place the text (text or rich text), then use the diamond handle on the text box to create the leader. I’m not sure if there’s something I’m doing incorrectly, but it seems somewhat random when the leader detaches

 

Yes - dealing with this right now on elevations.  I reported this to Chief a few months back and they acknowledged it as a bug:

 

 

 

Jim