GLOBE-Res Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Ok I think I know the answer but what about working with different versions of Chief? Not everyone has the latest and greatest version of Chief. Consultants, Drafting Contractors, other designers, all have different versions. The beauty of AutoCAD and Sketch-Up is their ability to work up and down the spectrum of versions. I have had opportunities to work with other designers but because of version, I wasn't able too connect. What is the answer to this issue other than forcing those people to buy an upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Use the version they're using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I share AutoCAD versions of my drawings with Engineers and Architects, the FIRST thing I ask is "what version of AutoCAD they use" because if I export in the wrong version they will NOT be able to import and view-edit my exports. The same is true with Chief Premier: "Older versions cannot open plans by newer versions of Chief or Home Designer software" ever has it been so. That is why I have ten Versions of Chief Architect Premier on my PC. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOBE-Res Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Tom, As I have v9.5, I'm unable to go back and forth. David, same issue, I have an older version. Looks like I will need to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Will: ver 9.5 is 9 versions old 10 if you count X8 I don't know of any software that can be compatible with versions that far apart with chief even 1 version is too much how should the older version of chief handle features that it didn't have ??? just leave big gaping holes in the model ??? I do believe that later versions can read/edit Chief 9.5 plans it won't be perfect but it should load fine the more versions that are jumped the bumpier the ride Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOBE-Res Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Lew, Yep, I've been putting off updating because of the many people I work with who still use AutoCAD. I've also considered going to Revit because it is widely used in many many architectural firms. And, with the advent of Sketchup, firms are making the leap to that now as well. Each has it's own following. And each has strengths for specific applications. It's hard to make a decision to just use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 "If all you have is a hammer then everything begins to look like a nail" Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hope you have about ten grand for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDesign Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 "If all you have is a hammer then everything begins to look like a nail" Lew LOL Lew good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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