Missing floor

[WHirsch]

In this case the problem was the result of unchecking auto rebuild. If you have other cases send them into support. If auto rebuild is checked you should never need to hit f12 - in the old days, 9.5 and eariler, we wore out the f12 key.

If f12 does not correct a problem it's not likely a rebuild problem but a result of another setting or perhaps a bug. These things should be sent to support so we can get them filed.

Your point is well taken, Dan. My point was that my F12 key sometimes fails to rebuild. I am aware of the new auto build, and I don't use it. I've been using Chief for a long enough time to know when a rebuild should change something and when it won't. It didn't work for me with Tammy's plan, after several attempts (it was, in fact, the first thing I tried)... and then it worked on my last try (after I read your first post). I've seen this happen in many plans, in many versions, on several different computers. I doubt that I could send a plan that illustrates the problem consistently. I don't even know if Chief is really to blame, or if there is some other software conflict going on. Given that certain other key commands may also get confused and stop working at certain times (F7 for example), I tend to think that there's a problem somewhere in Chief.

[Dan Park]

Your point is well taken, Dan. My point was that my F12 key sometimes fails to rebuild. I am aware of the new auto build, and I don't use it. I've been using Chief for a long enough time to know when a rebuild should change something and when it won't. It didn't work for me with Tammy's plan, after several attempts (it was, in fact, the first thing I tried)... and then it worked on my last try (after I read your first post). I've seen this happen in many plans, in many versions, on several different computers. I doubt that I could send a plan that illustrates the problem consistently. I don't even know if Chief is really to blame, or if there is some other software conflict going on. Given that certain other key commands may also get confused and stop working at certain times (F7 for example), I tend to think that there's a problem somewhere in Chief.

I have run into systems where the f12 key was worn out - haven't seen that for a while though. If you get a reproducible set of steps let us know so we can get it fixed.

[WHirsch]

I have run into systems where the f12 key was worn out - haven't seen that for a while though. If you get a reproducible set of steps let us know so we can get it fixed.

Sure will, if I ever do figure out the cause!

[TJD DESIGNS]

Dan,
Thank you. I missed that setting change.

All seams fine now.

Tammy

[ebdesign]

I have a "F-lock" key on my keyboard that I sometimes forget to enable. Usually I catch it pretty quick but occasionally I will have worked a while before I realize it.
Jim