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    recessed lighting

    in General Q & A

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    36 minutes ago, decorators3 said:

    Hi

    How do install recessed / pot lights  in a shed roof eave?? 
    I've tried installed in plan view but they end up as ground path lights

     

    Thanks in advance

    Levina

    past inside and drag outside and you will need to set some options for them to be flush mount if they arent already, or define a shed room

     

    CA SHORTS-Tutorial Videos under 6 minutes in length by Rabbitt Design

    in Tips & Techniques

    Posted

     

    Are you looking to create an eye-catching arched wall cabinet in Chief Architect X15? This quick video guide shows you how! From crafting an open cabinet with the countertop tool to adding moldings and materials, we've got you covered. Follow along for a step-by-step tutorial that delves into each component, ensuring your design stands out.

    Get pro tips on resizing, offsetting, and refining your cabinet's details for a cohesive finish. Don't miss out on making your next project pop!

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    Layout & Schedules

    in General Q & A

    Posted

    7 hours ago, JiAngelo said:

    I have all schedules in one cad detail named "SCHEDULES."  I zoom in to the schedule I want, then send current view to layout, adjust scale and box perimeter.

     

    Since I know where the other schedules are in the cad detail, I can cut and paste the same box and simply slide the box perimeter to bring the desired schedule into view, OR return to the detail zoom to desired schedule and repeat.

     

    Added bonus, on new floorplans I can cut and ctrl-v paste the schedules from one plan to the new plan's cad detail also named SCHEDULE and they repopulate with that plans data.

     

    By using the same detail name, opening an earlier layout and changing the plan file name to the new plan causes all schedules within the layout itself to re-populate, only caveat is adjusting boxes if a plan has more items to display than the current box location allows. 

     

    If you use the same camera names you can cut and paste them as well and they will update to match the plan name as well.

    this method is actually significantly slower in load times...also much quicker in general to put all details in the same xy position so you can simply relink a layout box and having things already centered. Anyway just an FYI, system speed is effected when you have all schedules in one view

    Why does my old laptop out perform my new one?

    in General Q & A

    Posted

    9 hours ago, Vaughn10 said:

    I just bought a new expensive laptop thinking it will reduce lag on bigger files. The new one is the MSI Titan 18, i9-14900HX, 32BG RAM, 2TB SSD and a RTX 4080 graphics card, I'm not worried about price if it will cut down on lag time. My old laptop is almost 5 years old and is a Acer Nitro 5 i7-10750H, 16GB RAM and a GTX 1650 Ti graphics card. In a 3D view the old one out performs the new one and to me this makes no sense at all. On large files is where the difference is. On smaller files both laptops are quick.

     

    On large files, moving a window up or down in 3D takes the old laptop 4.5 seconds to complete while the new one is at 6.5 seconds. When dragging a material region up or down both laptops are at 10 seconds to load. How can this happen? The MSI is significantly more powerful than the Acer. 

     

    Moving things in plan view the new laptop is slightly faster than the old one. Also opening a 3D camera is slightly quicker on the new one but moving things in 3D are slower. In 2D elevation views the old laptop has the same times as moving things in 3D. While the new laptop cuts the time down in half compared to being in a 3D view. Even though things are quicker in plan view and 2D elevations I was expecting it to be a lot better in 3D. I do a lot of work in 3D so was hoping it would be better. I could change how I work but I'd rather not.

     

    I've went back to the computer store and they couldn't make sense of it either. I will call the Chief Architect customer service line tomorrow. 

     

    If anyone has any idea as to why it's slower in 3D please let me know! The file is to large to attach, I understand with a large file there will be lag but it's odd that my old one is faster in 3D than the new one. 

    Is this truly apples to apples? also what drive are you running on the old one, one hard drive on the new one?
    are all rendering settings the same on both machines for all views?
    what do you mean by large files? whats the poly count?
    are you comparing vector views or raster views?
     

    Rabbitt Design's SHOP

    in Symbols and Content

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    https://www.rabbittdesign.net/shop/p/automatic-chief-architect-cabinet-pricing-system

    Watch the video:

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    Highlights include:

    - Variable custom cabinet pricing

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    - Dynamic cabinet labels for clarity

    - A custom schedule that prints an order form just like your vendor's requirements

    -My Kitchen Tools which can be found here:

    https://www.rabbittdesign.net/shop/p/kitchen-quick-tools-package

    Plus, get a free consult to tailor the cabinet schedule perfectly to your needs! Don't miss the full demo; click on the YouTube link above to see these tools in action!

    #CabinetDesign #ChiefArchitect #InteriorDesign #CustomCabinets #KitchenDesign #CADdrafting #2020design,

    No NVP for Railing Height???

    in General Q & A

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Joe_Carrick said:

    No.  I just enter the label and use that.  ie:

    • 42" Tall
    • Glass Railing

    welp this only works with solid walls since its using drywall for the calc but here ya go:
      

    # Copyright Rabbitt Design 2024

# This macro is in your Room Label but can also be used in a polyline or rich text box

##########################################################################################

# Rabbitt Design assumes no liability for the accuracy of this macro calculation or
# any consequences arising from the use of this script. Users are responsible for verifying
# the appropriateness of the settings within the label options and ensuring the script functions as intended
# in their specific use case.

##########################################################################################

referenced ? obj = referenced : obj = owner

##########################################################################################
#FORMATTER
formatter = NumberFormatter.new
formatter.use_fractions = true
formatter.denominator = 4
formatter.show_trailing_zeros = true
formatter.unit = '"'  # Set units to inches

formatter

##########################################################################################
#SCRIPT
is_railing_wall = obj.respond_to?(:is_railing) && obj.is_railing
if is_railing_wall && obj.respond_to?(:upper_layers) && obj.respond_to?(:length)

  layer_with_greatest_thickness = obj.upper_layers.max_by { |layer| layer.thickness }

  if layer_with_greatest_thickness

    area_sq_in = layer_with_greatest_thickness.area.convert_to(:"sq in")
    railing_height_raw = area_sq_in / obj.length.to_f

    # Apply formatter only to the final railing height result
    railing_height = formatter.apply(railing_height_raw.round)+"w/Rail Cap"
  else
    railing_height = "No valid layer found"
  end
end

     

    Mirrors not reflecting in Walkthrough

    in Tips & Techniques

    Posted

    15 minutes ago, CandiSimone said:

    Is there something I am missing?  My mirrors won't show in my walkthrough, but are fine in my full camera.  How do I fix it?

    What is the rendering method of your full camera and are you using that same rendering method in your walkthrough settings?

    Ipad Pro Users

    in General Q & A

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    32 minutes ago, mthd97 said:

    I have downloaded CAX10 on my Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet and used my fingers to draw with. It is a little bit awkward but it does work to some extent even with a stylus. I did an as built measure up with a Motion Computing rugged tablet (Windows) about 15 years ago. Was using CA and a stylus to do it.

     

    I am also looking at getting an IPad Pro for as built surveys. It would certainly be great if CA worked on IOS or even a more compact program like the Home Designer ?
     

    Maybe someone could make a suggestion for a new CA Home Designer as built app for IPad ?

    im moving away from ipad..too closed down for me.
    A surface book or surface studio can handle chief, even when detached

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    Ipad Pro Users

    in General Q & A

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, smcclintic said:

    Hi builtright3, I am looking into the Cheif X iPad compatibility as well in considering getting an iPad. Reading through this forum above, it seems that Chief is not able to be used on an iPad but in your video you are saying it is. Can you explain more what you did to get this set up? 

     

    thats my video actually :)
    I had been using an iPad with a remote desktop viewer, so still needed a PC or mac to run the software and then using the ipad as a wireless monitor.
     

    Ruby Script Item for Calculating Occupancy Load

    in Symbols and Content

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    7 minutes ago, amddrafting said:

    Wow man, this was my next thought on how I could use "Room Type" and define them in a commercial template as such.  Then if the "Room Type" was "Business", "Assembly", "Educational", etc.  It would automatically update the label and update the occupancy calculation.  Super powerful tool and kicking myself for nothing thinking of this stuff sooner.

    you could take it even further and make it dependent on a suffix in your file name or change by zip code or many other approaches.
    ChatGPT will take you so far but also more complex macros chatgpt butchers..still recommend training with Mike :)

    Rendering Services

    in Seeking Services

    Posted

    33 minutes ago, mpatalsky said:

    Hello,

     

    I'm looking for somebody to give me a quote on doing some renderings I want to use to market a model home.  I have the file done in Chief but I do not have the time or experience to figure out the rendering side.


    Thanks,

    Mike 

    give me a call or email :
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