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    Want to download objects from 3rd party software and optimize or UV map them correctly. This tutorial goes over decimating an object down to an acceptable polycount for Chief Architect using the free software blender. Then we map the object so that we can properly texture it: optimize, decimate, uv map, texture
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    Ever wanted to curve a custom object or railing panel? This will give you a curved panel that follows your staircase
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    Advanced tutorial on building a walkout basement with independent foundation saved plan views
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    I think the confusion is coming from my method. we are not generating a wall thickness with a wall covering but rather covering a wall layers thickess which is set to no display or insulation air gap material with a wall covering and then revealing that no display area which is perceived as a void
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    Est. Watch: 2 mins Looking for a quick way to change fonts globally in Chief Architect, including rich text? This video shows you two simple methods to update your entire project without the headache! #ChiefArchitect #CADTips #FontCustomization #TextEditing #DesignEfficiency #ArchitecturalDrafting #InteriorDesignTools
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    likely because the standard of window labeling and ordering such as 3060 has been around for over a century and is the most common accepted practice uniformly across window mfr and drafting standard books being taught in international schools of building and design "Architectural Graphic Standards". Major window manufacturers like Andersen, Pella, and Marvin have been using the "3050" or similar sizing conventions for decades. Their catalogs from as far back as the mid-1900s likely reference this system, showing the continuity of the practice. I am personally pretty hard nosed about it, when asked to change it I simply say no, haha, not to be a jerk but it is an accepted standard from way back in the UBC days which predate the IBC and changing it invites liability. All of your major window mfr will use this standard / or order from this standard and in terms of liability, I just wouldn't chance the confusion by introducing more complexity. An " or ' simple can easily be misread by someone that is expecting the standard to be written and simply not seeing your foot markers. 3'0 looks a lot like 30 at a quick glance when youre expecting a convention and you're working off a check set a 1/2 print scale or digitally on an ipad etc. Same goes for if you are exporting a dwg for an engineer.
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    We can only kind've guess at this because there is no documentation to support it but when flipping the plan the model is re-built and since many electrical symbols options classifications are designated as "mounts to wall" the symbol has to find a wall and there is some sort of internal tolerance being applied that can sometimes be a miss. If you plan on flipping a plan, you could group select like symbols and designate them as mounts to floor instead of wall before you flip and then they will not be searching for walls but rather they will keep their xy coordinates relative to a model space flip
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    POST 112 Free Material Pack optimized for Chief Architect Download from the page listing: HERE Click in my signature to navigate to our new forum for more free symbols CLICK ME TO GO BACK TO THE INDEX!!!
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    can you give a graphic example of what you are after.. there are a number of different things we can do depending on the final desired look
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    POST 111 Free Material Pack optimized for Chief Architect Download from the page listing: HERE Click in my signature to navigate to our new forum for more free symbols CLICK ME TO GO BACK TO THE INDEX!!!
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    Mark all great info as always. You can use a style palette for the Object Information Fields on an individual basis apart from Custom Fields which will overwrite/write all custom fields when using a style palette Can you explain what you mean by this? Do you mean for pasting into a CSV and the semi colon puts data in a new cell? NVMD, you explain this later in the post Have you tried to get Ai to conform an order form? Curious if it would work Anyone reading this, Mark means lots of time...and Mark, I imagine you underestimate your brilliance and grasp of software, approach, and systems...this is not for the faint of heart.
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    What part of doing the calc do you need help with? What questions do you have. The IRC outlines the method to be used
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    Can you be more specific. What cabinet information are you looking for?
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    on PC running win 11 "documents" by default are on a network drive, as in a drive that caches and syncs to a cloud service regardless of the fact that it is a file that is stored on the machine's drive it will still cause redundancy problems. I've been saying this for years now. Onedrive syncs the documents folder OOTB, and since a user will sign into one account across multiple machines and chief installs in the same data location, sync issues occur and cause this corruption.
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    You are in the Chieftalk forums which is specific to the Chief Architect Premiere line of products which is why he is confused. You have your own forum at https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/forum/5-qa/?_fromLogin=CA3 Yes you would need to upgrade
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    that particular column would be VERY easy to build with a cabinet with moldings
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    Best to clarify what files you are referring to. Are you referring to data files associated with the program or are you referring to project files such as plan and layout? Also depends on if you have multiple machines within your office environment. Answers would depend on these factors and more. yes you can relocate your data files through preferences/folders/ I am assuming the icon you are referring to is a shortcut for the software. What file did you create in your onedrive docs? You imported images such as the class "images" in chief architect or you dropped an image in a plan to use as a reference or you created a material? answers will depend on what you are referring to. You changed the name of which file folders? Are you refering to folders you are creating within the user library folder? Where are you seeing a reference to "textures-photos"? HomeDesigner does have the option to export library items and then you can import those same items in Premiere calibz files are a compressed collection of files for installing in the program. They are not an active or integral part of the program. They aren't doing anything...think of them as a repository. You can store them anywhere you like
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    On top of what DB said you would need a third party software like blender to decimate. Honestly you wouldn't be able to reduce it all that much, most of the tris in cabinets are appropriate for the level of modeling and is a pretty low poly modeler
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    Had no idea that was even an option. Have you tried it before?
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    Put your interior cabinet lights on your cabinet door in minutes and then control your lighting from the edit menu in #ChiefArchitect X16 Check out this video:
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    Assuming this was 3/4 bounces and not "approximate.." at that resolution i clocked 140 samples per second on the 7900 XTX and about the same as your reported value around 155 for the 4090
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    Want to learn some tips for #raytracing #rendering on a #applemacbook or #MacStudio with a #m2 or #m3 chip in #ChiefArchitect Premiere X16 I'll show you some tricks so that you can design and get a raytrace preview as you go.
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    It would be helpful to know if this was camera number 2 and what resolution for the rendering window. I have duplicate systems with one having a 7900XTX and the other a RTX 4090. I could give an apples to apples
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    Staircase tutorial in Chief Architect for creating a staircase with a railing that terminates into a wall