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Assuming you have automatic exposure, your "metering" is being changed, so either change the automatic exposure setting or switch to manual. With automatic, as you turn lumens up, it will be adapting to the overall light in your shot.

Thanks @robdyck for mentioning me. Chuck you likely don't need anyone. Just use Simpson Deck Planner(Dont put in your angles or cantilever so that the engineering is correct. deflection really shouldnt amount to anything on that cantilever but if your deck is above 8' it needed 6x6 posts: report.pdf

Backdrop Intensity is the only thing that effects your backdrop, though with automatic exposure, your sun settings effect(percieved) it as well

I think I understand what you are asking for..is this what you are talking about: 250414 (3).mp4 The Chief architect manual has a section on Ruby Scripting and there is a tutorial in the software as well that I suggest you work through. You can also use some sort of Ai to help you with scripting. I did write a Chief Specific Ai bot into my website at https://www.rabbittdesign.net/macros that you can try out, but like with any Ai it can be a fight to get what you want, this example worked out. For custom macros there are a number of users here that can write stuff for you including myself, Michael B Alaskan Son, Joe Carrick, BrownTiger, Solver, and more

took me a second as well. I think he is trying to use the section arrow as a pointed arrow to the posts...which I would respond that this is very confusing as I am with Michael and assume that this is showing me a section cut where the arrow's line is instead of a pointer. Plan checker could kick this back as well, this is not standard.

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You can get to this automatically which I think is closer to what you are looking for? Some clean up with the subfloor needed

Having built assets myself, I understand the challenges of a development cycle—especially when users expect to be wowed by new features, but there's no guarantee of sales. You’re often left guessing how much you can justify spending on development hours. That’s why I really believe people need to try running this kind of business themselves to fully grasp why the subscription model isn’t just ethical—it’s essential. It allows a brand to sustain itself, especially during economic downturns, while still focusing on improving the core product. At the end of the day, they’re just trying to figure out how much value they can consistently deliver to keep customers happy and the business viable. I struggle every year hoping that my sales can sustain the amount of hours I put into development. It's tough to make everyone happy and still maintain a business

This groups things be commanality in column designations. I would add some data to a field that reports to schedule to help you group things by sorting by that dilineating row

For anyone finding this: When setting up a new Windows 11 installation, users are prompted to back up files to OneDrive by default. This automatically redirects system folders like Documents to OneDrive, which causes problems with applications like Chief Architect that work with live data files. OneDrive Sync Behavior with Locked Files: When Chief Architect opens a file (e.g., user_library.calib), Windows enforces an exclusive write lock on the file. This prevents other processes (including OneDrive) from modifying it while in use. OneDrive's sync process: - Detects changes via USN Journal or file system watcher - Attempts Delta Sync (uploading only modified blocks) - When encountering a locked file: - Uses opportunistic locking (oplock) to check availability - If still locked after 5-10 minutes, creates conflict copy OneDrive's problematic solution: 1. Creates temporary shadow copy (via VSS if enabled) 2. Fails to commit changes due to lock 3. Generates conflict copy with numeric suffix (user_library_1.calib) Why this breaks Chief Architect: - Only looks for exact filenames (user_library.calib) - Cannot use numbered copies (user_library_1.calib) - Binary files can't merge conflicts like text files Dropbox handles this better by: - Longer retry periods (up to 30 mins) - Better VSS integration - LAN sync prioritization Recommended solution: 1. Remove OneDrive interference: %windir%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall 2. Store live files locally: C:\CA_Local\user_library.calib 3. Manual backups to Dropbox: robocopy "C:\CA_Local" "D:\Dropbox\CA_Backups" /MIR /Z /W:5 /R:1 Folder Structure: Dropbox cloud storage: Dropbox ├── Assets │ ├── Automation │ ├── Catalogs │ ├── Cover Art │ ├── Downloads (with ScreenClippings) │ ├── Hotkeys │ ├── Images │ ├── Materials │ ├── Models │ ├── My Documents │ ├── My Pictures │ ├── My Videos │ └── Work and Website └── Projects Local-only folders: C: ├── Chief Architect Libraries │ ├── user_library.calib │ └── other files └── Users └── [YourProfile] ├── Documents └── Downloads Additional setup: - Redirected ScreenClippings via registry edit - Pinned key folders to Quick Access - Scheduled backups when files are closed

Macros don't make programmatic changes. Have you just tried sending your master note schedules title and row headings to layout then cropping to the section of the schedule that is applicable for that elevation. This would be a lot faster than building out new note types and schedules per view. Alternatively I belive when you convert text to notes it gives you the option to set a new note type and then those notes should prompt you to generate a schedule with an exclamation mark.. This would be a fast way of doing it per view. I would argue that building out a system for this and having it in your template with pre-saved views would be a lot faster

This one was fun to make. A realistic looking pool with cove moldings and caps with expansion joints and realistic textures built from rooms and customized wall assemblies

Do it with a room. Set the room ceiling height and floor accordingly so that is sunken, add a cove molding for the base of the pool, add a pool deck molding and feature molding. Use the ceiling surface as your pool water. Save it as a default room type or style palette

you're showing us the room dialog for some other room, as clearly there is no ceiling in the room you are showing in the backtground since it is vaulted and your dbx says flat ceiling

I did make a video for this but people dont like when I post my paywalled content here. You can open the cabinet I supplied in the previous post and check out the settings on the foot and match them. you can even add the foot to library from the cabinet so you can see how its made

surprised tech support wouldnt catch this, you have the material class of your window set to translucent not transparent

cabinet with custom toe kick: Base Cabinet With Custom Toe Kick.calibz The profile will be on the back face but usually doesn't matter

You can do this with a custom toe kick which you can model with solids pretty easily

more ai for ya: The original shot was so blurry I couldnt even tell what was going on with the staircase so its no surprise it was screwing that up and a few other things. I find it easier to patch with Ai if the source resolution is high. Then also I just know what to look for before I start using Ai. This all takes photoshop skills though. tagging you dnd just cuz it was your pic

That was what my slapping the wrist comment was meant for though his rendering does match his photo, haha. Both of which a pro photographer would give him hell for . the cartoonish comment did not come from me. I also did quite a bit of masking and replacement and filters after the Ai for things it messes up...and it always messes something up. Ai especially gets confused with tight parallel lines and a few other things that you start to recognize and prep for ahead of time. For instance, Ai washed out the inset taper on the window in the above rendering

you're commenting on the actual model, its just that DnD is using a wide FOV and no parallelism in perspective(For which you could slap him on the wrist). here @VisualDandD BTW Im gonna buy you a tilt shift lens for those buildings

Ai does a pretty decent job when you start with something that already looked pretty decent. Especially if you take the time to mask the problem areas back out:

Hijacking someone else's offering services post is absolutely abhorrent. Please remove it and make your own listing