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i  think it comes from using different resolutions between computers 

Just open it and close it usually fixes it.

1 hour ago, HumbleChief said:

Not sure if you want to upgrade your current system or buy a new one? Your current system is most likely too old to really benefit from new components so can we assume you're shopping for a whole new rig? If so desktop or laptop? I think the MSI desk top systems below are a very good value as posted in another thread.

 

Quite a few Alienware users here though I've always thought they were over priced but that gets right to the heart of the matter. Budget? And why do you want to upgrade to current X13 requirements? Do you need/want what Chief calls 'RTRT' Real Time Ray Tracing? Which is actually 'MFRT' Much Faster Ray Tracing? I personally am intrigued by the feature but haven't found a need in my work flow. Do you really need/want it? Can you get by with a lesser graphics card (as I can) and upgrade when/if the prices come down? 

 

Good luck and would love to know what you choose.

 

https://us-store.msi.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=20_74_108&filter=27

 

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-4790K+%40+4.00GHz&id=2275

I know Alienware does a lot to fine tune their systems, like manufacturing their own motherboards for a better working experience without bottlenecks. the extra cost IMO is worth it. I'm on my 6th one now.

7 minutes ago, kwhitt said:

Evidently they don't use the name Nahimic in the newer versions.  Working with tech support I disabled the following:

 

Alienware Client Management Services

Alienware Digital Delivery Services

Alienware SupportAsssist Remediation

my system is only 2 months old and I have it.

I have been using windows 11 for a year now without those problems so far, not sure what's going on with your system

1 minute ago, kwhitt said:

 

Hey Perry.  Everything is updated including the driver.  I looked for Nahimic services as you recommended in the other thread and could not even find it installed on my machine.

did you check in the task manager under services? if its there , you, need to turn it off perinatally from computer management . 

every computer I have ever got from Alienware (6) has needed windows and Alienware updates every time, also to turn off Nahimic services. You may have already done this though. I recently got a new computer with a dead ssd drive but they came to me and fixed it.

Sounds like you lost room definition somewhere. check your wall connections and make sure you do not have "no room definition" checked in any of those walls.

I also have a 3060 12gb card and use it without any problems. at the tine it was the only one I could get but cost me $1300.

work good for me

Larry, virtual is before you actually create the slab using the add foundation tool. When using mono-slabs Chief will give you a fake slab in render views as long as this room has a floor is checked

Nice solution Steve, I turned this in many years ago but never fixed. thanks

Also, if the stem wall height is different than the slab height, then you create a curb, like in a garage. For all the changes to work auto rebuild slab (virtual-not real) must be on until you are ready to build the real slab. Also check room defaults because with lots of different levels, rooms will build at the default level on rebuild. with your situation you will not want defaults checkbox checked because the rooms all have a different level.

Yep, it's Barry

It would be great if they were automatically installed but unfortunately you have to do them manually using multiple copy.

I got a new computer and had the garage door wizard on my old computer and haven't installed it yet, now I can't find it, but still looking. With that I could make any standard door anyone might need. hope I find it.

I think it could be a layer line weight setting

1 hour ago, builtright3 said:

 

 

Leads me to another question:
So if you open a plan template and a layout template and you save them, how do you link the two together or is it automatic?
Becasue when you open a layout template, it is reading from the last plan that you saved if from.

You need to link the layout to the plan file by going to the layout and opening Tools/layout/referenced plan files and link whatever plan file you want to. Must be done in the layout though not from the plan file.

1 minute ago, HumbleChief said:

It looks like he was never looking for a "Rim" but a joist set along the edge of the ceiling for backing. Do you know how to get a joist there auto?

manually, after auto framing is turned off.

I have 10 to 15 saved sections in my template plan and just delete the ones I don't use for that plan. The one's I do use, I just drag into place wherever I want them, big time saver. You will need to save some horiz. and some vertically. vI also save 15 camera views for interior and special views. everything is preset.

BTW, these are all already sent to the layout so I don't need to send them again.

23 minutes ago, HumbleChief said:

There's a "Framing Reference" that Chief has to set up framing in a specific manner but WILL NOT allow a ceiling joist in the location you are looking for. Does seem a bit strange but manually adding a ceiling joist is probably the only way to have Chief frame it the way you want, and in my mind "correctly" as well.

I noticed you have a rim joist checked in the floor section of the dbx but it is actually an attic where no rim would be.

Not sure if you can use the real time raytracing with that video card, but the rest will work for you. You can still use cpu raytracing if needed.

as we all know anything can be built, but the engineering could cost.

I only said just try it too see if it's an air problem

I have only used windows and will never switch to a mac.  With windows you can use everything the program allows and don't have to wait for apple to catch up.

You could try to run with the cover off to see if it's getting enough air, if it's getting too hot.