Mark3D

the arrow top left of view i think that is what you want

12 hours ago, parkwest said:

I understand CA is going to be improving their takeoff capabilities in the next release.

 

In the meantime you might want to check out some online estimate programs. Ie.

 

https://www.rsmeans.com/free-trial.aspx

 

You can use some of the info from the X10 material list to help you build estimates quickly using assemblies.  RS Means uses your project location to generate costs in your area.

improved takeoff capabilitys where did you here that

Mick is right I did build a new floor level it is just in the roof space also I changed your landing to a floor platform  and as for the open below bit just define it that way with walls all will be good  

Give that a try i had to build new floor level 

Ames Barn.plan

If you send me a photo example I will try and make it with genetica

Yes it does but don't forget it is a plugin to something like sketch up ,c4d or 3dmax so you would need one of those  it does not plugin to chief

4 hours ago, ED-209 said:

Chief is good for 3D concept art and for interior renders, but for creating site maps it's terrible. What's a good software to use that isn't super expensive?

 

Thanks!!

Can you give a bit more info as chief can do 2d site plans quiet well there are good training videos about this topic  or do you mean a 3D  model of terrain ? Also what version of chief are using

I might be on the wrong track here but if you have spray painted a new material on a object  and change it defaults it won’t change until you tell it to use it’s default material 

also opens good in cinema 4d

I had a go at your freeze problem and got it working in x 10  but was a bit tricky I would give your wall asbuilt layer like bricks and render so yo can see if they are facing the right way as they are mixed up because the were not drawn clock wise , also those complicate walls on the lower story are giving chief a hard time to start with I would delete some of them and replace with soffits so the walls are smooth from lower to first floor also I think it helps if you give the roof a bit more over hang like 14 “ 

i have all my previse versions of chief but are missing my key code to x6 so can’t send  a file with it working

you may be better getting that bit working with molding lines and just push on with rest of your roof as it is tricky to trouble shoot 

what version of chief are you using its good to put that into chief talk signature so people can fix problem and send the file back to you and you, will be able to open it if there version is correct

give this a try i think its what you want 

Britton.Roney.plan

You could make the parking lot floor terrain in a seperate file just that area export it out as a symbol and import in to your file or you could maybe use roof plains as the floor 

A different version i changed the parking area to a room it removes the troubles the retaining wall cause, it needs a bit of cleaning up to suit your needs 

Help_Plan_3.plan

give this a try i cleaned the terrain up so that you do not have elevation data fighting i have changed a few things to make it easy for me to clean up the terrain it should either give you some ideas or get you moving in the right direction i hope terrains are tricky thing to do 

Help_Plan_(1).plan

this should get you started i would need more photos and info to get better, but it should give you the idea, i did it part auto roof and part manual roof

Back Elevation Design v2.4 Help Mark.plan

Home designer has a limit of one layout sheet I think so this would make it useless for drawing plans correct me if I am wrong about this as it may have changed

I had a go at it i really need your plans if you have them but it will give the idea

Feb_5_Update.plan

i might be able to make you a good texture if you can show me example image

I am wondering if a good normal map and good texture would get you by with this i have not tried it but see what others think 

I would be really good if you chief people could share us a example  file with multiple formulas place in the material list so we can see what can be done  so we don’t have to spend a year learning ruby just some to get us started,  I am sure it would get  more people using the new material list section could be good for the beta period 

a few more fixes i noticed that i missed ,also there is a small gap at the front door porch right hand side shift the room divider wall that buts in near the gap 

Permit_Plans_Rus_Res_HEIGHTS.plan

Try that i maid some fixes there is a note in the plan Also if you can put your chief version in your signature as i have guessed you are using X 9 but if i am wrong you wont be able to open the file one other thing you had a symbol like the eave bracket out in space that stuff can mess with you  just delete it  if you don't use my file

Permit_Plans_Rus_Res_HEIGHTS.plan

read there names they should give you clue let your mouse hover to see there names

it depends on the height setting when you set it up