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There is no advantage to the method I used above IF you are using an existing Library item. If you are creating your own, say with solids, then you would want to use that approach as I did below on the drawer divider box.

You can replace the drawer with a drawer symbol as @DBCooper suggests. You can find some in the Rev-A-Shelf library, resize it; export it as a symbol – choose the category ‘millwork’. This will add the item back into your catalog. From there you can swap it out as the drawer box. Here’s a closet video on that process

For the most part I now use the PBR raytracing since it's fast and easier on my laptop. Can this GPU raytracing replace your need for CPU raytracing?

When I looked at your plan, and then your saved section - I edited that floor truss via the CAD Detail (removing the cross members). Made a copy and it retained the edits. Is that what you are after? This was a simple edit where the truss was the same length. More extensive edits would be required as the truss lengthens or has other changes.

@NeptuneKandB welcome to chief! We have a free introductory training course that’s available on-demand it might be a good resource. As your user handle may imply, you might also look at our Kitchen & Bath course and/or the free videos in the 'Cabinets, Kitchens & Baths’ playlist

Angela, those fire images are materials and have a transparency that do not show up in PBR views. I will typically put a thin 3D solid where the fire is located and paint it with the fire image material – like below. For a large fireplace like this one, I may use several 3D solids to make sure I have a good distribution of the fire. I’ll post both the vector and PBR to illustrate.

There are several more in the "Door Hardware" bonus catalogs in the 3D Library

If you change your wall structure from 'balloon through ceiling above' to 'automatic' the windows seem to work fine.

You can manage your note information in "Note Type Management" via your CAD > Text menu.

Gene, you can find that plan "Silverton" in the samples gallery.

Michael, the 'cap live samples' will stop the rendering passes after it reaches your export number. Typically 30 is a good export number; but the higher the passes the better up to a point of diminishing returns. Here’s the info from help: When Cap Live Samples is unchecked, a GPU Ray Traced view will run samples indefinitely. Check this box to instead stop running samples when the Maximum Export Samples value is reached.

In the PBR Camera settings, check your 'max export samples'. I typically set mine at 30 (not 1,000+). Also check 'cap live samples'.

A couple of options: 1. Use the construction line; in your elevation view, match the angle of the line 2. Use a thin polyline solid for the property line if your elevation needs to be straight on

Here’s an example of the depth cue using an exterior and interior.

I would guess your attic wall took on the invisible wall properties from below. Try changing it to 'visible' and verify the wall type.

Mow Strips using the Grass Region tool allow you to color and set a mow pattern. And… you can use the ‘extend to horizon’ to avoid the ‘floating effect’. Have you tried using the offset reference display? Here’s an example using the neighbor’s house (see video).

Larry, you can use the general Q&A forum now that X15 is available to all customers with current SSA thru March.

Can you post your plan?

Can you post a simplified version of the plan? Sometimes wall heights can be modified; you might check the wall dbx, on the structure panel it has a 'default top and bottom'.

Try changing the "clip surfaces" distance to say 1". That way you should be able to zoom close to objects.

Larry, we have made a number of snapping improvements in X15. I took a quick look at the Point-to-Point move using a solid, and it seems to work well in a plan and elevation view. That version is due out this spring.

You can get close – using layers to what you want. The out line of the cabinet box & it’s thickness you would probably need to draw with the CAD tools.

There are a couple of ways to change the information on an appliance/fixture w/i a cabinet. 1) open the cabinet, on the component panel, change the description and 2) my preferred way is in the schedule open the object and type in the information. Plan is attached. mw.plan

If you are still seeing issues, I suggest reaching out to our tech department for a solution.

It looks like your layer for 'casing, interior' is turned off. See if that solves your issue.