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1 hour ago, henrygobel said:

Native or Rosetta?

Chief Architect X13 uses Rosetta.

The desktop client viewer can be downloaded for both X12 and X13

The Mac M1 computers now run with Chief Architect X13.

The Mac M1 computers now run with Chief Architect X13.

Apple’s strategy is to develop its processors in-house.  They no longer use NVIDA and will move away from AMD.  Not sure how long before its GPU will be on par with NVIDA or AMD.  BTW, Lenovo has a laptop with an NVIDA 2070 RTX or Desktop at Newegg with a 3070 for right around $2k.

Gene, you might also open your flat ceiling and uncheck "use room ceiling finish" - it seems to remove the cross hatch.

On 5/11/2021 at 8:22 AM, HumbleChief said:

I have another question. Is this a Chief detail? If so where did the plan callout arrows come from? Been asking for that ability for years. Are they done in Chief? If so are they created manually? Curious thanks.

 

EDIT: Chuckling to myself thinking that Scott's thinking, "Now I remember why I don't post that much stuff in the forum." On the other hand I hope you know how much we appreciate your participation.

Larry, the detail is done in Chief.  The callouts/arrows were added in the section view using the callout tool.  You can see this in the video at around the 18:30 mark.  Glad you commented!

Attached is a wall that is a moment frame from the Lake Point sample plan.  It uses I-beams and has been engineered.  It’s on pg. 12 of the layout if you want a closer look.  There’s also a detailed video in the playlist for the framing.

Michael, on Thursday June 3 @ noon Pacific we are going to schedule a live webinar to introduce the new X13 features and provide a detailed list.

1 hour ago, Michael_Gia said:

That's great and consistent with what Chief has said for quite some time but when are we at least going to get a "What's New in Chief Architect X13"?

 

 

Michael, on Thursday June 3 @ noon Pacific we are going to schedule a live webinar to introduce the new X13 features and provide a detailed list.

Larry, our target X13 release is scheduled for the end of June

Be sure you have Mac OS Mojave or Catalina.  Refer to the Mac OS system requirements here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/sysreq.html

You can give our Tech Support a call M-F 7am-5pm for further help

These half walls should have a cap on them without needing to make additional changes.  You might open your plan in X12 and see if the problem is resolved in the newer version; although it should also be fine in X11.  Consider posting your plan. 

Gene, we recognized the need to move items between schedules, such as doors and windows.  In our upcoming version, you can include items across categories.  Have a door that you want to place in the window schedule?  You can easily do that.  Watch for the new version around the Builder’s show in Jan.

Can you post the plan file?

You cannot do it automatically.  Probably the fastest way is to 1) remove the drawer hardware and 2) manually place the hardware for the drawer (in plan view and then position in elevation)

The 'gable line' tool might work quickly using the automatic roof tools.  See the attached plan.

ROOF GABLE LINE.plan

The rendering is technical illustration.  Our marketing group is tracking down the plan and will try and post it (provided we have permission from the designer).  It’s a design from Michael Rust, you can see more on this link.

Here's the video link

chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/5226/displaying-pony-walls-in-layout.html

Give our Tech Support a call and see if they can help.

This is a good question. There’s not a way to do this based on layers.  Here’s one way you could do it (it may not be ideal when you need to update the plan)  Set your pony wall to display the upper wall – send to layout as an image; then, change the pony wall to display the lower wall – send to layout.  

EDIT:  There's a better way - see the video link below.

Interesting issue – it should be solved in the attached plan.  Because you used two walls for your exterior furred wall there are several little wall segments (visible & invisible).  Perhaps you could build one wall type for the exterior block and the interior fur to make it easier?   

To ‘fix’ it quickly:

I copied your plan, deleted the basement level, rebuilt it as an empty floor and did a copy/paste hold position from your original plan (with all layers on)

Concrete Furred Stem Wall.calibz

living-space.zip

You might check your video driver and update if possible.  It sounds like an issue we have seen with older drivers (even when the computer is new) 

For the interior renders with PBR, use a sun angle if the sun accuracy matters for your scene.  In the sun setting for that angle (or the generic sun), try turning the intensity down, say 25K.  And, set the color of the sun – white?

Also in the PBR settings try adjusting the camera exposure (.3) and the brightness (50) – settings that you think look best.

Make sure you have lights for the scene, and in the PBR settings try adjusting the camera exposure (.3) and the brightness (50)

When you are drawing a wall, line or ? - BEFORE you let go of the left mouse button, press the tab key which bring up a dialog allowing you to enter information (note, this does not work in CA Interiors)