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11 hours ago, tmactom said:

Specifically that leans to the ontario building code

In Quebec we have 3d detail drawings available which are up to date with the same building code version as in Ontario.

They're available on our builders association website APCHQ or the builder's bonding and guarantee website GCR.

I'm sure you guys have similar in Ontario, just ask a local builder which association he is a member of.

You should see their logos on any certified local builder's website, even.

Of course they're in French but I'm sure you have something similar in Ontario.

You could still click around and copy the images and make those part of your detail drawings.

(along with some google translate)

Here is a link to our builders association website:

https://www.apchq.com/entrepreneurs/technique/fiches-techniques

here's an example....

93131 JLV.23 TECH Fiche technique S5-01-02 VF.pdf

@westvale

Here is about the best I can do on a Mac.  

If you find this good enough for publication (I don't) then here are my settings.

One important thing is to use a proper backdrop as the backdrop will affect lighting.

The reason you're getting the washed out look is mostly due to your white background.

On a Mac a more subdued background like some of the Dusk skies are usually easier to work with as they are darker.

It's easier to increase brightness than to decrease it.

@stevenyhof credit to Steven for the background image below. 

You can do a pony wall where the bottom portion is your 4” high concrete stemwall and the top portion is your barn wall at whatever thickness. Just be careful of how you’re aligning the top portion over the bottom one. I’m assuming you’ll want the outside to outside alignment, since you wouldn’t want a concrete ledge going around the outside perimeter. 
 

The future 4” slab can go in whenever you want as the floor structure. I don’t think you need a floor finish. 
That’ll be provided by the cows, I guess…
 

I'm not sure what “existing road base” is?  Is that just your terrain going through the barn?

On 3/21/2024 at 4:07 PM, westvale said:

Hello everyone, I attempted my first CPU ray trace and it doesn't look grea

No one will tell you this but it is impossible to produce a proper ray trace or pbr image on a Mac. 
 

Give it up. 
 

Standard render is your only friend. It will produce “acceptable” images to show your clients but not worthy of website, portfolio or brochures etc… 

If you want professional renderings, hire it out or buy a pc and spend the time. 
 

On 4/21/2024 at 9:57 PM, vikiw_bend said:

some helpful advice

You definitely need a cad program to view whatever you export. 

I use Qcad Pro about $45 usd, a one-time perpetual license. 
https://qcad.org/en/online-shop

Each view has to be exported separately. 
floor plan level, 0, 1, 2, cross section, elevation front, back, left, right etc.

1 export per view. 

I would reduce all line weights to 1 or even 0 (experiment)

Acad users often dump every view on one screen and then zoom into the various views. 
unlike Chief’s floor levels and saved camera and plan views. 
So you might want to do the same, this way they open 1 file and everything is there. 
I’m not a regular Acad user but I often export out to engineers and architects. 
Maybe it’s regional but they always ask for all views on 1 page. 
 

Here are my settings for the Eport Drawing dbx:

1 hour ago, ValleyGuy said:

75 guests

Is that all of NS?

Chiearchitect.com

my account

digital locker

make available

@ValleyGuy Would love a video of this beast in action. 

18 minutes ago, ValleyGuy said:

What kind of wonky are you experiencing? 

The toolbar almost goes blank with maybe two or three icons remaining. 
 

I realize this is mostly a Mac issue, with more than one monitors, so it gets little attention. 
 

Little attention, except from the people who don’t have this issue.

It’s been an issue discussed often enough on this forum, and if you call Chief or make a report they will pretty much tell you it doesn’t ever happen on any of their computers, Mac or PC, despite multiple reports. 
 

I'm hoping that if I ***** about it maybe something will be done about it. 
 

I’ve actually learned to live with it by mostly using hotkeys, like that little three-legged dog still prancing around happy as a button. 
 

Thanks for showing interest. I hope you don’t encounter this ever.

I would gladly give up the ability to customize Toolbars if it meant the out of the box Toolbars would just stay put and not go all wonky on me. 
 

I’m at my wits end with this crap. 
 

I use keyboard shortcuts for most tools anyway. 
 

Anyone willing to join the chorus on this rant? 

I can't wait until we have "cut fill" control of walls and floors instead of the auto detail tool.

The auto detail tool will create patterned cad boxes but won't update to follow changes in the plan.

Hopefully in X16?

and turn off auto rebuild roof

On 10/30/2023 at 1:07 PM, YanezConstInc said:

HOW DO YOU CONVER THE PDF TO PNG? ANOTHER PROGRAM?

You can also just take a screenshot when the pdf is nice and big so that the resulting screenshot will have a pretty resolution without the pdf bulk. 
 

6 hours ago, decorators3 said:

Is there a format for importing backdrops

Here ya go…

https://www.hdri-hub.com/hdrishop/freesamples/freehdri

Edit area - all floors, tool along with transform/replicate tool

I’m no engineer but have done similar before. 
 

Trusses like the one in my crappy marked up drawing are doubled up on either side of the lookout shaft/steeple. Between those doubled up trusses are lvl’s to close the box. 
 

On 3/28/2024 at 11:24 AM, DH7777 said:

If anyone has an idea of how you would attempt to make this change the fasted please let me know.

I do these a lot.

Create a mirror version of the plan:

1) turn on all layers except cameras and use the "Edit" > Edit Area > Edit Area All Floors and marquee select everything.

2) transform/replicate > reflect horizontally

Save as Mirrored Version.

3) Delete everything on the right side after that dividing wall.

4) Edit Area All Floors, select all and move the block to the right by the appropriate amount.

5) Edit Area All Floors, select all and copy (ctrl C)

Open original plan and delete everything to the left of that dividing wall.

6) Paste Hold Position.

7) Profit

On 3/28/2024 at 9:14 PM, JLU_Design said:

Default Sets

This is super powerful once you can get your mind wrapped around it.

More powerful if you’re using default sets via Saved Plan Views. 
 

I think what OP needs to do, which Solver alluded to in his wonderful cryptic fashion, is to build the new wall to create the pantry, but then making an opening in the wall under the stair using a pass-through.

He just has to shape the pass-through in the triangular shape to fully open access under the stairs. 
 

However, this is all guesswork. 

Check the floor elevations in all the rooms in the floor above. 
 

If there is even one room with a floor that has been lowered by accident then this will create the chaos you’re experiencing.   (I’m guessing since you haven’t attached a plan or image of the problem ). 

1 hour ago, ComputerMaster86 said:

I asked to join the private beta and never got a response

It's because you're from Michigan...

By the way I called ssa tech support asking about controlling the rebar qty in foundation walls. 
 

The dude said he had no idea and that I really should just post a question on this forum to find out. 
 

I found that amusing. 
 

I know that I can change rebar in the default settings menu under foundation but the component variables produce unpredictable results. The rebar count in the footing makes sense but the rebar quantity in the walls baffle me. 

3 hours ago, mavriq said:

Would love to see what's in X16 as well. 

So far all I have seen is an "accidental" reveal of dimensions in a 3D view, from a recent Chief training video.

Pretty anemic for this time of year, seeing how X15 was released officially end of March 2023.

Are there any other sneak peeks other than this out there?

11 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

 I can't go cloud 'cause I have no cloud accounts.

Up to 2gig free with online wetransfer

https://wetransfer.com

5 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

you could turn off the size and description columns to get a total count to display instead of individual counts

When I turn off size and description columns, I get...

I thought I would get a total under the "Count" column.

I guess that's not possible?  Do you all just export to excel?

I'm trying to really simplify and streamline material lists so I can delegate it to someone who isn't really Chief proficient.

Here is the test plan file I was messing with...

Material list test for quantity totals.zip