Michael_Gia

Chief’s “export to 3D Viewer” is the closest we have to BimX. If you save enough plan views in there along with some notes then it approaches albeit in a limited way the BimX feature in AC. As for the separate layout file approach of Chief, it’s cumbersome but you are still able to reference plans and reference sets from multiple plans in the same layout. I realize AC does the same but doesn’t require you to keep a separate layout file but you won’t find anyone on this forum to even understand that concept let alone make a request for with Chief.

I guess nobody reads the tagline?… ”Share your favorite tried and true methods for solving custom problems using Chief Architect.”

It would be nice to have a double line tool for these kinds of things.

By working in a set scale in plan view at the outset. No danger. Don’t be afraid.

Which also doesn’t make sense. I mean, don’t you simply want to know what height your text will be when outputted to whatever pdf or print? Shouldn’t we just be designating 1/8” or 1/4” and then let the software do the math automatically and make sure that that is indeed the height of our text regardless of scale? why so complicated?

Are you guys not required to have a centre garage pit for drainage?

Chief should eventually develop a curtain wall tool. Parametric.

We had sneak peeks of X13 last May. Beginning of May, I think. So, you might have to wait a couple more weeks. If I think back it seems that the even numbered releases were more stable but underwhelming in new features.

Maybe oversimplifying but this is all you need…

What passes are you talking about? I don’t have a card to perform RTRT but it sounds like you are referring to a RayTrace. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Floor too shiny and counter not shiny enough. Otherwise, bravo.

What year is this?…

By going to Chief Architect website and entering in "stepped wall foundations" in the search bar... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/402/stepped-foundation.html?playlist=88

I think for driveways like this, another approach is needed. Use a terrain feature to cut a hole out for the space occupied by the driveway. Then, use a combination of ramps and solid tools to precisely create your sloping driveway. Your textures and fills will also behave as expected (which is actually the least of your problems based on the image) This will give you better information in a cross section for you to relate to the guys who will be doing the work.

Ah yes, the old section and elevation view blues. At this point someone should just write a song. …and it’s getting worse with each version.

Something looks a lot more wrong than just wall connection issue. Post the plan so someone smart can help. I’m also curious about your suggestion regarding putting all layers on main layer. Can’t be a good idea. But if it is then I’d like to know as well.

I’ll do it for 1.4M but hire Rob to do the work

Make 2 walls? One just for your 3” brick veneer which you could split into a pony wall showing your brick below and your siding above? Sounds scary but it does work. Just make sure your outer wall is “no room definition”.

Not sure exactly what you’re after, but do you know that you can create shapes with a polyline then convert those shapes into either roads or sidewalks and then use the union, intersection and subtraction tools to pretty much make and join anything you want out of your roads and sidewalks? Also try breaking your sidewalk at a point and then use the alternate behaviour, ctrl + click or right click and drag the end of your sidewalks to create the curve you want. I find it easier to make the intricate parts with polylines and then convert them to roads or sidewalks, and then join them with the main, “easier” sections of your roads etc…

Do yourself a favour and seek out some coaching from guys on this forum. You’d be surprised at how much you can learn in just a one hour session, especially if you’re focussing on something like rendering tips.

He’s appealing to French language users in his region, obviously. Why would you even respond if you don’t speak French? You Americans are too funny.

I thoroughly enjoyed that. I hope to see more. Great channel, by the way.

Why isn’t this Q&A the de facto feature request? We don’t have that many posts per day. Whoever’s job it is at Chief to look at the “feature request” should just simply come here. Alternatively I could name 5 guys on this forum that could streamline the feature request and give you the greatest insight as to the program’s deficiencies. They’re good guys and willing to help. Just give them SSA for free or something? Unless the feature request at Chief is just a big waste of time and there just so we can vent our frustrations and simple give the illusion that Chief is actually considering any of the requests?

Below is a screen shot of a plan I'm working on that has a lot of 45 degree angle sections. I can rotate the plan view by 45 degrees so now It's more comfortable to look at an orthogonal drawing but my selection (yellow rectangle) is still at the original angle of 0 degrees. (the room labels are in the default plan orientation, that's why they appear at 45 degree angles to my rotated plan view) Does this tool still not work as intended? I mean, I would think that if I rotate a plan view I might also want to drawn and select objects in that new orientation, wouldn't I?

I thought the 3060 did not support real-time ray tracing? Don’t you need at least the 3070? Apple guy, so I’m confused. I’ve been a lurker though, ever since rtrt came out in X13 and TwinMotion.