Michael_Gia

I would just like to ask you if you also would like this behaviour for layer sets? That is, any temporary changes to a layer set do not modify the layer set unless you specifically hit a "save layer set" button. We don't have a, save layer set, button yet but don't you think that this is how layer sets should also work? Sometimes I just want to temporarily hide a layer but I don't want to alter the layer set and I don't want to create a new layer set for what I'm trying to do.

I bet that after you went in and made changes to your saved plan view, you forgot to hit the “save plan view” button after closing the dialogue box. Also a good habit is to select “never save” at the bottom of the first panel of the Plan View dialogue box.

you Americans are weird

Are you trying to set the size of your text with that? Because that’s not what that dialogue box is for. It just returns whatever value the plan file has set for the scale at that zoom extant. Look up videos on setting print size in Layout. Chief has an arcane system for this so don’t get your hopes up. It’s a mess. Also, Americans see nothing wrong with 1-17/32 = 1 as a scale…. lol What I hope for in the future is that we could click on screen for a zoom level of 100%. So we can see what the printer size would be. As it stand you have to print to pdf first, then View Actual Size in order to know what your print will look like. As a result even the, Show Line Weights, is pretty useless as you never really know if your looking at 100% zoom or 110% or 87%. It’s ridiculous.

Try turning off reflections.

Open the object and change the elevation reference to “absolute” Now you can “ctrl X” (cut) and paste-and-hold-position to the floor you want.

click on “edit” next to your red arrow. All will be clear, then.

That’s correct. As far as positioning, the solid will snap to most things in an elevation view. This method is the least elegant of the options but it is the most flexible, I believe. Wall coverings, as René suggested is quite simple, but I always run into problems wrapping or rather trying to keep the wrap off of certain surfaces.

Option 1). Apply a slab or 3d solid in an elevation view. Just like a tile would be applied on top of your drywall. This gives flexibility and won’t fight with automated wall wrapping etc.. Option 2) wall material region and uncheck, “cut finish layers” Option 3) make a pony wall.

You need to first determine what ppi (pixel density) your video card is sending to the monitor. Then buy a monitor that matches that or exactly half that ppi. Or your system won’t be optimized, that is you’ll have unwarranted lag. The formula is out there, but as an example a 34” monitor with 3440x1440 resolution = 110 ppi. So you would pair that with a video card that is sending out 110 ppi or 220 ppi., ideally. I actually returned a 4K monitor and replaced it with a lower 1440p monitor which increased not only speed but clarity. I was getting “fuzzy” characters with the 4K monitor. This is what I learned from the googles after much research. And believe me there aren’t many people talking about this little known and bizarre predicament which effects both Mac and PC’s. Everyone wants to sell you the highest definition monitor and that’s all they know. And that’s not always the best choice. Many people have such beasts as machines so it’s hard to detect the lag if you don’t know it’s there. You don’t know what you don’t know, like my grandpa used to always say…

Let’s see AutoCAD do that, bucko! (speaking to OP). The best thing about setting up your walls for the balcony the way you described is that you can redraw your balcony a million times and everything follows. If this is your template then all future plans will be as automated with that initial very small setup procedure. In Chief there is sometimes a little more work to figure this out and setup but in the long run it’s way more efficient than most other software of this type.

You can set a fill pattern in plan view as DBCooper mentioned. I usually use these settings... To get this effect for wood flooring... the background color is Mocha with 80% transparency.

So was your sub fascia set to larger height than the fascia?

The short answer is, definitely not. I use Twinmotion because it is easier to add landscaping, trees bushes etc. It’s also easier to create several images and especially video walkthroughs in TwinMotion. Much easier, actually. But you don’t need it. Another point is that Twinmotion is free and easy to learn albeit with a very foreign interface for a Chief user.

That’s incredible. Do you mind if I use that? I’m assuming you couldn’t get clear glass either? With regular pbr, that is? You used the window as a mask for that outside image? (Photoshop) great work. I need to put more time into photoshop. I’m sure with your level of skill that was a 10 minute PS job, am I right?

Thank you Chris! I will follow your tips on adding interior lights and adjusting outside sun. I usually use Raytrace but I was hoping on using PBR when zooming around with clients in 3D. been an ssa user since X6 and still struggle with a few things.

I have Opaque Windows unchecked. I know it looks like it’s checked. That’s why I’m sure it’s something minor tha I am missing. The glass is clear in Standard render, but milky in PBR.

I reduced the daylight quite a bit and that did help but I'm still getting the fogginess. Anyone know why Preferences is showing 0MB for video memory?

It's a Mac. Can't do Ray Cast Shadows and all that good stuff.

Ah ok, thanks. The floor material is from the modern contemporary style palette. I assumed those materials would be fine tuned for pbr?

Yes, it’s on a Mac. no RayTrace.

Hey there, Since PBR is now an option for me I started messing with it. The main problem is my windows seem opaque and are casting a fog like glow in the room. I'm sure it's something dumb. Here's the plan and an image... Zip of plan: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5ml4z53safl76oj8mnx03/Kitchen-test-PBR.zip?rlkey=0duus7yklp5jt2oxwslc38x3j&dl=0 Plan file: Kitchen PBR test.plan

I got the M3 now. I haven’t done any extensive testing yet but so far any saved pbr views I have in plans look exactly as bad as they did in my previous intel MacBook Pro only they are faster and easier to move around in 3D with virtually no lag. I can now use pbr like standard render mode. now, if only I knew how to make any pbr look good, that would be great. My main problem in pbr on a Mac has always been this weird foggy halo coming in from the windows as if the windows have a white film on them.

Just build another floor. The exterior walls of that new floor will be the parapet walls. To adjust the height of the parapet walls to say, 32" you need to set the ceiling height of that "room" to 32". Of course, the room being the roof in this case. Use a wall cap to show the parapet flashing. Change the finish of the floor to asphalt, or membrane of whatever. Your floor structure is now your roof trusses. You get the idea? You can now build whatever structure on top by defining a room. (don't forget to adjust the ceiling height in that room to something normal) You can also add a roof plane on top of that room. etc. etc...

I find X15 randomly change floor elevation in some rooms. I keep having to go in a few times and set floor level to default. Question, why would you build framing if you’re still trying to get your floor levels correct? As René, mentioned, do you have an image or pdf of the levels you’re trying to mimic? Very cool design by the way, looks like a nightmare… lol