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Thanks Dermot..........

Hi Selaro, Just talked to Tech Support.....the version you were given is the update version prior to the latest (corrupt) update. Tech Support are aware of the issue & working on a fix...I'm not sure how we are to be informed when the revised update is available Cheers, Steve

Yep....new jobs in X13 for a while.

Hi Elfra N, Solver suggested uninstalling the upgraded X14....but first, find the previous update version in your Download folder & install that after the corrupt X14 is removed. At least this gets you running again....bur beware of the prompt to upgrade when you open X14 from now on!!! I really hope CA get on top of this promptly. Good luck.....Steve

At solvers suggestion, I reinstalled the older update & the Elevations in Layout are printing out OK now.....will now stick with this. To me, this suggests, there is some sort of conflict with how my plan files are working with Layout whilst using the latest upgrade. BUT....issues 2 remains. Cheers, Steve

Yes....I have just found it in downloads. Shall uninstall X14 & upload older update. But this will not solve Issue 2 as described. Steve

Hi Selaro, I have just put up the following post: After doing a quick test using out of the box CA layout & Plan files, the elevations print out OK in pdfs. This probably means that the way we have our plan views set out in X14 layout is causing the issues.....CA did some major revamping of saved plans views with X14. I suspect most users wont' have this issue....but lets see. All the best.....Steve

The recent upgrade of X14 is creating significant issues with the wrong scaling of elevations/sections when pdf's are printed out. How many are NOT having this issue in that the layout printed pdfs are as displayed (elevations/sections)? How many ARE having this issue? refer this thread for further background: I just did a test using the out of the box CA plan & layout files - created a simple house & sent plan & elevation views to Layout. There does not seem to be an issue as the Live View Elevations print (pdf) to scale OK.. BUT the issue of no 'update layout prompt' being provided when exiting out of a plot line elevation/section remains. This leads to 2 conclusions: Issue 1 - Live views sent to layout, causing corrupted pdf printout, probably indicates that the way I have my saved plan views to layout is causing this conflict......thus only affecting a few X14 users who may have a similar setup? Issue 2 - Plot Line update layout prompt being provided when exiting out of a plot line elevation/section......this MUST be affecting all users of X14 since inception?...a global issue. If CA can fix Issues 2, then I'm happy as I prefer to send elevations/sections to layout as Plot Lines.....I like the popup prompt. Also.....how can I remove the latest upgrade for X14 & bring it back to the version I had beforehand? I have just secured a new job & will be doing it in X13. Looking forward to getting this resolved. Steve

I see some have resorted to sending elevations/section as plot lines to Layout....trouble is if you make changes to the model, these do not automatically update in Layout & thus allowing opportunity to send incorrect pdf's to your clients....happened to me. With X13, when you closed out of a plot line view (elevation or section), you got a pop up asking if this is to be updated in Layout....worked fine....BUT this function has been disabled since X14 came out. Let's hope there's an urgent update to both issues. Steve

I'm having the same issue....a real headache. Why at the start of X14 did CA stop the prompt to update when elevations & sections are sent to Layout? This was my preferred way of sending those views. See attached for the issues Steve CA issue rescaling Elevations & Cross Sections.pdf

Hi all, I am having significant issues with X14. Firstly, with X13 & prior , I send all Elevation views & Sections to Layout using 'Plot Lines'......when I closed out of a view, I would get the prompt to update the Layout File....this function has not existed in X14 since I first started using it. To compensate, I have sent Elevations & Sections using 'Live View' with 'Update Always'...my preference is the 'Plot Lines' option, but obviously, if I make changes in this view, the Layout view port does not get update & the view must be replaced with an updated view....a real backward step! NOW....yesterday, I downloaded the latest update for X14 & I am having major issues in that when the 'Live View' Elevations & Sections are printed to pdf, those 3D models get distorted & out of scale in the pdf.....yet they looked OK in layout......note the issue is also if I send Live Views as 'Update on demand' The 'Plot Line' views remain unaltered, & are as they should be. Please refer attached pdf that demonstrates this issue. In the interim, & to ensure clients get correct pdf plans for review, I am having to change from 'Live View' to 'Plot Lines'....BUT I have to send each of the changed Elevation/Section views to Layout & delete the view that didn't change as the prompt box does not work. This is a significant issue....trouble is, of course I can't get the X14 plans/layout to work in X13 Help please......Steve CA issue rescaling Elevations & Cross Sections.pdf

Thanks again.....pasted texture to Bump & changed from 0.1 to 1.0.... helps a bit. One day I guess we'll see the cladding corner angled profiles showing in 3D? Cheers, Steve

Thanks Mick, Have adjusted backdrop intensity from 100 to 500 & changed cladding to Dutchlap which helps a little. BUT....where do I source a bump map for this siding as nothing is showing up in Bump map?...it's blank....see attached

Awesome....I now have reflections. Many thanks for your help....Steve

Thanks Rob for getting back. Please see attached the properties I have for CA's 'standard glass'....using the rainbow tool. I have played around with the settings...but no reflections at all. Cheers, Steve

If 'reflections' are not possible, what are the best settings for outdoor PBR? I have been using settings similar to what Scott from CA presented earlier last year.

I have a need to prepare a Presentation document for a client. Since using PBR, I have never had reflections in the exterior glass even though 'Reflections' is ticked in the PBR camera settings. Refer attached.....plant & furniture are close to sliding door, but no reflections. What other settings are required? Also, the siding above the sliding door....is there an option to give the siding a more of a 3D profile?....looks very flat. Thanks in advance.....Steve

I agree with the CA function....all it needs is for the Callout label to have the same intelligence (macros) as the Section & Elevation 'callouts'. BTW, the Revit video is a tutorial & showing how the do 2D CAD within the portal window in addition showing the relationship with other parts of the drawing.... In reality, Revit & Archicad people have a large library of generic 2 CAD blocks which you can simply drop into the 'view' & amend where required (like CA).....there's' no need at all to draw each individual detail for every view

Your comment about 10 CAD Details & the need to have an intelligent link to Layout has been long awaited.....imagine having 50 CAD details which is typical in my projects....in many instances, I can only fit 4 or 5 CAD Details on an A3 sheet, hence why a project can have 50~60 layout Sheets! Lets pray that X14 has this feature??????????????????????????

Hi Jason, There are a number of youtube tutorials available for Revit & Archicad....they can be quite lengthy, such as Detail / Callout in Revit Tutorial - Bing video If I remember correctly, viewports are created on the plan that link sections & the CAD Detail so when all info is sent to different locations in Layout, then all item numbers remain consistent with the layout sheet where they are displayed for printing. I'm not asking for such a refined feature....rather it would be nice if the CA Callout label (to be used in CAD Detail) had the same 'intelligent' feature that the section & elevation labels have

Fair point but when I have D-1 ~ D49, that becomes tedious....this is where an intelligent callout facility shines

Hi Jason, It looks as if we're developing our own work-arounds to make up for CA's shortcomings. You're correct if another layout Sht gets added/deleted, the I have to manually edit the Detail Legend Sht.....far better than having to change a heap of CAD detail callout labels! I did consider referencing the CAD detail callouts on the 2D Elevations, but I find it's easier to highlight junctions in 3D & that aren't clear in 2D. I also use the Detail Legend Sht as a checklist to make sure I've got all scenario's covered....I do this early in the design & the callouts become a reminder of the CAD detail info I need to provide. Have a great weekend.......Steve

Thanks guys.....that was quick. I'll investigate the elevation region facility.

Hi.... How do you adjust the height of the Terrain Flat Region?----there is no facility in it's data box to alter it's height. I have deleted the elevation data contained within the flat region but it doesn't seem to matter if the elevation is deleted or left as existing. Refer attached jpeg....the flat region is showing approx 4ft higher that where I want it to show the proposed ground level. If there is a video explaining this as well, I'd like a link please. Thanks in advance

Great, I see a couple of guys are doing something similar.