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Michelle:

Terrain in Chief can be frustrating, I've run into the same problem myself. Probably the most important lesson I've learned while working with terrain is to keep it as simple as possible. Without seeing your plan, I'm guessing that you may need to eliminate some elevation lines and make sure that none of your elevation lines are crossing. It would be helpful if you post your plan.

Eric

For the walls, use a fixed window with no sash and wide casings. For the ceiling, drop in some skylights. Here's a small room I drew up as an example:

A concept 'sketch'...

Sometimes you've just got to experiment a bit.

Are you using the same shutter on the window as the stand alone? (Bonus Catalogs / Exterior Shutters / Louvered Double Shutter)

Here's a PBR version. make sure your material properties are the same plus you may want to have the shutter stand proud of the wall by an inch.

They look the same to me, are you using the same finish on each one?

Are you trying to change the direction of the louvers?

Bonus Catalogs / Exterior Shutters

13 minutes ago, Ringos said:

Where did you find that plantation shutter?

There's a bunch on 3D Warehouse  https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search/models?q=plantation+shutter

RTX 3060 w/ 32.0.15.7652 driver (05/14/2025) - running fine.

Try this...

Plaster Hood 01.dae

There are several in 3D  Warehouse https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search/models?q=plaster+range+hood or if none of those work for you, build your own from  polylines  converted to 3D solids. There are also a few bonus catalogs you can download from Chief that might have what you need.

It would help if you post your plan. Also, you should re-post your request to the 'General Q&A' forum, this forum is for sharing  your solutions to problems.

Tools / Toolbars & Hotkeys / Customize Toolbars / Scroll to 'Default Configuration' then drag the tool to your toolbar

Core Catalogs / Materials / Siding & Paneling / Tongue & Groove

2 minutes ago, robdyck said:

I was thinking about the same principle for a retaining wall made of boulders. I'd like variation in boulder colors so how do I go about doing that? For your case, I don't think you'll find an easy way. Multiple dist. regions will result in stone overlap. You could attempt to create 1 symbol made up of the various stone sizes but it will probably prove to be difficult to create a symbol that tiles nicely.

One thought is to create a symbol by using a cad detail from a cad fill pattern of a random edged stone. Then convert the polylines to a 3d symbols for terrain use and paint them using various materials.

Another option might be to find a similar looking texture image that can be edited to be transparent between the pavers. 

What do your pavers look like?

They are square and rectangular stones of various sizes.

I have a bunch of patio stones from a former garden path which I'd like to re-purpose as pavers for a small patio (the white area below). There are 3-4 different sizes of stones and I'm trying to figure out a way to have Chief create a layout pattern in a distribution region. So far, I have not been able to select more than 1 item. Does anyone know of a workaround for what I'm trying to do or am I just asking to much of the software?

A couple 'hand sketch' options for an interior designer...

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Try this:

• Open the DBX for your wall
• In the 'General' page, click 'No Room Moldings' in the Options section

- Eric

Build it as a separate floor:

Build / Floor / Build New Floor - Select 'Make new blank plan for the 2nd floor' and draw in your walls then add windows and roof. Select "open below' as your room type.

- Eric

Must be a ghost in the machine

Open 'Settings' in Windows and navigate to 'Devices' and select 'Mouse' from the menu on the left. From there, you can adjust the cursor speed.

I've worked on many kitchen & bath projects, please give me a call if you'd like to review yours. Contact info is in my signature.

PM sent.

- Eric

An X17 PBR RT for a builder...