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If you want to create a nighttime scene, you should start by changing the color of the sunlight (as I did with the early evening scene below) . Your background makes a difference as well. It would help to post your plan.

A marketing render I prepared for a builder...

52 minutes ago, DH7777 said:

I did know I could do this! Thanks

I ran into this same problem on a project last year.

One more option for the unwanted Freize section is to unlock the 'Roofs, Trim' layer and then individually select and delete that one section.

Just a few simple changes will take care of your issues

• The gutter is there, you just need to change the color so you can see it or view in Vector
• For the roof section where you don't want a Freize, open the DBX and in the "Freize 'tab, delete the molding profile
• For your protruding fascia boards, change the Eave fascia to 6"

Your file is blank. Be sure you close Chief before you upload it to your post.

16 hours ago, StephenM said:

I'm trying to get the dutch gable roof over the front porch, similar to the front of the garage but can't figure out why it won't work.

 

I've attached pictures of what I'm trying to replicate as well as the file.

 

T.I.A. for the help.

 

 

Existing House.plan 9.88 MB · 9 downloads

Check out this article from the Knowledge Base https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00749/creating-a-dutch-hip-roof.html

4 minutes ago, dshall said:

I did send them a file. I don’t think I know how to do it. I just wanted to make sure it was possible.

File/Export/Export Current View or Export all floors

Without seeing your plan, I'd say make sure your framing layer is turned on.

When I got my new system, I used Zinstall, everything came over without issue  Transfer Programs and Files to New Computer, to Windows 11, Windows 10 - Zinstall

As a manual install did not work for you (from a thumb drive??), perhaps you should contact tech support.

Sounds simple enough, have you sent a test file to your client to open?

1. Regarding your first question, I'd use a polyline converted to a molding.
2. Wrapping the roof around the house is just a matter of drawing some roof planes
3. As you are new to Chief, have you watched this video on drawing roof planes? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/25/drawing-roofs-manually.html?playlist=95

Clothes hangers.

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If the latest file you can open is from a few days ago, you may have to rebuild it from that point. Do you have an external backup (cloud or external had drive)?

42 minutes ago, GeneDavis said:

When I try to open the backup file directly from the archives folder, I get the first message I show below.

 

Trying to open the file (not its backup) and saying YES to the "open the newer backup" query, I get another version of the message.  Second image below?

 

I really need to get this file open.

 

 

It sounds like the file is corrupted, do you have any other backups in your acrhive?

13 minutes ago, Michael_Gia said:

On a Mac PBR does not have the raytracing option.

 

As a result PBR on Mac is not an option most of the time.  I find it looks worse than standard render. 

 

On a PC, I agree with you.  PBR with raytrace is more realistic out of the box, even.

This is what I was trying to figure out.  

I'm actually trying to determine if it is worth it to get a second machine (a PC) just for PBR with raytrace.

I probably won't use it often, but it is another tool in the toolbox.

 

Still on the fence, though.

 

Rather than purchasing a separate system just to do rendering. perhaps you should consider switching to PC altogether when it comes time to upgrade your current system.

24 minutes ago, Michael_Gia said:

I’m not looking for more definition, I was just pointing out one of the benefits of plain old standard render. 
 

I really wanted to see how rtrt looks with no effort or tinkering. 
 

The rtrt images you guys posted show that one doesn’t need to do much in order to get a more realistic scene compared to standard render. 
 

I’m still unconvinced I’d use rtrt on a day to day basis. 

Even w/o any further edits, a PBR is still a more realistic image than standard view. Here's a PBR I ran (250 samples) using just your settings, no further adjustments...

Even if you don't use PBR on a daily basis, it's definitely the way to go if you want to present your client with a top notch image. That being said, you still need to do some 'tinkering' to get the best result but the more you do, the easier and quicker it gets.

6 hours ago, Michael_Gia said:

RTRT is more realistic and I like the lighting and shadows. 
 

However, as far as showing a client what their kitchen will look like, I kind of prefer the definition of the doors in the Standard render view. 
The outline of the doors and panels are more pronounced. Not realistic but easier to see. 

I was going to buy a pc just for rtrt but maybe I’ll wait until Apple catches up. 
 

Rendering is an art and I’m no artist. 

I was also trying out a whole bunch of Ai programs over the weekend, but other than using those in the earlier stages of conceptualizing I don’t see a use for them either at the moment. They’re all to destructive to the architecture and building materials. 
 

I really would love to see Chief incorporate some limited Ai in a future version, but only to enhance lighting, shadows, materials and accessories like furniture, vegetation, vehicles and people. 

Michael:

If you want more definition of the edges, you can add a line overlay to accomplish this...

Eric

I made a few adjustments to lighting and materials then ran the PBR for 250 samples. I also did a little post work in MS Photos. I would have done more with materials but you wanted 'out of the box' so I kept it simple.

5 hours ago, NeilofOZ said:

Eric, all good and followed your "Extract All" selection, there were 4 materials that had no joints, ie brickwork, tiling & paving's yet they were indicated in the BU File,

why was that, and I had to transfer them individually as well, seems weird.

 

REGARDS, Neil

Neil:

After you did your file B/U, did anything about the materials in question change? This could include file name, location or even modifying the content (this was the cause when the same thing happened to me recently with a file I shared). Did you use a file transfer service such as Dropbox to send the file? Sometimes some information can be lost if there is an interruption in the upload process.

Eric

I create a rendering from a camera placed directly above the model and set at -90 degrees...

2 minutes ago, TeaTime said:

Checking "Keep Pattern/Texture in Sync" means you can do it in either.

Either way works.

Make the adjustment in the 'Texture' tab.

Try this - In your wall type definition for the dormer, you can specify a material of your choice for the interior walls. Specify vertical siding and then set it at a 45 degree angle.