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I agree with Mark, adjusting your shade material and emissive value are the key. I also like to add a light source to enhance the scene. I made the following changes to your plan: Changed shade material to Milk Glass (General material, Emissive set at 50) Changed all 3 lights from point to spot (tilt -90, intensity 200) Finally, I added a light source (point, intensity 200) positioned at the center of your fixture (set to a 72" elevation to minimize ceiling wash) and with 'Cast Shadows' switched on Here's what I got...

Make sure your video card driver is up to date https://www.nvidia.com/Download/driverResults.aspx/221007/en-us/

You'll have to create a second floor if you want conditioned rooms in that space. Select 'Make new blank plan for the 2nd floor' then draw in the walls manually.

You can start by letting Auto Roof draw it for you and the modify as needed. You can also select the walls for the garage and your front porch and mark them as 'Full Gable Wall' (in the roof tab of the DBX) or use the gable wall tool on the lower toolbar. Take a look at this article https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00758/generating-automatic-hip-and-gable-roofs.html

This sounds like something I can help you with. Give me a call to review. Eric, 585-441-5291

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Where is your terrain set relative to the sub-floor of the house?

A very simple way to alter the room height for just one room...

I've done several projects like this, glad to help. PM sent.

Another PBR RT from the same project...

I'd be happy to help, please give me a call to review.

You can specify the flooring, walls, etc as you would in any other room through the DBX for the room or the walls.

Your problem appears to be in the wall properties and your default settings. This article from the Knowledge base explains it in detail https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00658/specifying-which-wall-layer-exterior-dimensions-locate.html

The total thickness of your lower wall (foundation) is 8" but your pony wall (lower section) is 8 15/16".

You'll need to build a new floor, here's a tutorial from the Knowledge base: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00295/creating-a-flat-parapet-roof.html

It looks like you need to adjust the height of your porch. Best to post the plan so we can get a look at whats going on with your plan.

Palmer: Follow these steps Select your top drawer and then click 'Lock from Auto Resize' Select the other two drawers and make sure that "Lock from Auto Resize' is unchecked Select the 'Vertical Layout Parent' at the top of the list and then click 'Equalize' The bottom 2 drawers should now be equal size, Check out this article for more info https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-02945/designing-cabinet-fronts.html - Eric

Use a CrossSection/Elevation camera and make sure the Terrain Permiter layer is turned on.

A PBR-RT prepared in X15 for an Architect client...

Renderings are my specialty, give me a call if you'd like to review your project...

You can open your files created in earlier versions with X15 but once they are saved in the new version, you cannot open them in an older version. Check out this article from the Knowledge Base https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01209/message-this-plan-cannot-be-opened.html There is also an issue with the file type used in older versions, more info here https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00279/opening-legacy-files.html

I'm in search of 3D symbols for THG bath fixtures, Hamptons collection. I need sink faucets, bath filler, shower fittings, etc. Does anyone have these in your library that you could share?

I'll second what DB said, a picture file is the best way to accomplish this.

Try using a glass panel door with 3 vertical lites and then set the thickness of the muntins to you desired size. In the materials tab, set the glass to a material to match the rest of the door.

Here's a link to Rene's tutorial: