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  1. ericepv
    To avoid the glow at the top of your room, be sure that you have a roof over the space. For the best quality interior rendering, make us e of as much sunlight as possible (through a window) and also from light sources other than ambient light which can make the scene look flat. Proper configuration of your material properties also plays a big part in creating a quality rendering.It would be best if you post your plan so I can see what type of lighting you're using and how it is set.
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    Are you saving your lighting set? This video may help https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2430/light-sets.html?playlist=102
  3. ericepv
    This is often caused by an out of date video card driver. Check to make sure you have the latest update.
  4. ericepv
    A recently completed rendering for a builder...
  5. ericepv
    I've done quite a few of these for builders, give me a call if you'd like to review. Eric
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    Thanks John, I'll look into that.
  7. ericepv
    I am looking for away to make a CAD file from a PDF for the purpose of creating elevation data that can be brought into Chief. My customer has provided me with a detailed topo map of the property but has not been able to obtain the original CAD file.
  8. ericepv
    Without seeing your plan, It looks like you may have set the room definition as 'Garage' or 'Basement'.
  9. ericepv
    I'd use a material region for both. You can then use the 'Define Material' tool (the rainbow one)to adjust the scale.
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    You can set the radius of a curved staircase in the 'Section Number' section of the DBX for the stairs. I see no reason why you couldn't do this in reverse by drawing a new staircase over the existing one if you have a PDF of the existing plan.
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    Just searching images on your favorite search engine will yield a vast library of finishes: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=distressed+walls+seamless+texture&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=distressed walls seamless texture&sc=10-33&cvid=E2E8B18D8DBD48718219952F69EBEAA9&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&first=1&cw=1491&ch=799 Take note of the search terms I used, you want a seamless texture to avoid a 'checkerboard' effect. There are also a great number of sites that specialize in high quality images or rendering, here are a couple: https://www.sketchuptextureclub.com/ https://www.poliigon.com/textures
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    A work around that I got from Chief tech support awhile back - In your ceiling structure, add an air gap (Core Catalog / Materials / Insulation / Insulation Air Gap) equal to the difference in height you want.
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    A PBR rendering from an ongoing project...
  14. ericepv
    I've worked with several designers on kitchen projects. I'd be happy to review you projects. PM sent. -Eric -
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    Not sure if this is the same hardware you used but this is what I got using a stock pull: Core Catalog / Architectural / Hardware/ Cabinet Hardware / Pulls / Integrated Pulls Once you specify it, check on 'Vertical Position' or 'Horizontal Position', 'Distance from Top' or 'Distance from Edge' - enter 0" or whatever value meets your needs. Click on 'Edit...' if you need to rotate it.
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    I have several tubs in my user library, what do you mean by 'side by side'?
  17. ericepv
    Just do it as a railing. Specify the height in the 'Newels/Balusters' tab and in the 'Rail Style' tab, select 'Solid' and in the 'Wall Types' tab select a block wall.
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    Renderings are my specialty. PM sent
  19. ericepv
    Open the DBX for each wall, in the 'Structure' tab click on 'Default Wall Top Height' in the 'Default Wall Heights' section.
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    If I understand you correctly, you want to use a half wall which is just a solid railing. Either use the 'Half Wall' option from the 'Build Wall' tool or just make your existing wall a railing by checking 'Railing' in the 'General' section of the DBX for the wall and then in the 'Rail Style' tab, check 'Solid' in the 'Specify railing ' section.
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    Here's a section view. The speaker is in red:
  22. ericepv
    This is what I get. You'll need to mess around with the height of the speaker to get it where you want it.
  23. ericepv
    Draw a polyline circle and convert it to a hole in the ceiling and then place the speaker in the hole. You will first need to convert the speaker to a symbol and then make it an interior fixture which will allow you to specify the height of the speaker.
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    There are flush Ceiling Mount Speakers in the core library: Interiors/Electronics/Home Entertainment/Speakers/Ceiling Mounted
  25. ericepv
    The 'Pattern' tad allows you to select a pattern which is different from the pattern in your material. For example, if your material is a standard grid and you would like it as a herringbone, select that in the 'Pattern' tab and then click' 'Keep Pattern/Texture in Sync'.