decorators3

so is ray trace better with each upgrade

yes you have a point for sure..

Thank you ...ok so should this is a good purchase. That's great. I would upgrade but my SSA has not been current since September 2020 so will be costly to invest in at the moment after just purchasing a computer .Business has not been great since COVID and is taking time to get back to normal But at least I know I'm ok with the computer. I can design a house - have no idea about computer specs. But I did take my time is getting this laptop with a lot of help from my friends so thank you for reinforcing my purchase decision Greatly appreciated

Hi I have just purchased an Alienware laptop - here is the system details, WINDOWS 11 AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Graphics Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU AMD Radeon (TM) Graphics 16Gb memory 8GB Storage/TTB SSD Can anyone tell me if this is sufficient to run X11 I have 30 days to return Much appreciated

Here is a pic of my issue - soffit missing in places Any assistance would be appreciated Thanks in advance Levina

thanks all fixed

for some reason any objects .. cabinets etc. have an artwork finish that I used on a specific picture .. How do I get back to things back to normal Thanks Levina

When I engage ray trace after a few minutes I get a message saying photon mapping not working and ray trace stops. when I turn off photon mapping all my ceilings are extremely dark and I cant figure out how to fix it. Any solutions out there? Thanks Levina

any suggestions. It is an expandable computer. Why would it not work for X13

Hi I am purchasing a new desktop for my CA as opposed to the laptop I've been using for 6 years, The laptop doesn't seem to be give me the same quality of work or storage as it used to. So here is what I am purchasing ( with the ability to add on if necessary ) Is this DEL Desktop sufficient to give me better rendering quality and storage I need top operate CA / I currently have 11 but will be upgrading to 12

thank you I will look into all and see hat works best for me. At one point I was taking my laptop with me and showing them the walk thru and camera angles. \\\\\\\\but I am considering a desktop instead so the 3d view would be an asset for sure but then again so will all the options available on Chief I an currently running X11

ok thanks ..just had a brief read.. it seems pretty complicated but practice will help I'm sure, I did check out some videos looked easy enough but mot in my project.. again thank you and I will read the information and get more comfortable with it

Hi .. The interior view of the open concept is completed and furnished Wondering how to reduce my interior MB to 50 in order to get my 3d viewer working properly I have no problem with surfaces but materials are another matter. thanks

that is a great idea. I will do that Thank you

Yes.. Thank you .. Its what I usually use but unfortunately my system cannot render like it did. I'm assuming as programs in Chief increase and improve it features etc. I will have to invest in a new computer or just rely on standard renderings. In the meantime it does take a while to access the library content so maybe the investment will be worth it ( once I know what to get) I also notice that chiefs furniture and accessories people lighting etc are not really up to par with other design sites but I guess where chief is an architectural program the aesthetics are not top priority. Maybe I should rethink investing in Chief and pursue another design software that may work better for me. Lots of options Thanks again

You have all been very informative. thanks will review all your imput and come up with a solution, thanks again

so if I don't have X13 should I get a new graphics card or computer, I cant afford to get X13 and a computer Guess I will have to go t the shop and find out what will work or get in touch with tech at Chief and check it out

thank you...

Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 Time of this report: 12/27/2021, 15:09:03 Machine name: Machine Id: {0AF3687A-039A-4D63-8688-BC8C0A4AEA1B} Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 19042) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA System Model: Satellite P70-A BIOS: 1.40 (type: UEFI) Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.4GHz Memory: 16384MB RAM Available OS Memory: 16148MB RAM Page File: 7988MB used, 10591MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 12 DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled Miracast: Available, with HDCP Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Supported DirectX Database Version: 1.3.2 DxDiag Version: 10.00.19041.0928 64bit Unicode not sure if any of this is what you are requesting

Thank you all for your replies I am checking out the videos suggested and find them very helpful . The rendering information is great but my computer does not render what I'm seeing in the videos and as suggested by Chief I have to have many more passes than suggested plus I loose my blacks - turn out grey . My system works slowing and not great renderings so I am wondering if someone could point me in the right direction . Wondering if I need a new computer or an external graphics card This is my laptop info Device name Levina-PC Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.8 GB usable) Device ID 0AF3687A-039A-4D63-8688-BC8C0A4AEA1B Product ID 00326-10000-00000-AA091 System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display Thanks so much This forum is a wonderful access for information from experienced users but though I can create and design clients wants - I am not technically savvy. The last thing I want to do is bring my laptop to the store and ask for assistance because I am not sure I would be given the correct info. Sorry to be so cynical but experience has been a wonderful albeit too late teacher. I was told I should have a 4 - 8 GB Any suggestions will will appreciated New computer or external devises

thank you all for your imput

thanks I have checked I'm with in code bu will confirm before finsihing

I did it this way to accommodate a 600 sq ft floor plan on first floor to fit everything in and look roomy the upstairs also has 600 sq ft. but coming together nicely

Thank you !! on both accounts Cheeers Levina