Ange822

@solverkindly created a video to show how to do this, see the youtube link below;

https://youtu.be/lFbTQTRypao

You need to "break" the roof, or drag it back to allow the exterior wall to be there. 

Currently your lower "existing garage" roof is going right thru the wall. 

Hello - I am wondering if there is a way I can create a Trapezoid shaped window. I found a similar thread but it was for a parallelogram shaped window.

I have been playing around with the "shape" tab in the window specification, but can not for the life of me figure it out! I have also looked at other threads to see if I can make a custom window but I could not find that either. I have shown in red what I would like the window shape to be;

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

3 hours ago, DeLayDesign said:

Hey @Ange822

This is an issue with PBR's refractions.  I run into it all the time when I try to do a PBR on a room and have used 2D plants on the exterior.  They won't show up through the glass.  It's an issue @ChiefArchitecthas been asked about (at least from me); so I'm hoping for a solution soon.  If you turn off 'refractions' in your PBR settings I'm sure it'll come through, but it won't look as 'nice and realistic' 

Thank you very much for your response! That fix would be amazing @ChiefArchitect! Thank you that did the trick!

I see what you mean about the plants not showing correctly, I have shown with / without refractions on, but the trees I use are 3D not 2D? 

Refractions ON (trees show trunks / branches)

Refractions OFF (trees show the leaves realistically)

Refractions OFF (Flame visible behind the Glass!!)

thank you!!

15 hours ago, scottharris said:

Angela, those fire images are materials and have a transparency that do not show up in PBR views.  I will typically put a thin 3D solid where the fire is located and paint it with the fire image material – like below.  For a large fireplace like this one, I may use several 3D solids to make sure I have a good distribution of the fire.  I’ll post both the vector and PBR to illustrate.

Thank you for your response - I played around, and realized that it does in fact work, however it is the piece of glass Infront of the flame that isn't translucent enough to show the flame behind it? Any suggestions on this? I ended up just removing the piece of glass for now. I tried playing with the properties of the glass but was unsuccessful. See attached imaged both in "physically based camera", I zoomed into the fireplace so you can see Infront / behind the piece of glass. Second image is the piece of glass removed completely.

PBR view - With Glass

PBR Views - Without Glass

Amazing thank you everyone for our input on this topic! I will look into Kuula! All the work I have seen looks amazing.

Does Kuula also edit lighting for the views? They seem very crisp. Here are some of the current 360's I am working on, still struggling with getting the lighting correct and perfect.

Starting to think it's my video card that needs updating?

https://accounts.chiefarchitect.com/360/view?share=446140652595013

https://accounts.chiefarchitect.com/360/view?share=501132211214850

https://accounts.chiefarchitect.com/360/view?share=382745353543013

6 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

Sure.  Particularly with X15.  Just keep track of the locations when you create your panoramas and then post a hotlink to the viewer in your plan view.

Thank you for your response. Do you have an example of this? How would I hotlink it, would the transition be smooth? I currently have x14 but am looking into x15.

Good afternoon, Is it possible to have an interactive floor plan where you can click to a location / point and pan around a 360 Panorama view?

Here is an example from a trailer company Cardinal Luxury 360RLX (matterport.com)  - Not mine

18 hours ago, rgardner said:

How is the fireplace flame "image" applied, or to what is it applied?  Is it a picture or is it a texture?

Good morning Ryan - It is an Image from the Bonus Catalogue Fireplaces No.1, I guess maybe because it's only a 2D Image?

Having issues with the Fireplace Flame Image not showing in PBR view, but shows in Standard view. 

Images attached of Standard vs PBR view. The image layer is turned on for both. Thanks in advance! 

Standard:

Physically Based:

Good afternoon - Just coming across this thread now! Wow I have really been missing out on this great feature / program!!

Any chance their will ever be be "builder" for stone façade / cultured stone type of materials? I know Chief already has some manufacturer catalogs with quite a variety but sometimes it is hard to find exactly is needed for a project. 

On 3/8/2023 at 2:02 PM, Ange822 said:

Hi Susan - thank you so much for sharing!! That is helpful. It's so nice to see some of these tools be shared . 
Could almost use the Stone Curator Designer for Tile Designs as well to a certain extent!
I found a website shared in another Topic that helps make a texture / image seamless. So if you have a picture of a texture from a website, it doesn't seem as "blocky" or "tiled" when copied / pasted. https://www.imgonline.com.ua/eng/make-seamless-texture.php 

Hey Susan, I was looking for another tool to make my own stamped concrete that looked like wood, I came across another free program almost identical to what you had shared with me, but it has different patterns / and wood or tile materials instead of all stone. With most things, not everything is free, looks like there are some textures and the options to actually import your own material but would require the "pro" account for $100 / year. Might be useful anyways

https://architextures.org/

20 minutes ago, ericepv said:

Here you go Angela. It's a big file with lot's of surfaces so it will be slow to load.

Hope this helps - Eric

Chandelier, Beaded 01.zip 843.53 kB · 0 downloads

Amazing!! thank you SO much! That was very kind of you to do. Have a wonderful rest of your day!

8 minutes ago, SusanC said:

Angela,

There is a "Bead Chandelier" in one of Chief's catalogs for download that is similar to the one you are showing. 

Catalog is called "Mediterranean No. 2"

Chandelier is called "Bead Chandelier"

Might be an option if you cannot get rid of all the polka dots on yours!

Susan

Thank you Susan I do have this library but unfortunately it is too large for what I need. Thank you though

20 minutes ago, ericepv said:

This was created in a newer version of SU than what I have (SU 2017). Please find this on 3D Warehouse and then download the Collada file (.dae). I'll be able to import that into my SU.

Please see attached from 3D warehouse.

turquoise+beaded+pendant+light.zip

14 minutes ago, ericepv said:

You can try selecting the Polkadots (draw a box around them) then use the 'Delete Surface' tool (3D/Delete Surface). Otherwise you'd need to do it in SketchUp. If you don't have SU on your system, send it to me and i'll try to edit it for you.

It won't let me draw a box around them. Please see the attached skp file. That is greatly appreciated!

Light - Beaded Chandelier.skp

6 minutes ago, ericepv said:

You need to edit the symbol in Sketchup, do you have it on your system?

Oh no I do not. I guess there's no way of doing it in Chief? 

4 minutes ago, ericepv said:

Are you working in Sketchup?

No Chief x14

5 minutes ago, ericepv said:

Try drawing a box around the Polkadots and then delete the items.

It won't let me draw a box in 3D view.

Good morning,

I'm wondering if there is an easier way to mass delete surfaces when trying to edit a symbol. This specific example was a light fixture I downloaded from 3D warehouse. When imported however I noticed the user had added an image beside the light fixture. So I went to try and edit the symbol / create a new symbol without that figure. Come to find out that the dress has a bunch of Polkadots on it and each dot will need to be deleted. 

In conclusion, I wasn't sure if there was a way to delete this large area faster than clicking on each individual dot. I have run into this before with other symbols trying to edit them but I would just give up and not proceed as it would take forever to delete all surfaces. 

2 hours ago, gelbuilding said:

Check out this thread.

 

 

Thanks George, I had actually looked at this thread too!

3 hours ago, SusanC said:

Last month another Chief user posted an amazing tool he found for creating stone textures.  It is pretty easy to use and customizable.  Your custom texture looks fantastic, but this tool could also come in handy.    

 

Hi Susan - thank you so much for sharing!! That is helpful. It's so nice to see some of these tools be shared . 
Could almost use the Stone Curator Designer for Tile Designs as well to a certain extent!
I found a website shared in another Topic that helps make a texture / image seamless. So if you have a picture of a texture from a website, it doesn't seem as "blocky" or "tiled" when copied / pasted. https://www.imgonline.com.ua/eng/make-seamless-texture.php 

5 hours ago, Chrisb222 said:

 

I use Gimp.

 

https://www.gimp.org/

Thank you very much. I have downloaded it and was able to get a similar outcome. I'm sure it will take me a while to figure out how to use the program proficiently. 

I ended up getting someone to make the texture for me. She used Adobe Illustrator. Attached for anyone to use.

Good afternoon,

I'm looking for a way to change a texture image. Not sure if there is a free photoshop type of program that can be used.

I would like to achieve the flagstone with a Natural Red / Brown Granite texture, and the fill between to be a Gravel texture.

thanks in advanced!