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What does "cap live samples" do when checked?

HA, I have become quite comfortable with X13 and have everything set just like I want it. Waiting until the last of December and ordering a new dell Alienware and upgrading then then.

When does Chief plan to release X16? Isn't the beta version usually released this time of the year? Nothing more than curiousity as I plan to finally upgrade from X13 in January.

Do you know why the layout files changes the brick lines? layout plan file

I figured it out, uncheck stretch to fit and give the XY texture scale 40 and 40.

I tried course but it widens/narrows with the window size and not uniform. The brick I used is called Tan Terra and does not have a course size. Example shown, surely the adjust material def manipulates this correct?

Hey guys, is there a way to make the soldier course uniform instead of having the staggered pattern? I used the "adjust material def" but no luck. I made a pline solid and use it as a lintel then paint it with the brick type/color. I am sure whatever suggestion you have should work for the brick sill too.

Well well, I had no idea. Thanks!

It actually was unchecked.....what does that do when checking it?

yep!

Hey guys, I had to draw in the gable attic wall manually, CA would not generate it. Do we have to break the wall plane and shape it ourselves?

Learned something new, thanks!

I guess the next question is how do we even set up E size sheets in a new layout file?

see above what I just posted.

I am making all sheets the same size but adding a extra sheet to give them two options on the floor plan....3/16=1'-0" on d size sheet or 1/4"=1-0" on e size if they prefer that.

Hey guys, anyone got a link on layout sheet sizing? I need one sheet in the layout file to be 36x48 to get my floor plan to fit at 1/4" scale.

I feel bad for your co-worker. That is all of our worst nightmares, especially with no I.T. dept when you are self employed.

Cool!

why does this always happen when you mull triangular windows? I rebuild walls/floors and ceiling and nothing happens.

9 times out of 10 if they send a pdf form you can "pdfimport" into Autocad and get your lines. They are busted up lines but it is still a clean picture. I do it all the time for my site plans IF the client has it. I am building a spec home and got the surveyor to send me the pdf. I input into AutoCad, positioned the home like I wanted, sent it back to them so they could go back out and stake it out and they never yelled at me. OR, right click and copy their scanned image, paste into AutoCad, find one dimension you can read, trace a line on it and scale the entire image to that dimension. Then spot check other dims to make sure it is scaled properly. Then import as .dwg into CA. AutoCad is just faster for me for these things, that's why I keep it in my back pocket.

Well, it is not the prettiest but it gets the point across.......If you do the math in your head it comes out pretty decent.

I have a new request and wonder if it's even possible. The carport and storage room (below) needs to be raised 4" below the main home finished floor. Obviously that will make it impossible to pull into the carport. I need to gradually slope the terrain to enter into the carport on all three sides while keeping the terrain around the home the same. Have any of you done this? They basically want to avoid having to enter the home with stairs.

I haven't zipped a file in over 10 years. Is that still a thing? lol

This more out of curiosity than asking for help. Has CA resolved a way to close off stairs that cut through another room? I have been drawing pline solids since X10 and wondering if you guys do it another way. Example below. before after with pline solid and drywall as material

@solverSee if this works for the plan file. https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnUxqlgTnqOJhwq3YC8yonXMK7hY?e=4rCxiQ