HumbleChief

Valuable theory Graham but I haven't seen any real evidence of Intel producing a new processor generation that doesn't include more speed as well as more efficiency, have you? Also there is no doubt that the current (general) consumer market doesn't need any faster processors, that's been true for many years. What's also been true for many years is that the specialty consumers like gamers and video/graphics editors have driven the speed of CPU's and GPU's to their current levels and will continue to do so IMO. Efficiency yes, but speed too IMO. As 'virtual' reality creeps closer to reality I think the need for more efficient and faster processors will remain a priority. Just sayin' and I also think there will be some break throughs that we haven't heard of quite yet that will turn this whole computing world on its head and I think VR will be one of those.

Interesting point in the video @ 2:50 "..there's zero role whatsoever in gaming or personal computing applications..." at 10 times the cost of the current GPU in the GTX 980 Ti.

Hey Rod, Do you have reference that you might share to that information?

My problems happened with update always - just sayin'.

I've abandoned any live views and am now sending plot lines because I had many problems like you're describing Alan. I sent in a plan and they were able to reproduce the problem with one of the misbehaving views so hopefully it's getting addressed/fixed.

Haven't tried that Perry. Still getting mixed results with this plan.

Thanks for taking the time to make a video Dave. Those are the exact steps I took from post above and got it cleaned up a bit. Still missing a few items but that's not problem for this plan.

I deleted all of the elevation points and then rebooted/restarted. I then added ALL of the data points back in and got a total mess as one might expect. I started to delete the points I knew I didn't want and it started to clean up but there were still some points missing. I ended up with the 3 points that I wanted by leaving all the other points shown, many of those points not showing. Simply don't have any more time right now but am wondering my structure/model is messed up? ...and notice in the selection box to the left in the second picture of the DBX where it says 'TOP OF SUB FLOOR' I reverted that to its original name at least 5 times but it keeps appearing as TOP OF SUB FLOOR.

Thanks Jon, tried that 15 times minimum. Got another idea.

Thank you for taking a look at that plan. I tried your method Glenn and it just didn't work. Still only got the 2 heights but that was after it stopped working completely. I would set Highest Ridge and get no display at all. then grade level and no display. Then after closing and reopening the dbx a few time it began to display again but only the 2 showed up. Also found a bug where after resetting the names and removing them from the list I would open the defaults and the name reverted back to the first change I made. I'll send in the plan.

Thanks Michael

I'm setting my electrical schedules for the first time using the symbols and the 'name' of an electrical item shows up in the description column of the electrical schedule and I'd like the name, for instance, of the 'Bryant Sconce' to just read 'Sconce' or something more generic so my client can spec it with the designer or on their own terms. Can that name be changed? I would just leave off the description column but I need other items described like smoke and CO detectors etc. I could also not include them in the schedule but would like to show something for the over mirror bathroom lighting etc. Thanks

I have a plan (attached) that I can't get my story poles to mark correctly. Probably user error but if anyone has a chance to look it over I'd appreciate it. Plan below STORY POLE PLAN.plan

I can't get it to work like you want it to. It seems the sun angles in the plan over ride the default sun follows camera setting. I took out the sun angles and it reverted to the default sun follows camera, but wouldn't as long as those sun angles were present.

There's a lot to say about what mother would say but sometimes a few windows in hard to reach places are a very good idea - no matter what mother might say. https://www.google.com/search?q=glass+walls+in+homes&biw=1920&bih=1115&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKssTn8-_KAhWBKiYKHQjoA0wQsAQILQ

I have intermittent zoom issues too. The zoom will rocket from outside right through the walls with a single move on the mouse wheel - sometimes. I sent in a video with the problem when I was able to catch it once. Not consistent on my system.

I agree Joe, but the builder and I are trying really hard not to be too practical and to get the homeowner what they want - and it's really, really hard. We mention things like cleaning but only onc,e and off handedly, so the thought is out there - then we get them what they want.

Holy cr*p Dermot that worked a treat. Now for the easy peasy part? I dunno but that's way over my pay grade. And Thank You for the quick and accurate response.

Thought it would be easy but am stumped. I want to place it in the wall space above 2 roof planes. Symbol? Then what?

I like it Perry. I've been sending live Layout views update always but have trouble with printing. I'll experiment with plot line shadows. I like that idea. Thanks

I thought I remembered that behavior as well but not consistent or user error.

Would like to settle on a standard but so far can only pick method (plot line, live, etc.) with each send.

Good point Perry. I didn't want to redo my elevation cameras but I am so I can get my new defaults to take effect. The defaults I've come up with (from another thread) are; Vector View, Sun Follows Camera, 15% shadow intensity, and 'color off elevations' from the 3D defaults dbx.

I just re-read this post. I think you either use Sun Follows Camera OR Generic Sun not both.

I set up a default sun angle in that same defaults dbx and it works OK for buildings that face a certain direction and that you want to be lit a certain way. Not a very flexible tool and had me a bit flummoxed but I kind of get it now.