Kbird1

Probably best you Tag Joe with his Username     @Joe_Carrick

Or try PM him ......  

This is doable with the Roof built off the Porch wall , as a 2 - Pitch Roof using the in from Base line Setting set to the Depth of the Porch.......  and a lower pitch say a 1/2 pitch of the main roof so 3:12 and 6:12 for the main Roof in this case below.

X15 Plan to look at : MHD_2 Pitch Roof off Porch Wall.plan

Mick.

2 hours ago, Gawdzira said:

This is the "switch" I was referring to. I am not on my machine with the GeForce to show it exactly but similar to the article.

https://www.mlc-cad.com/solidworks-help-center/how-to-force-solidworks-to-use-your-graphics-card/

Oh , Chief actually has a similar KB Articles (below)  I thought you meant the physical switch many Nvidia Cards have, which is actually the GPU Bios switch to either enable OC (overclock mode) or Silent Mode.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03140/forcing-chief-architect-programs-to-use-a-specific-graphics-card-in-windows-10-11.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03140/forcing-chief-architect-programs-to-use-a-specific-graphics-card-in-windows-10-11.html

15 hours ago, rcmcdougle said:

I just installed x14 on a new computer (specs below) and many default items are wonky. The biggest problem is when I attempt to change materials on any object - roof, wall types, refrigerator - Chief goes dead. Endless blue wheelie with task manager showing no CPU utilization. I must "End Task" and restart. I usually get a more recently saved version prompt available; so I don't lose much work. I really dislike the ongoing anxiety this creates in a work environment that was rock solid previously.

 

I have built the new box with drives and installations mapped exactly like previously. I still have the previous box sitting next to the new one. I'm wondering if there is some Chief configuration file I could bring over from the old box that would address all the wierdness. Old box was Windows 10 Pro - new box Windows 11 Pro updated.

Other than DB comment which I'd check 1st  ( you can ignore Alan's switch joke )  but there is a known issue with the 14900k  for many people, not just Chiefer's , many gamers too , I had issues at 1st with mine and had to make some adjustments in the Bios.

Let me see if I can find the thread on Chief where it was discussed by a couple of us......

Here you go......

this is some posts on reddit I found later and work for me...

M.

4 hours ago, ericepv said:

This is often caused by not having a roof over the room. 

Yes a roof or second story, I suggest making your SOP to add an Auto Foundation and Auto Roof to every build , Chief's "Lighting" engine needs them to calculate how the Light "bounces" around the scene. At times you may c=see the opposite effect and light bleeding under furniture and Cabinets hence the auto foundation.....

M.

3 minutes ago, Garybills said:

I think you can have a 5 page layout now.

I believe so from 1 page in the 2023 version,  so likely multiple Plans files will be needed.

M.

2 hours ago, Gawdzira said:

make sure the start and end points are on the correct side

And turned ON in Preferences too......not sure it on by Default?

1 hour ago, GeoSmith said:

Hello all, I am very new to CA. Have HD Pro 2024, Build 25.3.0.77.

Repost over Here :

https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/

M.

On 1/25/2024 at 9:33 AM, Doug_N said:

Generate all framing and take a look in 3d

Make sure in the 3D camera to turn ON the Framing Wall's Layer or you wont see the 3D Studs and Plates.

M.

7 hours ago, NoahJohnson said:

Every time I draw a deck and add a L shape or U shape stairs to it , I cant seem to get the landing to have framing?

Try drawing the Landing 1st, with the Straight Deck Edge Tool (invisible railing) and make the "Room" created a Deck,  you can use the ALT Key to draw a staircase down when needed too.

M. 

3 hours ago, stevenyhof said:

I purged those things and it did not change. I am including the plan. It may be my molding I use around the house that is stone. I have a few region trim boards on the elevations, but I have that on a number of my homes. If you open the plan and open the front elevation and drag one of the region boards, or anything for that matter you will experience the lag.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HpRKPxrJlsF4Ru_idKphKKWaS7_9JNVA/view?usp=sharing

 

Thoughts anyone?

Thank you

Auto framing can slow things down (especially if a Schedule is used?)  as can Fills with huge numbers of CAD lines too.

M.

4 hours ago, IRDesign said:

Oh ok.  Thank you!

Try using the Wall Elevation Camera , if you want to limit it to the Room only and not show a Cross Section........  

It's also good practice to put a Auto Foundation and Roof on a Building , even if not drawing the whole house, this helps with the way Chief's "Astral" Lighting engine works especially in PBR Camera Views, so there is no weird "light bleed".

M.

3 hours ago, stevenyhof said:

I Just tested Google Meet with a client and right from the start there was delay to my clicking around. She also said that my voice was breaking up. I stopped the meeting and met her on zoom and while things were still laggy at times (what I have been used to), she said my voice was very clear. So, onto the next video conference tool to test.

There is way to many variables, to give up on any of them after 1 session, it may not even be Meet, it could be your or your client's ISP or perhaps slow WIFI, an Eth. cable direct to your router will almost always be faster and more stable too ( though it's getting closer these days with Wifi 6e and Now Wifi 7). 

Personally in the last 3 months I've only have trouble with Zoom, we switched to Teams which worked fine.

M.

5 minutes ago, DBCooper said:

You can set the wall angle to anything you want in the wall dialog.  Personally, I would probably use the make parallel tool.  Just click on the tool and click on the property line you want it to match.

 

For a slab, or pretty much any poly object, you can also set the angle of any edge line in the dialog.  If you are using the make parallel tool on a poly, you can click on the make parallel tool a second time to set whether or not the edge line or the whole poly rotates.  This is one of Chief's best hidden features.

 

I agree with all the above comments from Eric and DB  but to add one , if your Walls ( fence )is not on one of Chief's 15°  (or 7.5°) presets"  add you own Allowed Angle Preset under :

Defaults > Plan > Allowed Angles                                  which you can copy and paste out of any of the mention Wall DBX's

3 hours ago, SHCanada2 said:

I've been sent google links to my email, only to click on them, and cannot get in because google thinks I should be using some other gmail credentials.

Each time this has happened to me it has been because the Sender did not give me Permission to View and Edit the File before sharing it..... for Regular Clients I have them make a  Dedicated Folder on GD and share that with me, not individual files , it works well , I think I pay $20/yr for a 100Gb  Plan as these days Google adds your Photos on the Free 15GB Data Allotment, so if you have an android Phone, that can really cut down on the Storage. Personally I don't use GD or OD as my only Backup of Data, I don't like how OneDrive is so intrusive in Win11 cos even with GB Internet it really slows things down.

M.

3 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

Nothing wrong with your current computer system..not worth the money IMO. My ten year old mobo and cpu on the Evil Dead machine in my sig is only 20% slower than triptych top of the line computer when it comes to raytracing. We are talking just a second or two

I don't disagree , a 3080 is no slouch, at least as far as chief goes , and I doubt you'd be absolutely wowed by the change as I mentioned, perhaps see what X16 brings?   I did it cos I wanted too and I wasn't buying a whole machine like above, I swapped out the MoBo and CPU and went to a 360 AIO for the 14900k.   The 4080 Super was on a whim and a "want"  not a need .... and it certainly pushes more pixels faster than my 3080Ti, but I don't notice that in Chief only elsewhere.

I mostly use Teams or Meet nowadays as most clients are in the M$ or Google Camp nowadays and they are "included" depending on your plan.

M.   

1 hour ago, stevenyhof said:

My son and I put a computer together yesterday on https://pcpartpicker.com/ - not sure when or if I will pull the trigger. 

The same MoBo and CPU I have now , you could definitely save some money there though , a 4080 Super is about 1/2 the cost of the 4090 currently and is only about 10-15% slower generally , but if you need the 24GB of RAM on the 4090 for TM/PS etc there are only a few options. You can likely use a 1000w PS too quite comfortable as well. There is nothing wrong with the Noctua Coolers but I know personally that some careful research on options for the Cooler, including AIO's on a 14900k is critical , it is a HOT CPU.

Oh and nice work above too  

M.

2 hours ago, Doug_N said:

In general, if there is elevation data that generates a model of the terrain, then I make the terrain perimeter much larger than the lot to allow for smooth transitions at the lot boundaries, and for sidewalks and roads to display in 3d.  The boundary of the property can be shown via a very tiny curb or fence at the lot lines when in 3d mode.  The actual lot lines in plan view I do as a polyline on a custom layer, along with setback information.  This also allows for piers for deck and carport posts to be displayed correctly in elevations.  

 

I do not (but have not tried) to put the building in a separate plan file.  

I do it this way as well ..... a couple of notes.....

Always pull the Elevation Regions / Lines / Roads etc. beyond the edge of the Terrain Perimeter (TP) , and don't let them "snap to it" , this helps stop the "jaggies" at the edges of the TP

and for Roads it cuts off the Curb that Chief's Roads auto adds to all 4 edges.

Rather than a separate file for the Terrain to Show Clients Options , I'd just  do a "Save As" _Option A , "Save As"_Option B from the Main Plan and make the changes there.

M.

1 hour ago, VHampton said:

Auto-roof will do the basic essentials - meaning a perfect overhang and with the baseline established neatly against the outside wall. 

I agree, always a good starting point ,  make sure to set your Wall Roof Directives ( WRD's) first ie Gable. High Gable etc, the turn Auto-build on and check things out in 3D and fix or add WRD's as need while you still have Auto Build enabled.........  should get you 65-85% of the way there , unless it's a simple rectangle then 100%.

M.

On 3/27/2024 at 9:39 AM, JKEdmo said:

  On 3/27/2024 at 9:10 AM, Alaskan_Son said:

I think the answer to this depends a bit on HOW you are drawing up your site plan

I'd like to develop a full 3D site plan.

 

  On 3/27/2024 at 9:10 AM, Alaskan_Son said:

I usually draw all that stuff in the current plan file and then if the house needs to move, just group select or Edit Area and move the underlying site plan stuff in relation to the house instead of the other way around.

Good food for thought.  Thanks!

I also do it that way, Chief does not play well with "angled" Buildings, especially ones not on a common "angle preset" , hopefully in X16 there has been some improvements on the Terrain Module as it's been a Bear for years... but I find having dedicated Saved Plan Views ( incl. Default Set and Layers etc)  for Terrain (Hardscape) and even a Landscape (and Planting) SPV makes things go better once Layout comes around.

M.

1 hour ago, leyi123 said:

Now I am trying to fix the eaves lengths, they look like that (badly) because I did start from auto but then gone far into manually editing and didn't have energy to pay attention to the eaves, so they all got altered. How do I set the eaves length back? When I open a plane for editing, it shows 6" but not allowing me to edit, do I have to drag on the drawings to make each eaves with the correct overhang size with dimension tool?

You can't use the Dialog box for that any longer as the Roof planes are Built already ( and auto off )....

You can click on any of your solid Orange lines  ( I use dark pink easier to see ) and you should get a TEMPORARY measurement ( do you have them On?) back to the Main (Framing) layer of the wall , so you may need to take into account sheathing (and Siding?) when you click on the Temporary Dim. to set the required Overhang.  Set the Pic below for other considerations when setting the Overhang......... ( and don't forget the F1 Key will bring up context sensitive Help while in any Dialog Box (DBX) ... )

M.

2 hours ago, Cadwork22 said:

I did ( Put a wall there ) but I need to cut out the section beneath the stairs.

Not sure what you did since you didn't share but editing the Wall Polyline in an Elevation camera, ie break where needed and pull bottom up in this case, same method as you would do a Stepped Foundation Wall, is how I've always done this.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/402/stepping-a-foundation.html?playlist=85

M.

Just now, ACADuser said:

Thanks Mick.

Your Welcome , PM if needed for advice.

6 hours ago, ACADuser said:

Mick,

Not sure how much I want to invest too much in any upgrades as I may retire next year. (76 in May)

Looking at the RTX 3060 & the RTX 4060 to run on my current machine. (yes the signature is current)

Looking at reviews 4060 fared better.

 

I'd go 1 step higher to the 4070 or 4070 Super if money is close as it got a memory upgrade over the original 4070.

It will last you longer and uses less power so you Power supply maybe just fine with it..... ( most 4000 series use less power (wattage) than their 3000 Series cousins) 

Mick.

30 minutes ago, ljkonkol said:

 I can't seem to get that setup on the layout page where the title blocks and borders are correctly positioned.

Check some of the Tutorials as you simply can't choose a Paper size and force it to print a Title Block at that size, it would break the "scale" of the drawings.

You will need to open a new Layout and alter the Title Block so it fits on a 13x19 page.... before you do that work you might want to check that your local jurisdiction will accept 13x19 "Prints", some only accept 24x36 .....

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-02862/resizing-a-layout-title-block-and-border.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00737/creating-and-using-layout-templates.html

M.