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Library > Import > (find the.calibz download) or Drag and Drop into a open Chief Plan View Window M.

If the Manufacturer already has Sketchup Models that would help Chief , and perhaps internally Chief may also have a way to convert .rfa (Revit) files though Chief itself cannot (yet.) And I am sure DWGs for Profiles etc would work too. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/partners/catalog-partner-program.html M.

Sounds like it should still go in for a look at perhaps..... as that shouldn't be needed..... the ceiling plane or pulling it out..... M.....

The Red liquid has picked up Green Glass as it's material somehow, and the middle Napkin is Polished Chrome so can't be changed as it's the Tray as well. Chief always seems to have an issue in STD View with curved glass objects but in PBR it looks pretty good...

I didn't dig too deep as I'm now using X15 and thought there maybe differences from what I was seeing in your plan. Mick.

Wasn't trying to make a point perse, just letting you know how to get quick answers to Issues and without the Plan Chris wouldn't of been able to find it is 3 mins.... Mick.

Not in Ed's case the A2000 is an RTX capable Workstation GPU........... https://www.nvidia.com/en-eu/design-visualization/rtx-a2000/ The down side is the need to go subscription these days..... * On topic Yes I agree, we should have had Sloped Slabs by now being they are a Code requirement everywhere for 10yrs? ..... M.

Hi and welcome to the Forum It's always a good Idea to attach the Plan File to your post if possible, (14mb forum limit so zip if needed while chief is closed) otherwise we will be playing 20 questions due to the multitudes of Options and variables. It's also a good idea to add your version and hardware specs to your Forum Signature so you don't need to do it every time.... how to...... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/18908-signature-here-at-chief-talk/?tab=comments#comment-155662 Mick.

I personally thought X12 was a good version and unless you plan to upgrade your Videocard as well you won't gain anything on the Rendering side of things as that requires a 2000,3000 or 4000 Series Nvidia card with RTX tech. which the 1000 series doesn't have. Also I assume you are on SSA ? I guess not since you are on X12....and as long as you don't let it lapse nothing will change, otherwise you will now need to switch to Chief's Subscription (only) Plan ( $2000/yr) which started back in Jan. if you weren't aware. In X15 the materials look opposite of your images above ? for some reason color is also off in this plan , something I don't do much myself..... I also didn't think that was a plan setting??? Not sure if this is X15 only or not? but Open the Material (Rainbow Icon) and on the Properties Tab you will see the Transparency setting ...currently 2% try 90-95% ( so it's seen in 3D) or even 100% Mick.

Rob is correct, it has always been this way. If you really need them in 3D, it is not too hard to make a Symbol from some solids, so you don't need to place them individually. Mick.

I don't believe so as in most places they can't be used for residential in Nth Amer. due to not meeting energy codes for many year now, though Ali. is still used in Commercial eg Store Fronts. So unfortunately, Users in Aust. / NZ in particular miss out though you could ask your local Supplier to become a Chief Catalogue Partner..... M.

Thanks Carudo , some nice new models you shared this week * looks like the textures on 2530 are corrupt..... Chief should be employing your talents..... @Chief_Content Mick.

try this setting in the Roof Plane DBX........... M.

Just a note that Locking Walls in chief is not possible, all you are really doing with the Lock button ( in the ALDO/Display Options) is stopping the ability to select them in that view. Short Walls like this have always been a bit of a hassle in Chief unfortunately.... M.

Another good method .......... But I guess we need to ask for a Sloped Ceiling Beam Tool that auto finds Ceiling Planes , as this is a common request theses days, so the extra work isn't required, I'd think they could "re-program" the Roof Beam Tool to find Ceiling Planes instead of the underside of the Roof Plane fairly easily? M.

There are some perforated metal materials that can be used on your 3D Solid , not sure how well it will work or how it'd look though. You can also punch holes in that 3D Solid though and convert it to a symbol as well for future use. M.

Ceiling and Floor Beams are only horizontal members as far as I am aware, Roof Beams and Rafter will both snap to the Roof Plane Pitch so not useful where you have scissor Trusses for example with 2 different pitches, so it's normally easiest to draw a Solid on the Gable End Wall in Elevation, copy reflect it to the other side and then multicopy across the Room in Vaulted Ceilings Areas. You can also make 2 extra materials rotated at the correct pitch for the 2 different sides of the Room to show "grain" if needed. M.

The OP should know that those macros are not part of Chief and either need to be purchased of some Ruby skills are needed for programming them. I think 2020 can output to CNC too can't it? in regard to the cut lists, something Chief cannot do either. (yet?) M.

Chief cannot do cut lists etc automatically either if needed ........... but macros may be workable? Several 2020 Users I talked to who switched over said the same thing.... Mick.

The Area is for people seeking PAID Help for Issues so you might want to post over in the Q+A Forum. Mick.

Thanks for Sharing Gene , it looks nice.... M.

It sounds like Pella has not been paying the Annual Fee to Chief ($500), so we still have the 2018 (?) Catalogue, but perhaps you Rep can ask as I am not sure who's fault it is really https://www.chiefarchitect.com/partners/catalog-partner-program.html It appears there is an Update to the Library for X15 though..... do you have it? Mick.

AFAIK Chief does not convert 2D CAD symbols to 3D symbols at all , so you will need to replace the current CAD blocks with the appropriate Elec. symbol Best to put questions over in the Q+A Forum too , more people will look at it there.... M.

I guess there isn't an Electrician already onboard for the Project? here that would normally be done by them here when the pull the separation Elect. Permit after the BLD Permit is granted. M.