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For those not speaking Icon, that is the Arc Centers and Ends On/Off Icon in the View Menu or you can add it to your Toolbars as well if needed frequently. M.

Are you running the latest Version of X15 ? as I had a number of Issues with skylights on a Project similar to this a while back and Chief rushed out a fix which made it into the latest Version, though I am not 100% sure it was 100% fixed, so it maybe worth reporting again too, as my guess is they are well into working on X16 by now for next year. M.

Scott would need to comment back but as a Chief Employee I am sure He is using X15 and may not of noticed your Signature. Chief is now all subscription , at $200mth/$2000 yr though I think for the 1st yr they still offer 50% off the 1st yr if you upgrade to the latest version. Mick. @scottharris

Not sure if your Signature is upto Date ? re X11, but Scott's advice likely is aimed at X15 which is based on the totally new PBR View that came in X13, but Graham Korbey also has a thread called "Let's PBR" that covers versions upto X12. Mick

If you need a full "working" Chief Model and not a Symbol you can also use Edit > Edit Area > (Choose Option) and then drag a Edit Area box around everything to be included > paste into a new Plan. Mick.

Some of the Best Info on the Forum for Info on the Old CPU RayTracing is still Graham Korbey's 2017 " Lets CPU RayTrace" Thread here: https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/14512-lets-ray-trace/page/4/?tab=comments#comment-130373 and specifically Speckles......... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/14512-lets-ray-trace/?do=findComment&comment=124786 Mick.

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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.