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The Picture was just a quick multiple copy array as mentioned, and I just used 12" x12" as the sheets are usually that size , for a quick " lets see how this works" scenario, I did not try to align them with the Body tile at all. To do that , Take a Wall Elevation view and apply a material region to it using the same material from the Floor in the Plan Material list , (Kacy white hex), the Wall elevation is needed as you can not dimension in 3D Camera views, zoom in and use the tape measure tool or a Point to point dimension or CAD lines with a dim between to measure the Tile Pattern in the plan precisely, as normally the sheets are not 12"x12" really they are often Metric size or undersized to allow for grout lines etc.

Not likely, definitely , well if you use my Guy anyway.... Layout and dryfit will be critical.... and add cost. M.

I would suggest Editting the Title of this thread ..you are not seeking a Draughtsman...then more people will be more likely to look at it, and respond. As Chopsaw mentioned filling in your signature with the needed Details will help but I'd suggest calling tech Support if you have SSA it sounds serious. It's good to have your Forum Signature filled in, especially with the Software Version, and of course a real Name is nice too .............. See mine below in Blue for how to do that. If you don't see my Signature below then you have them turned off for the Forum, so you need to Toggle it on by going to the Upper RH Corner of this Forum Window ^^^^ and Clicking on your Username and making sure Signature is enabled (green) and then Add your Own Sig. too : UserName> Account > Signatures M.

Nicely done..... Use the Multiple Array Copy Tool to place , eg I used 12" x12" centers but with the real measurement it should work fairly easily

I thought I had dibs on Boo-Boo already .....

It's not usual , at least not here, for the top Tread to be flush with the Deck like that, so that is why I think the Program is a "little" confused..... If you built the deck in that shape the deck railing would of gone around the staircase "bumpout" and the solid wouldn't be needed I don't think. M.

there is a couple of KB article which may help you..... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00956/installing-chief-architect-on-multiple-computers.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00937/chief-architect-software-lock-security.html If you are talking about multiple Users, say in an Office environment , then yes you need multiple "Seats" (licenses) which are sold at a reduced cost M.

Did you read what you wrote below ? ..... me thinks you're "smarter than the average bear" Yogi

You may have more luck posting this on the HomeTalk Forum which Supports the Home Title,s most people here are using CA Premier which has other view Option like the PBR view and Raytracing, they are propbably more likely to know of any settings than Premier Users. There are a few Users here using Macs , so you may get lucky with some other responses too though. Same password and ID over there : https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/

My Digital Locker doesn't look like that.....

I'd call Support Tomorrow , I have not seen that one.... Can you access your Digital Locker ?

While I would like to claim credit for the image above it was made by Graham (the resident PBR Guru, as I am sure you know) My guess on the Tile and wood finishes would be a simple BumpMap......the Cheat is to use the same texture file in the BumpMap box as in the Texture Box above. Mick.

Hehehe I didn't look cos I thought you had....

You could try 3D Warehouse , just watch the Polygon count https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search/?q=Wood burning Fireplace&searchTab=model M.

The Tomato Sign looks good but the Ceiling and Menu signs are totally washed out due to the high Emmisive values ( ie where is the text in the menus?) and you can't tell there are 6-8 recessed lights up there , so you may have to pick you poison on this plan or light the Tomato sign another way perhaps. M.

You are still mixing up PBR (10-60 secs ) and Ray Tracing (10 mins to 24hrs and hard on the CPU) , and alot of the time material and lighting adjustments for one view don't work well in the Other. There are a number of Forum Users who use Lumion and other Rendering Engines like Thea but they are out of the scope of most Users due to Cost which is why PBR has had a sudden large switch by many... ie it's good enough , for most people and will get better as CA improves Materials like Glass for it and material properties so reflections work better. M.

Actually it agrees with both you and Chopsaw .... in X9 but you know there is only 47 Users total who ever use F1 or the Reference Manual, it's easier to ask you

For a staircase already Drawn try this..... FYI your version of the software is fully supported over on HomeTalk here : https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/ M.

Thanks BT , very interesting . appreciate you Posting this Tip. Perhaps you should Post it and any further Tips in the Tips Forum , people may miss it here in the Symbols Forum.

It is but , it takes time to learn and practice as does PBR and with PBR being almost instant , most have switched to it as it is "good enough" Mick. .

Try this for AMD , don't have one myself so can't confirm https://us.answers.acer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/46334/~/configure-amd-radeon-switchable-graphics

Drawing a Straight Rail and Checking Follow Stair works for me but I'm not sure what setup you have there so YMMV. M.

Looking nice now Chris.... Do you normally Tile the Returns at each end of the Countertop? you could add a strip of Glass Tile with a Material Region to "bling" it up a little bit. I'd also adjust the Backsplash tile up or down 2" (Y+ or -) so a full tile sits on the Counter , not the Cut tile.... M.

I have not tried that Technique but will surely give it a go , sounds ike it may work better than my "hit and miss" ( and adjust again) approach The Lux doesn't mean mush AFAICT at least when compared to real world Fitting Lumen levels so I basically don't use those numbers as such. Thanks, M.

Ok , but the Depth could alter the look completely , it wouldn't look like Eric's Render either..... M.