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Looks like it got Moved..... , 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 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 are enabled (green) and then Add your Own Sig. too : UserName> Account > Signatures M.

did you try this KB Tutorial? https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01020/creating-multiple-shed-roofs.html but best as Eric said to use the Hometalk Site so others with Suite can Help You as you don't have manual Roof Planes M.

Hmmmm , I got Dave's S Door Calibz just fine ( don't usually have any issues with .calibz files) but this one gives me the goobly **** above , might be a Chieftutor website vs direct download from Chief Website thing perhaps? *** didn't know *ook was a four letter word around here EDIT : it is something to do with FireFox and ChiefTutor.net ( ad blocking?) , I tried several Browsers and Chrome was able to download it okay.

Just a heads up Dave , something is still wrong with the Download button/File, this is what I see when clicking the link on the 2nd page above

It looked do-able to me but sometimes you just get too far down the Rabbit hole to come back :), though sometimes it is best just to do a "save as" plan , delete all Roof planes and try Auto Roofs again..... There are some weird Walls in the Tower on the leftside, though I didn't investigate further , but it looks like the Auto Roof has found them their on the left side too. M.

With Practice yes,and of course time using the Program ( you aren't going from 0 to 100 in a week or even a month so be patient) , with Auto Roofs Off you lose a few Auto Roof Tools so you'll just have to do it manually, biggest Tip I can give with that is to use the Join Roof Plane Tool Often it makes things much easier. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/724/joining-roof-planes.html I just cut the existing Roof Plane with a V Shape over the Windows and then drew in two of my own matching the Fascia Height in the Main Roof plane's DBX to get them at the same height over the Exterior wall then dragged them in Plan view close to each other and then used the Join Tool to auto snap the planes together. PS I don't think you Roof baseline for the Main Roof is correct , since it is 20" ? off the building , the Baseline is normally over the Framings' outer edge. From the manual : moving it in will mean adjusting the Pitch is all , it is not currently 6" PPS I agree with Glenn actually , I normally do as much as possible using Auto Roofs 1st. M

CA only includes in the ML what is exactly in the Model and by default the program only uses 4' x 8' sheets , it is not smart enough to know to use a 10' or 12' on those length walls or Ceilings , so you would need to do that yourself in every room , same goes if you want to use 54" drywall for 9' stud homes, ie you need to assign 54" Drywall in the Model. Drywall is not one of the Default Materials you can assign beforehand AFAIK eg say if you wanted 54" sheets used throughout. I think is runs drywall horizontally though as that is the standard in Nth America. The sheet Count is actually just the square footage divided by 32 sqft (4x8 sheet) , or was the last time I checked , might be okay for a base price quote but not good enough to hand to a Sub. You could change or use multiple Wall Definitions to use 8' sheets, 10' sheets, 12' sheets etc I guess if the information is really needed. YOu can also Change ALL ceilings for a Floor to use 12' sheets in the Ceiling Defaults for the Floor but that's not a great help as all ceilings are not 12' Note the ML does not allow waste automatically or ANY of the small items needed like Nails , glue, caulk etc , ie not in the model = not in the ML. M.

That mostly concerns when you Upgrade/Migrate to a new Version , eg if you were moving to X10. If you are just reinstalling X9 on a new Computer , then open X9 to let it create the Chief Data Folder ( in My Documents ,maybe already be done?) then close X9 and Copy the CA-X9 Data Folder from the Old Computer to My Documents on the new Computer. You can use a USB key to do this fairly easily. I suggest renaming the existing Data Folder in My Documents 1st eg add _Old to the end of the Folder name , so it is backed up for safety. there is also other ways and folders to transfer depending on what you want transferred , eg Templates, Textures,Backdrops, Images etc but most of these are already in the Data Folder mentioned above. Preferences are in Chief's .ini files and can also be transferred if needed. If you don't have access to the Old computer ....then you can get some settings from existing Plans and Templates eg by importing your Defaults. I'll find a PDF I have from the last time I did it if you think it'll help.....it have more detailed info. M.

Thanks Graham , I had noticed it seemed to happen more over the Tree Leaves in the Windows and Doors , but did not look into it further once I changed the Lamp Fabric, either way hopefully Support can figure it out and issue a fix , but it sounds like they need to Update the 2D Plant libraries for PBR if you are also seeing them "disappear" occasionally. PS . I think Cheryl was trying to stop the colour cast of the background (common in PBR) not Add one .... but maybe I misunderstood that... I think I have seen MarkMc say he uses Large White Solids he calls Billboards. M.

Well at least it's there I guess it was you that made it Brass , pretty sure it wasn't me --- yuk ! sorry I wasn't around earlier , my ISP was here 1/2 the Day it seems installing their New Router etc , so I was Offline most of the day. Have you tried Ambient Occlusion at about 30% , at 100% I see weird ( to me) shadows in all the Corners and at the Ceiling Wall line. I see you have Shadows and Reflections off too which surprised me as I usually have them on ....for Client Pics at least. I use the Sky3 Background with PBR usually but even it can add a Colour Cast , but I usually prefer a "Cooler" look (blue) myself. Once I wasn't using CA's emissive Lamp Fabric , I didn't notice anymore Issues , so I am not quite sure what Graham is seeing with the Trees? I think I have seen Others saying they Use "Billboards" outside the Windows at the edge of the Terrain Plane with Images stuck on them to help Control the colour cast of the standard backgrounds but I haven't tried that myself yet. Oh , noticed you don't have a Foundation Built on the House , it's always a good Idea to build a foundation and put a roof on even foe an Interior Reno , as it helps CA manage lighting better especially Light Bleed under furniture and around cabinets etc. M.

They may have taken the Server down for Maintenance after Hours ? those email addresses look right though as to get my Full PDF invoice this Year I had to request it. SSA Renewal invoice came from sales@chiefarchitect.com and the Requested Full PDF Invoice came from Chief-Architect@chiefarchitect.com M.

looking pretty good Alvar..... Will the Herringbone have Black grout? or is that an effect of the "normal" map ? I'd also consider having no Counter Backsplash and have the Tile right down.. M.

Did you use Library> Import > calibz ? worked for me , I tested it before posting the file.... however some people have found the File associations are still linked to Chief X9 as the X10 Installer doesn't correct them properly when it installs, so the drag and drop method or double click method may not work properly. The Lamp is called Table Lamp - Orbel I just label my zipfiles with MHD_ so I know I made it. The emissive is set to 0 but is actually 0.19 , you have to down arrow it , to get 0.0 . It was these Fabrics that gave me the Transparency Issues so I switched the Lamps to Crepe Mocha ( white with slight texture) I think it was but you can make it anything. Oh wow X2 , I guess you've had it a few years then Played around some with you plan , your Clients should love this look you've come up with , it seems to PBR Well too....

Hi Cheryl , as an exercise for myself I turned your Orbel Interior Fixture into an Electrical Fixture and changed the Materials to Chief's ones and thought you may like it too (below). From playing with this Symbol , it would seem that the issue is the CA Fabrics used for the Shade and perhaps their Emmissive Quality that is built in, as I saw the transparency issue in the 1st build of this new symbol so I made a few changes and they are no longer Transparent when in front of Windows. If I am wrong about that, let me know and I'll have another play with the new Symbol ( I'm no expert) , but if you import a Lamp from Sketchup, when you do, import it as Electrical not as an Interior Fixture , that way you get the Light Data Tab like a Light Fixture, (unless you don't want it to be a "light" in CA of course, just decoration) It is setup to sit on the Floor or a Table ( will find a table's height if there) otherwise you can drop it on the floor and set the height off the floor to place it on whatever you need. M. MHD_Table Lamp Orbel.calibz

After I did the above and read the comment about the Lamp shade "colour " I changed it's material to "Matte" type which forced the camera/3D to rebuild and the Pendants are fixed too it seems ???? ( they are now using Lighting-White" not Color - White in my plan) Weird.... as I had closed the view and re-shot the camera after the material changes and it didn't help .... maybe something up with that Sketchup Lamp "Colour" *** maybe related on my end to the fact 12 materials are missing from my Plan though? M.

Happens to me in your plan too Cheryl , swinging the camera makes both pendants transparent as if they aren't there.... changed the door glass to Standard Glass and the Pendant "Light " to Lighting-White from Color-White but it made no difference really...a little better but not much I still see the tree through it M.

That is the "block" I meant , not the lamp, just thought it was strange being square , as it didn't look like a shadow to me as it is brighter....

I have not noticed this happening , but I have not had this particular scene with a pendant in front of a French door either , so that may mean nothing , 1/2 a missing pendant is definitely an issue ...did you try other Pendants? same issue? I see the strange square/rect. block of light in one of the pics Joe is talking about too.... (the 3rd image posted above)

That is weird ..even after deleting the wall the Main Room shape doesn't fix itself hmmmm F12 fixed the 3D view but not the plan view..... looks like you had a hidden power outlet and coax you need to raise up behind the TV too.

He is talking about using the very useful Wall Material Region Tool , it will add a layer to a wall either on the surface or if you check the box in the DBX , "cut the parent object" , will cut the Wall layers to the Main layer. They are how I do all my Tile now for a a more realistic look and adding decorative feature Bands etc. Definitely worth look into more Alvar......on the Wall Menu at the Bottom , you can also set up default Wall and Floor Material Regions for constant use in your Template File. Thanks for the Normal Map , I have to give it a try...... M.

I would say don't use a railing wall for a fireplace if that is what you have done? Apply the Brick/stone to a Solid or a Soffit even, instead and use a 2nd one for the Mantel M.

The Devil is always in the Details huh out of curiosity do people actually make Showers like this ? I have never seen a shower done this way , most people just want walls of glass...and no frame M.

You can use a Material Region or Custom BS for the backsplash tile to fix it around the Window and at the end over the 1/2 wall if needed but adjusting the base cabinet BS to 18" ( counter to bottom of Upper cabinet) may also do it for you...

I think he is referring to my B&B Library Rene, the Battens are actually Framing, one of the downsides of the method is that it auto frames double studs at Windows and Doors and a double top Plate etc , and just like the auto framing doesn't always get it "right" but the Battens are easily moved and deleted just like normal Studs. You can actually build the framing at the usual defaults, retain framing, then change the defaults eg single top plate and rebuild to help clean things up though. ( or maybe I do that in reverse been a while since I had a B&B house to do. )

Looks pretty good Alvar and is a good solution in situations like this where you only want to do a few Attic Walls/Gables. Is it possible to Share your Normal Map ? I am still not very familiar with Apps like PS and Gimp to make them myself, seems likeI may need to learn it as every in CA needs them to look good , eg the Stone work in the pic could really do with one too. M