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thanks again I will try Xvid , though I am not sure why on an NTFS HDD I have a 4GB file size limit which then corrupts the file.... I thought this was a FAT32 Limitation. I assume Chief uses it's Temp Folder while encoding? or does it use the File Storage Drive for Temp as well ? in this case F: a 500GB Drive with 240GB free formated NTFS. I will try saving one to C:\ which is a 500GB PCIe SSD with 300GB free , (NTFS) so should be plenty fast with no space limitations either. Thanks appreciate the Help..... M

Thanks , I have used Xvid in the past actually , perhaps I forgot to install it on this machine though, which would explain why I don't have it as an option currently, since I never do Walkthroughs, as I always seem to have Issues with them.... I'll install them both and see if it helps. Do you know anything about the 4GB File size Limit or why I might be hitting it?

If the File is open in Chief it won't attach as Chief Locks all file While working on them , if that isn't it I'd try zipping it and then attaching. Otherwise we can email if needed but If it's here then Others too like Marc, can give it a run for you too, for other Comparisons , but I think Walkthroughs are tough on a System like Ray Traces and need all the resources they can get. Also, it would good to have your Forum Signature filled in, a Name to go with the "Handle" 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 ,Toggle it on in User Name>Account >Signatures...... go to the Upper RH Corner of Forum Window. M.

Thanks for the info Kirk , I have always though 24fps was pretty much standard , which comes from the Film industry I believe but that most (digital) video is rendered at 30fps. Which Codec do you use for Walkthroughs? IYUV or MSCRAM ? can others be installed. I am just not sure how I get a 4GB file for a 60 second Video but something seems wrong? M.

I think the new card will help but I wouldn't take my advice as far as Walkthroughs are concerned , as I don't do them , that's why I asked for your settings , so I could perhaps give you an idea.... I'd also need a copy of your plan so we can do an apples of apples compare. So far I have tried 4 times and each time the file is 4GB and Corrupt , so I am doing something different than Marc, as he is having no problems..... Not sure what type of view he used though..... or how he is monitoring his GPU as mine certainly spikes to 100 in PBR but average is 22 or so? You say 90MB but I am getting 4GB (45x your size) for a 60 sec video so something is wrong here.... and perhaps my results are not a good comparison

is the back gable wall reversed ?( ie inside-out ) is that drywall I see? M.

The Walkthrough I did earlier at 30FPS x 60sec PBR mode, ran about 30 mins but was Corrupt and wouldn't open...maybe a PBR issue? I'll have to try STD View and Vector... I remember now why I don't do walkthroughs --huge file sizes mean they can't be emailed to Clients. the PBR one was 4GB which is why I think it was Corrupted? I seem to remember some 4GB limit on single files but maybe that was Fat32 not NTFS? And I can't move the Chief window while it run , can't minimise it etc....thankfully I have two screens.... Vector Took 6 mins...ran it while looking at amazon link.... running it again in STD View for comparison.... maybe I should make the Viewport smaller ? didn't think of that , I am at 1723x1073pixels... ........1/2 way ( 900 frames) on STD mode and am at 16min 15sec.... GPU is working hard , much harder than the CPU..... Do you have a Full Sized Case ? , I don't think Graham does, which is why he went for the smaller single fan model.....It's a big card looking at some reviews and a tight squeeze for some..... it also takes 2 slots (space) because of the Cooling fans but most better videocards do now..... not sure about your old card. Card Dimension(mm) 277 x 140 x 39 mm

Yes...... Yes..... and no need... check the Ref.Manual / Help about the Rails Tab.... and the Rail Drop Down list...

I can't say but it is never a good Idea to post a Serial No# on a Public Forum , I have read here on the Forums that there are Hacks online for the HASP to bypass it , which maybe why Chief has abandoned Hasps this year and no longer supports them. You will need to use the Support Link , in the main forum while Signed in under User Resources, as CA Tech. Support does not provide advice / help here on the Public Forums. This is a public User Q&A Forum , and most people no longer have these devices. Lew who posted in your earlier thread does however , so maybe he has more advice? but it sounds like a Driver issue to me since it was working. Try reinstalling the Hasp Driver with Driver Verification Turned off , then reboot and try the HASP again. https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/disabling-driver-signature-on-windows-8/disabling-signed-driver-enforcement-on-windows-8 or a PDF from Xerox here: https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0ahUKEwjpnLb7uvnZAhUExmMKHSgMBSoQFghWMAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.support.xerox.com%2Fpub%2Fdocs%2FWF_6204%2Fuserdocs%2Fany-os%2Fen_GB%2FDisable_Driver_Signature_Enforcement-Win_8_8.1_10.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1edYeLUotpINKgYp8NTNjh

Nauti1 PDF Text. I have been a Chief Architect user for many years starting with CA5 and still have the 15 VCR Training videos that I learned from. Since then I’ve had several updated versions: CA6 – C10.08, all at significant cost. CA should be able to confirm this from their client archives if necessary. I have Windows 8.1 64 bit and have been successfully using CA 10.08 since it came out. Windows Firewall is managed by Kaspersky Total Security whereby it has:  The Private Networks Connected and  The Guest or Public Networks is Not Connected  Windows Defender is Turned Off I AM USING Google Chrome as my browser. Would it make any difference if I used MS Internet Explorer? With cookies & pop-ups enabled as requested by the software install. Having a lot on my hard drive, I recently removed files from it to “clean things up”. Since I hadn’t designed any houses for a while I uninstalled CA 10.08 & moved all the related files to a backup hard drive. I thought I could simply re-install CA 10.08 with the three discs, copy the other files from the backup drive, and use the hardware lock to use it again. However, since then I’ve had a need (new customer - house design) to re- install CA using the (3) installation discs and it seemed to work well up through entering the CD Key. Once that was done I received a message stating:  No ART hardware locks found  SuperPro Error Code: 12 (Driver not installed)  HASP Error Code: -10. I confirmed that the Aladin HASP (HASP HL 2.16) driver was still installed via Control Panel and that it was in the USB port. It was lighted & Control Panel indicated it was working properly. Thinking I might need to download the HASP again, I downloaded Sentinel HASP/LDK - Windows GUI Run-time Installer, Windows , 18.2 MB, Version 7.65, Released 2018-03-09 from gemalto. https://sentinelcustomer.gemalto.com/sentineldownloads/?s=hasp+ldk+gui&c=all&o=Windows I saved it to a hard drive folder, extracted the files, then installed the driver, and that didn’t work either. I re-booted my computer and was still unable to get beyond the “No ART hardware locks found”. I’m stumped. How can I get my CA10 to run? I realized CA10 is older, but it still serves me well at my age (75) and I have an immediate need to use it to provide a design modification to a previous design I made for a client. Plus I have a need to design our final retirement home. So, why am I unable to use software that I purchased a few years ago and have used it many times on my existing PC & W8.1operating software? I tried contacting CA Customer Service, but all I get is a canned response. Can anyone help?

depending on the version of the software and if it is a T or L shape , it can be done Auto.....try this.... On a Gable end is another Matter..... Also, it's good to have your Forum Signature filled in please, especially with the Software Version, and of course a 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 Toggle it on in UserName>Account >Signatures...... go to the Upper RH Corner of Forum Window. M. You have found the forum for the Chief Architect branded products. Home Designer users have their own forum, HomeTalk, where you will find suggestions based on your software. https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/

I don't think so ...go ahead I will +1 your suggestion happily.... M.

Ouch 1 pass in 15 mins? I have not used RT much in X10 as I think I finally have PBR working and it is giving me great Renders , in much less time , are the RT quality , no but then my Clients don't know that , but the last Client loved them , so that Kitchen Reno is a go M.

Hi Nauti , you have done it again , I could read your Docx file just fine...the issue is you are posting your Serial Number on the internet for anyone to use , which is why I said to delete the Docx file from your other Posts, (not the Posts) The PDF below also contains your serial no#, delete the PDF and just paste the Text from Word , without the Serial No# into your 1st post instead. Your Serial No# is not need here, this is the CA User Forums , only CA Support would need that information. Deleting your other two posts also deleted my answer and other help so I hope you got that in the notification email ? Also, it's good to have your Forum Signature filled in please, especially with the Software Version, and of course a 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 Toggle it on in UserName>Account >Signatures...... go to the Upper RH Corner of Forum Window. M.

See above post too , I forgot to quote it , so you get notified , but what settings do you use for your walkthroughs ? 30 FPS for 60secs =1800 frames ? PBR Mode ? didn't time the 1st run at 24 FPS x 30 secs as I thought I'd get a time like in Ray Traces.... but GPU is used heavily watching graph in GPUZ for GPU Load , anywhere from 22%-100% , My 6 core CPU is working but no 100% loads there , more like 15-30% ATM, running the above 60 sec. Clip but I suspect if you use those No#s above it will be 20 mins, though I haven't optimizied lighting or anything in this Plan as yet. M.

The last update was to address some graphical issues only , the one before that was the Official Release on Feb 15th of X10. They are also working on the next patch see here : scroll up for the PDF in the OP

I don't really do Walkthroughs, so I can't really give you a good qualified answer to that, as I am not sure if the encoding of the Video is done by GPU or CPU? but since it has to render 3D I am sure the GPU is involved heavily ...... Let me run one and see..... @TheKitchenAbode Graham just bought the EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC Gaming ACX 6GB (06G-P4-6163-KR) and it pretty happy by all accounts.... he may have more info for you. this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IPVSLTC/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A33TB6JVOMNYYJ

Usually I'd suggest Zipping the File but at 75 mb I'm not sure that would be enough...you are talking about just the .plan file correct? not an Entire Plan Backup? which isn't need in this case. You could also do a "Save As" to a xxxx.striplight.plan and delete things like Furniture, appliances, cabinets etc until you are under the limit. or make a public link on OneDrive, GoogleDrive or Dropbox M.

I think this might cover it ......explore the DBX's Tabs and try things...

There is a Cabinet Puck light that shines Up and you should also be able to set a light to "Spot" and the Tilt Angle to 90° (-90° is straight down) you may need to Offset the light from the Base too if it is truly "in the Box" to get the light to start outside the box. Other wise post the .plan file as Rene said , so someone can look and help...Plan needs to be closed in Chief to do that as it lock the file while in Use. M.

Looks like you may have a wrong wall setting on the short wall , (roof plane lines are messed up) and I see no overhangs on the left hand side of the house? maybe rebuilt with every default on , especially the Roof Directives in the Wall DBXs ( dialog Boxes.) Also, it's good to have your Forum Signature filled in please, especially with the Software Version, and of course a 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 Toggle it on in UserName>Account >Signatures...... go to the Upper RH Corner of Forum Window. If you are using a Home Designer Product they have their own Forum , you have found the forum for the Chief Architect branded products. Home Designer users have their own forum, HomeTalk, where you will find suggestions based on your software, over here : https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/ M.

I ran a BenchMark for some Comparsion Vinnie out of interest , have a look in JBHammer's other thread...

Yep the GTX 970 still a good card especially if not running in high resolution as it came with 4GB Ram. You would need to go 2nd hand for that now though. Out of interest I downloaded the FFXV Video Benchmark , my new 1070Ti is running just over 10,000 Points, which is about the same as a GTX1080, and about 1000 pts better than the 980Ti I had.... ( lost to RMA ). While the 6GB 1060 is 6400 , GTX 970 6021, the 3GB 1060 is just a bit slower at 5900pts, ( so very similar to 970 , though I have read the 3GB version can be an issue , though that was in games at High Res. eg 4k where the 970 beats it easily ) the GTX 950 is about 3250 pts. In comparison the Radeon 7700 is 1500 pts ( 7570 isn't listed ) and the newer Radeon RX 550 2074 pts, Radeon 5800 & 6800 are both about 1100 pts. Here is my Chart if you are interested , ( give it a second to load then scroll down, my score is in RED about 1/2 down in the 1920 x 1080 Standard section , if you want to see comparisons to other Cards or at Other Resolutions there are many there. http://benchmark.finalfantasyxv.com/result/?i=15987978495aadd6af3ed92&Resolution=1920x1080&Quality=Middle M.

After you hit Build new Floor>etc........ Minimize Suite and see if the Dialog Box (DBX) is hiding behind the Main Window , which can happen if you click the main window making it the "Focus" for Windows. You can also check the taskbar and see if there is a second Icon (which maybe Flashing)

Maybe we need to read between the lines hmmmmm