Kbird1

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  1. You can Frame with your own Materials , for example I made a Spruce Library for myself , you just need to make sure the Material Type is set to Framing. Also Note that if you do so, while the "Spruce" will show in the Framing Schedule , in the Materials List , (if you use?) it will still call it Fir. T.S.upport has told me this is because the ML has the FIR name Hard-coded into it and they currently don't plan to change that. PS in Micheal video overview it looked like your Roof Planes may not be joined Properly ...looked like something was sticking up...
  2. Post (attach) the Plan file while it is closed in CA and someone will figure it out for you.... 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.
  3. you should email customer service and ask too perhaps....seems like a Tool Interiors should have consider Kitchen and Bathrooms are the most likely spot to use them. but as Eric said a Custom Backsplash should work too , they work similarly : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/821/custom-backsplashes.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/5218/applying-custom-backsplashes-to-cabinets-and-showers.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6136/custom-countertops-backsplashes-and-material-regions.html
  4. Can't you select the Ceiling Break Lines in the ALDO and change the Line Style there? you don't even need to select one AFAIK.
  5. I was going by the Compare Matrix , as I have Premier, it says you have Wall Regions.... and they are under the Walls Icon at the bottom of the Drop Down Menu, they are also under Build >Wall> item No#15 for me in the Dropdown...above Break Wall Are you sure you have X9? they were new in X9 IIRC. M.
  6. Nice Image Ericepv ......are the Table Lamps On in X10? they appear to be in the X9 Image.... I agree with Graham it looks like they were so intent on get PBR to work they Forgot to check what their "fixes" for PBR were doing to RT , eg removing Reflective Materials properties. ( Or they thought RT would be obsolete with PBR and so are phasing it out) M.
  7. The Matrix says you Do...... Under Walls..... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/compare.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-02929/using-material-regions.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/5234/material-region-tools.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/6136/custom-countertops-backsplashes-and-material-regions.html
  8. What Version are you using ? do your Signature Please.... Are you in a 3D View? 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.
  9. Kbird1

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    Post the Plan and Post your other Details.... or do your signature.... 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.
  10. Since you have X9, Wall Material Regions would be the best way as Michael mentioned , you can copy and paste the strips etc in Elevation so once you have the First one it is pretty quick. 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.
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    Yep sounds a bit Strange ....not one I have come across , just one particular Plan or all of them? 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.
  12. I have come across the PaperSpace Issue and the White LineWork on Chief's White Background Issue before , changing Chief's background to grey may help. ( in Preferences ). It may help to have them export the File after Flattening it for you to trace/import too? https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Flatten-3D-model-to-2D.html https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-flatten-a-drawing-so-all-linework-is-at-an-elevation-of-0.html http://cadtips.cadalyst.com/object-properties/tips-help-flatten-objects
  13. It maybe like the Nvidia Driver Issue ,especially if you have Tabs missing in DBXs too and can't access them , Driver Versions in the 388. Series can cause Issues in X9. 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.
  14. If you do a lot of Decks sure , you can have as many template Plans and their associated Layout as you want. Layout Page 0 is your Layout Template Page though and that Info, like your Title Block , is added to all Pages following.
  15. So you say but I and Others know better, I read a lot of Posts here ...... in particular when in combo with the wrong Nvidia Drivers.....Which I have started a thread for to help those Users , I know you are aware of that Issue. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/16205-nvidia-driver-3880-and-up-possible-fix/ I was waiting for .9 but I am not so sure that will be released now X10 is out.
  16. Have not heard of that one before but that is a pretty old Version of CA so you make need to provide more details and some image for the Error perhaps 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. In green for adding Images/pics
  17. Nice Graham , all we need to do now is convince CA to give use that Mode I am still seeing ALOT of black in PBR views and have given up on it at the moment, though others seem to produce some nice Images , I have not tried the Grandview Plan though. M.
  18. Do you have your Foundation set to Automatically build a Monolithic Slab Foundation? Build>Floor>Build Foundation> Also, as Rob mentioned, 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.
  19. If you need a CAD Program and are Familiar with it's use to do that, then DraftSight is Free for Use ( 3DS wants you to Upgrade to the Pro Version of Course) but for occasional Use it has worked for me a few times....I don't know AutoCAD well enough to be able to help you with this Matter enough though. https://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/free-download/ If you're allowed to Post the DWG , someone here maybe able to get you started at least for the linework.... all I see is revision Bubbles I think? M.
  20. They remove it from your Locker when you Update but you can usually get the latest version still of each version, on the Program Updates Page or in the Programs archive at the Bottom of this page....(assuming you know your key for reinstall) : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/updates.html
  21. Damn you too...as I said it's a "bit too smart sometimes" but thanks for the Update , look forward to hearing what they say , it really shouldn't be that difficult. M.
  22. There is an Update Library Catalogs button/link under The Library Menu which I hit a few time each week and find a few updated ones each time... I am guessing we will need to wait for Final Release of X10 to fix some of the other issues ....might be longer ? so it might be better to do those views in X9 . ...looks good by the way....
  23. Everybody is Make sure to update the Library catalogs often as CA is updating them to work in PBR Views regularly... We have also lost the Reflective Materials property in X10 , which is likely why your Floor no longer looks good, and you don't see Polished Countertops .There is a discussion on that in the Chat Room, but apparently Chief is looking into the Issue in RT's .... **** there are 5-6 missing materials , which may make things hard for others to RT
  24. good you got it figured out , just thought I say you don't need to use PDF's to post Images you can just use the Windows Snipping Tool in Windows Accessories ( pin it to your taskbar ) for this and Save the Image to your Desktop and drag it into the Light gray area of the Reply window. M.
  25. Great , glad you got it , sometimes Chief is too smart for it's own Boots