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posting a copy of the .plan file is the best idea.... Graham and Jintu are both great at Raytraces so are your best bet to a fix , but they are having to guess without a copy of your plan as there are just too many variables. M.

Turning on Print preview (Alt + F2) may show you what's happening too?

Not sure I 100% understand what you are trying to do but have you checked the Scale setting next to Character Height in your 2nd Pic? is it 1=1

you appear to have at least 3 different exterior walls but the pic is too small to see details and I think you have selected the wall behind the cabinet? so I am seeing a Temp. Dim. line there? not a different wall definition. Turn on the Show position in Camera view for each light so you can tell where it is pointing, it will show a red cross with a Blue end arrow so you know... try the Pucks as Spotlights not point light too , the RT will take less Time.. ( one of Graham's Tips) Do you have your Foundation Built ? weird things happen in my test plan here when I don't... You didn't lose some lights inside the cabinet did you while placing the pucks ? puck usually place with 0" offset from the ceiling..if not dropped on a wall cabinet. Graham (KitchenAdobe) is one of the Resident RT experts ... post your plan and I am sure he will figure it out.... I see light bleed around the Cabinet Door Panels , which I don't think is a Sun problem as the Sun angle appears to have changed between the Pics.... ( light coming in windows) PS Nice cabinet BTW....

Judging from the light bleed around the door and window trim and Crown moulding I am thinking you haven't completed the 3D Model , eg build the Roof / foundation etc edit.... I see the 2nd pic now.... looks like the puck light angle is wrong perhaps since I see light rings on the Wall/back of the cabinet , not the shelf... at two different intensities too? uncheck auto intensity and try a small custom setting like 5% not sure why the cabinet doors are "glowing" is the wall behind the Cabinet "built" properly? almost seems like the two potlights are lighting the cabinet? or do you have User placed 3D light too? M.

Post the plan..... But I think you can do it by drawing the wall full length , then in a Elevation View shape the Wall to the desired angle , it may require messing with a soffit or wall material region to make the Drywall look right though... Try a search on HomeTalk too ...I think I posted about this over there at one point too. M.

If you don't want to post the plan , then check out this Tutorial on the Knowledge Base (KB) ...always a good place to check 1st if you have Questions.... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00955/creating-a-clerestory-style-roof.html

never owned a Mac but one idea comes to mind is to make sure CA X9 is using the Nvidia dedicated graphics card by default , not the Iris Pro... , There are issues on Windows Laptops when this happens too , ie the Computer is not switching to the Nvidia Card when it tries a 3D view... Always a good idea to put your details in your Sig. for further posts too.... see mine for how... M.

Looks like you have accidentally turned off Colour in Vector views to me hit F8 or got to View>Color or there is an Icon too on the toolbar looks like a house with a 1/2 black and white Roof. Yes I agree , the Posts look like the CA default 2x2 Newel size....always thought that is weird setting for CA to use OOB for Newels... M.

I have been using the free BullZip PDF Printer for a while now with no issues after having problems with PDF995 "disappearing" and with CutePDF trying to add "other junk" ... give it a try , as I haven't taken particular notice of File Sizes but I probably aren't producing Large ConDoc Sets like most of you either... http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php

Looks like a Modular Type Home System he is duplicating Glenn... looked strange to me too.... http://www.metrapanel.co.nz/

Both Good Options I'd say , the money spent on HD Pro is also reimbursed if you upgrade to Chief , so no real loss there.... I'd be tempted to Rent X9 for $200/mth if She thinks She can handle the Payments and the Builders are doing enough to pay for it though... and She is think of this as a long term Biz. Opportunity ...15 mths and CA is all Hers....not sure if the Rental option qualifies for Free upgrades eg if X10 comes out before the 15mths is up...but I'd assume so...but check. M.

Get into the Habit of NOT "spraying" Materials on walls , weird things can happen, instead Select the wall in question, and change the material on the side of the wall you want to be , in this case, to Subway tile. If you don't want Subway above the Vanity , Break the Wall at the shower wall intersection and again open the DBX and Change the tile wall surface back to Drywall above the Vanity. In newer versions of CA , their is also the Wall and Floor Materials Regions Graham refers too, which are very handy for this kind of thing too.... , not sure if they are in X8 though? PS I would not Hinge the Shower Door like that off a short section of Glass , there is too much weigh in a glass door that size and the small panel will move as the weight changes opening and closing the door , it is much better to hinge the door of the Stud wall directly. M.

Chief's Data folder is always in My Documents ( unless you specify otherwise ) , it doesn't matter where the Program is installed , CA is trying to Update the Materials Master List , even if you don't use it , in the Root of the Data Folder. You will see a file called mmaster.mat , try renaming it to mmaster.mat.old (so you have a backup) and let CA recreate the File next time CA Closes. If that does not work , then I would assume you have a Windows Permissions Issue and CA can't write/save anything to that Directory. If like me you have ALL you Plans/Textures/Images etc in the Data Folder , the My Documents Folder could well be Multi-Gigabytes Large , So I used Windows Ability to Move the location of the Libraries to D Drive too ( or E: or F: etc) . You can also use this feature to move the Pics/Videos/Music/ etc Off C: Drive , which can free up a tonne of space on C: if for example you have a small SSD as your OS Drive. Do NOT move your User Folder ...that can cause issues ..... it's pretty easy to do here is a Tutorial I used at Ten Forums for My Documents , the Tuts. for the rest are in the links at the bottom but it is the same Process. https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/74952-documents-folder-move-location-windows-10-a.html

Doh !!! how many time haveI looked at that **** DBX and glanced right over that ...just now even... thx let me try that..... Thx again was just trying 20% and it's still way too "glossy" Appreciate the Help ...onto the Shower Stall next.... M.

Hi , I tried changing the Light Shade Colour by altering the material (Ombra Sconce) is that what you mean ? Does the bulb Colour make a difference too? CaesarStones Quartz Countertops apparently need their Properties adjusted too, judging by the high Sheen in the pic above , that doesn't look like Pebble in R.L. to me, in fact STD View looks closer M.

It is Best practice not to Pull / Push or alter Wall Poly-lines in 3D unless all you are after is 3D Pics/Elevations etc as that move alters Default wall heights and the Framing etc too.... Bottom of the Attic wall should be at Room Height plus the thickness of the Ceiling or Floor assembly above it... usually.... On the plan attached you need to rebuild you foundation , auto build is off and you have altered the Floor plan after building it... , look in 3D under the Garage Door

It looks like Opaque Glass is set in the 2nd Image to me? but I was thinking the same as Graham , or make a Custom Glass with a Blue tint perhaps , unless you want Cloud looking reflections? M.

Hi Graham , thanks for that info , I'll add it to my RT Notes , maybe it is a coincidence that RT failed after the Crash ? I had set the Sconce to 3% (per your settings previously ) on one of the 4 lights only and was still getting a Halo of bright light on the Ceiling , so I set it to 1% ( didn't help) before turning it off like in the Image above. So I guess it is possible the One Can set low like 3% just isn't enough....I'll experiment some more Thanks for the Heads Up M.

you will need to explain further , ie. what and how you applied etc for anyone to work out the Issue...

You have Found a Bug in the Simpson Door Cataloque they all do it it seems...so you should report it to CS at CA as they won't read this... M.

Does it happen if you use my Setting? ---- main layer outside? ***edit....Tried your setting , I still don't get your wall shorting.... M.

Hi Rob , I mostly do Remodels too , so most of my Dims are setup for Surfaces mostly, especially doing the Existing/As-Builts but when i just drew your example I still have a 20'' wall ............what is your Alt-Q setting?

Nice catch Guys ! I didn't have time to delve Deeper last night so that is Great news ... if not a lot of work to "fix" perhaps. M.

@Renerabbitt Thanks Rene I really appreciate your Offer but it appears Graham is onto something with there not being sufficient light even though I did have a Recessed Can On. Strangely though it was RT-ing just fine before it Crashed, set that way , but is working again now as seen below. I did have the 3 Recessed Cans in the Ensuite On but reduced that to just the one over the Shower ( behind the Camera) being On, knowing I needed a "light source" in the Room, so I have turned them all back on , and the Sun, as I had turned off the Sun for some views as it was causing a bright light flair off the Glass Shower Door in RT coming through the Window and he Sun wasn't needed for the Shot really. I had also turned off the 4 Sconce Vanity light as it was causing a bright light flair on the Ceiling ,in the image below, even with only 1 light of 4 On set at 3% Custom ( that is caused by my settings I think for Direct light and Ambient though, I need to play more) thanks Guys , I appreciate the help. Mick. Edit: I wish the RT autosave was smart enough to number autosaves consequentively instead of asking me for a new location each time.... you just need to change the filename , not the location....