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can you put a link to the Videos perhaps? and i can try it for you.... and just so you are aware , this is a User Forum , so you'd be best to contact CS tomorrow and tell them there is an issue , they may not see your report here. KB

I use the BenQ 32" BL3200PT have done for 2 years , it is a great monitor , in fact I just got a 2nd with a bunch of visa Rewards Points. Color is excellent just funnily enough DON'T use the CAD/CAM mode , it is horrible colour wise, but I can post User Mode settings if you buy one. Benq has a newer Model now which is why I was able to get a 2nd at a reduced price ,but at least here , I still see it available occasionally. It is 2560x1440 or QHD resolution , I found for me that 4K meant many things were too small but that was 2 years ago and Win10 and many programs have likely updated since then. http://www.benq.com.au/product/monitor/bl3200pt/specifications/ This is the newer Full 4k model http://www.benq.com.au/product/monitor/bl3201pt found some Oz pricing ($499 lowest) if you can find one in stock... which is about the same as here https://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Benq BL3200PT&spos=5 just ran into another post , Steve-C is using the Benq with an Imac here

Joe also was kind enough to post this small library of bathroom items last year? , which includes some bathroom shower walls, though I can't find it in the Symbols Forum so here it is : M. JCarrick_Bath Items.calibz

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No use the File Menu>Import >3D Symbol>.skp Different Chief Versions Import different .skp versions so if it can't do it downland a different version .skp file

Hi D1 , its always good to checkout the KB (KnowledgeBase FAQ) for stuff like this and see if there is a Tutorial.... this one might help ? https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00295/creating-a-flat-parapet-roof.html

Are you going to the Dark Side Obiwan? I have the same computer as you but with 12GB of Ram but have built the X99 6 core system in my sig. and am slowly moving everything over to it... Maybe just me but the Library always seem horrendously slow to me , so I have turned off Standard View for it and , enable it for an item if needed. M.

I always forget that trick ....thanks for the reminder....

@ Rene and Graham , I PM'd Kirk to move the "Maps" posts above to the new thread , so if you both agree he will move posts Hi Kirk , the "Maps" posts, that we made are muddying the Waters of the RT Thread with talk of "Maps" , so it was agreed by myself and Rene not to continue the discussion there (posts #69 and 70) , so the posts needing moving would be 57 60,61,61,64,65,66,67. Mick.

Holy , that looks really nice , much appreciated , thanks a lot Rene. Mick.

Kirk Clemons of Chief Architect has also Created a Tutorial for those willing to try making there own it is here: https://kcclemo.neocities.org/creating-height-and-normal-maps/ Chief Architect also has a KB Tutorial on how to Apply Maps here: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01807/using-bump-maps-to-make-realistic-water-effects.html And hopefully Kirk doesn't mind I made a PDF of his Tutorial too... you'll still need the Internet for the Online Map Mapper and GIMP - an Image Editing Program. Creating Height Maps and Normal Maps.pdf

Thanks Rene , I am assuming you need the 4x16 Tile Material I made by altering the std Chief "White Tile" ? the Grout lines are bigger than I'd like, but that is the best I can personally do. calibz added White Tile - Subway 4x16.calibz

Good Idea I think, sorry ...a thread on Bump and Normal Maps , Perhaps Kirk can move those Posts , so others will find them , especially his link to the Tutorial M.

Hi , it is because your Exterior Wall is only 2 9/16 thick , not sure why?, I changed it to Wall-type Siding 4-2 and the Tile fixed itself right up. you also have a broken wall connection at the RH wall niche... in plan view drag and snap the RH end of the interior yellow wall over to the right and it should "heal" the break too.

Thanks for doing that, looks interesting.... I was not aware of Neocities till now ....I used to have a Geocities Account years ago.... so the name is strangly familiar.

Oh..thanks Kirk I'll have a look into it , but ATM , it maybe a little out of my league going on Rene's explanation above. who are you doing tutorials for over there?

Still it shows what is possible ......with some Talent , it's looking great. M.

Thanks Rene , I grabbed your White Tile ones too from the other Thread too. Is that easy to do ? I made the Default White Tile into a 4x16 for a Current Client and it would look better with a Map I am sure.

Thanks Graham , good info , I would not have figured that out , I'll give it another go...

You Google Drive Link works Chris , but you really need someone like Rene to look at it , I am no expert on Exporting Chief Files sorry.... M.

If they moved the File off the Desktop it would no longer be on the Desktop to Click on to re-open it , but I am curious to know after saving to the desktop , what you are "dragging" it to? A shortcut to your External drive ? into an Explorer Window , open to the External Drive? ok I see you are on a Mac now ...so things maybe a bit different...

M2 is not "The Motherboard" but a type of Port on most newer MB's these days , in addition to the Standard 6GB SATA3 ports, it is actually m.2. but I am not that familiar with AMD Chips anymore , though have heard the new AMD Ryzen Chips are good value for money , so a board for them with M2 (m.2) would be something like this one from ASUS. but all Makers have them. https://www.asus.com/us/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/ROG-STRIX-B350-F-GAMING/ There is also a U.2 Port some of which are switchable from M.2 to U.2 , just make sure whatever drive you get is "bootable" if going with m.2 on the Board chosen, some have had issues with Booting windows off there new m.2 Drives. there is a bit more about m.2 here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2 M.

Thanks for the advice.....No Shadows as such yet, just a few of the recessed cans along both walls are on to help brighten them up a bit, I think I need to turn down the light intensity (from 50) and turn on a few more lights and Shadows as you say. The wall colours etc I just change to something a bit closer to my Personal preferences along with the Custom Countertop, and I changed the Truss's materials "roughness" to try and add a bit of "Texture" or Grain, as they looked a bit boring and uninspiring to me, and they should feature more in my way of thinking. I did try the group selection of lighting thing last weekend and that was when I stared getting those light cones on the walls from only about 1/2 the lights , so I went back through and adjusted each one individually , before turning them off and following your Other Images Settings for All Lights Off. M.

Macrium Reflect Free will Clone the HD to SSD when you get it and also allow you to Schedule daily/weekly etc backup Images to the OLD 2TB HD for Backup. It works well and is free , I usua it regualarly especially if I know Win10 is about togt a Major update incase it goes sideways. just make sure you make the Rescue CD and update it each new version ( I used a CDRW for this) as if you don't have the disk the back up Images will be useless to you. And yes , as Chopsaw said, consider an M2 Drive , if getting a new MB or Computer, they are about 3-4 times faster than a Sata SSD. (2000 vs 500-550mb/sec) M.

Thanks Joe , good Tip , that would not of occurred to me... M.