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is it designed for Phones Joey ? or just android Tablets ? I'm surprised to see it's $12.48 too , isn't iOS free?

interesting Scott , 1st time I have ever seen that tip , I assume the 3568' is just an arbitrary way larger number ( than building width) that's easy to type on keyboard ? *** I think you missed the slope vs rafter run predicament here too Shane... he wants to use parallel chord metal trusses running across the building , sitting on raked walls I would assume ...

without playing with it , I think you will have an issue as trusses automatically delete hand framing if placed in the same location , some playing around with a framing reference and spacings might help with that ? M.

I think this is throwback to the 80's isn't it? does anyone actually do 45° corner cabinets anymore? , not sure why it is the default for corner cabinets in CA still?

I think rafters are hard wired aren't they ? (low to high point ) so I don't think the joist tool or the framing ref. tool work , but Trusses are drawn manually and don't care as long as there is a roof plane and a ceiling plane for them to build between , not sure if there is a minimum depth though on a flat roof ?. It might require a 0" height 2nd floor and the use of floor trusses instead perhaps? M.

Would depend on version of CA but probably best to talk to them 1st. http://www.chiefarchitect.com/company/contact.html

Did you try the 1800no#s for support? Or the Skype Channel? http://www.chiefarchitect.com/company/contact.html

Ok, now I see , all you have to do is adjust the in from baseline distance until the rafter falls on the top plate , though CA may not frame it that way.? M.

I couldn't find your manual online anymore Joe , just a short specs list , but it looks like it ,but best you check your Docs. There is Full size display port (DP) too , which is why this one is called a mini-DP.... my monitors have DP so to hook my Surface 3 I use a mini DP to DP convertor cable or to TV I can use mini-DP to HDMI converter but you have HDMI on board on that one , so don't need that. http://www.ncix.com/detail/startech-10ft-mini-displayport-to-81-58691.htm or http://www.ncix.com/detail/startech-3-in-1-mini-displayport-to-6c-108398.htm M.

Draw a sketch of what you mean and post it, the porch roof must have pitch , even if it starts at the same height at the wall as the ceiling joists. or I misunderstand what you are wanting...

the porch wall would need to be lower than the house wall due to the roof pitch

Thanks Jon , they should "Sticky" this post ,so it doesn't get lost.... M.

I think you have hdmi and mini display port on that laptop Joey , so you should be able to run two monitors with the right adaptors/cables/inputs on the TV

yep either that or an option to turn off the Sun and just have "good" light everywhere unless doing a final view.

post the plan ...certainly sounds strange... if I understand your post ....pics would help

the box window tool doesn't work ? M.

I have been getting crashes when working with the library too in X7 but haven't found a definitive reproducible problem yet.

Thanks Kirk , some new textures would be excellent. I have used the ones Val is suggesting too , they are in the Tile Library under Random (not really random) , copied to User Lib. and resized ,new colour as needed.

Glen is right always easier with a plan too much guessing other wise. not that RT is my forte at all but is the gravel /stone really thin ? over the grass terrain perm. and we are seeing light bleed from the grass? light comes from all angles I think in RT not just from the Sun's direction ,which is why I think I have seen recommendations to always have a basement built in interior RT's. I assume the table and sink have not emissive qualities so the above is my only guess...

I have always used the DBX's when available as I see too many screw-ups "painting stuff" from the Library so I guess I am missing something , when trying what I thought was your method, cos if I select the gutter in the library and touch the gutter in a 3D view it becomes the new default , even if I delete the roof it comes back as Fascia gutter not the original Ogee type... Oh....Glenn just posted above about the gutter polyline while I'm typing this.... You might be the only one who understood what Rich was talking about , and I wont argue about your CA knowledge either though

Rich...I'm curious how you were doing it , as I have only ever done it the way Glen mentions , so haven't seen this issue before M.

do a search on laptop in this forum or the Chatroom , been lots of posts this year on this.... M.

importing onto a Layer that isn't currently displayed ? I think imported PDF's use CAD.Default but not 100% sure?

The original 3D Diva Site Closed down , so your Favs. link maybe to that old site which someone is using for Malware etc now , David Michael (DMD) agreed to host Her site a while back now as part of his Site. Patricia Abood---3D-Diva http://3d-diva.davidmichaeldesigns.com/ David Michael ...he has a free symbols/textures section too http://www.davidmichaeldesigns.com/

thx Ginkgo , nice to have an example to look at. M.