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  1. Kbird1
    CA will need to Clarify but it appears they are offering Users of ANY older version a 1/2 priced ie $995 upgrade to the latest version ( x14) if they upgrade to the Subscription Model for the 1st year...only.... but it is $1995 per year after that , my question was because MTHD hasn't upgraded since X10 due to cost I assume, but what happens come 2024 if he decides $2000USD is too much to spend "on a hobby" , can he continue using X15 he'll receive in the 1st yr or does he lose access to X15 and have to revert to his last legacy version (X10 ) which is an issue since X10 can't open anything done in X14/X15..... or can the User continue using X15 in perpetuity? ( with a SSA-like fee perhaps?) M.
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    It is likely then that the 960 doesn't not 100% support the new 3D engine in X14 then, you could perhaps look for a new 3000 or 4000 series GPU or even a used GPU in the 2000 Series depending on your budget, if you are not considering a whole new computer of course. I don't think it's a Hole , he has broken the bottom edge and just pulled it up............ you can do the same thing with a Wall in Elevation , however a Wall can't have the Radius curves..... hence why I think David used the 3D Solid , it also will not show the framing like a wall when "cut" which needs to be patched.
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    An upgrade is nice but since it is to a Subscription Version, what happens this time next year if as in the past you decide to not pay the full $2000 subscription in 2024? Will you be able to continue using X15 ( should be out by then) or do you lose all access to X15? M.
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    Just bumping this Up to see if Rob and I are the only ones with this issue , as I am hoping it is fixed in X15, this was an Issue that came back in X14 after being gone for a version or two and 8 months later it is still driving me nuts every day...... M.
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    Trying installing the latest Nvidia Driver ( you have 512.15 ) suggested by Chief to use Version 526.98 or 526.86 which I am using from November, it may or may not help with the black screen problem. This is my Thread/posts to the best Nvidia Drivers in Chief............. https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/16205-nvidia-drivers-updated/?do=findComment&comment=281778 M.
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    this can be done by navigating to 3D> Lighting> Add Lights but since you can't see them in 3D cameras you can place them anywhere , more about it near the bottom here : https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00777/working-with-lighting.html I guess because your Card does not support it , so Chief has already disabled it. I can see in the pics above your computer has (2) Graphics cards , so you do need to check the Render Tab in Chief and make sure Chief is using the Nvidia Card. Show me your Render Tab pls. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03140/forcing-chief-architect-programs-to-use-a-specific-graphics-card-in-windows-10-11.html M.
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    Not sure if it helps , but as mentioned an Overview includes everything in the plan , so a lager Terrain Perimeter will alter the view as will, importantly in some cases, "lost objects" eg something you tried pasting in the wrong view and is now 500ft ( or further) from the house M.
  8. Kbird1
    In Standard View the lights need to be set much higher that in PBR to show and real effect , but also in the pics above there is only a couple of small recess light i can see and no light coming from the exterior ( windows or Doors) so you may need to ADD Lights ( these are "invisible" lights in 3D ) to help illuminate the space better. Your card looks fine for X14 , I can see it supports Extended Formats too , which is also important for X13 and X14 , but as the 960 does not support RTX technology you could try turning off GPU Ray Tracing and see if views still go black. If this is a Laptop? you should make sure that Chief is using the Nvidia Card not the Intel Graphics card and that it is using the best Driver for it (Ver. 526.86) too.... 3rd Pic.... https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03140/forcing-chief-architect-programs-to-use-a-specific-graphics-card-in-windows-10-11.html M.
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    No harm done here Cody...... your are right about the Haters these days..... M.
  10. Kbird1
    Chief is probably seeing the 2nd area as a different Room and by default Chief only lights the Room the camera is in by Default , do you even have light(s) in the second area? ( where the bed is ). It is possible your GTX 960 is struggling with PBR and it can not do PBR-RTRT I think ( PBR is the same as X12 , PBR-RTRT (Real time Raytacing) is in X13/X14 but the Videocard must support RTX from Nvidia , which the 960 does not have , you need a 2000,3000, or 4000 Series Videocard for that. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03146/identifying-the-shader-model-of-your-graphics-card-in-windows.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00106/troubleshooting-3d-camera-view-display-problems-in-chief-architect.html https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01025/message-your-video-card-is-unable-to-provide-optimum-3d-performance.html M.
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    Just a faux pas I think , I think he just marked it solved is all, not that he solved it. M.
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    On these type of roofs it's best to Make the sub fascia's the same size as the rafter and the Fascia one size bigger. M.
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    Yes it's best to do a SAVE AS version of the Plan if you really need PBR ,eg My Plan_PBR , as the lighting and even material properties can need to be quite different as well as the Sun Lumens. Chief Balances the sunlight against the Interior Lights ( no I don't know why ) but Chief sets the sun to maximum by Default which is 100,000 Lumens whereas you can probably get away with 500-5000 lumens depending on the scene. There is this KB Article have you seen it ? Under the Green Tools button on the right, you can also download the KBA as a PDF. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00777/working-with-lighting.html or these Videos https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2426/physically-based-rendering-technique.html?playlist=102 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2430/light-sets.html?playlist=102 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/70/rope-lighting.html?playlist=102 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/83/advanced-materials.html?playlist=102 https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10210/material-properties-how-to-import-set-the-pattern-visualize-in-3d.html?playlist=170 Mick.
  14. Kbird1
    You should be able to open the Image in Paint and take a small selection of the black tile, copy it, paste it back into the pic, and drag it over the White Dot and resave it. If the size of the Hex is supposed to be smaller ? make the texture size smaller on the Texture tab in Chief's Material DBX.
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    Hi, there a few threads on the Forum on doing Store Fronts and those may help with the Walltype used , here is a post of mine from about a year ago for example https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/31982-store-front/?do=findComment&comment=251724 * and it appears in that KB article someone forgot to uncheck "Trim Framing to Soffits" in the Roof DBX as the Rafters are notched.... they even hung some plants off it Mick.
  16. Kbird1
    Looks fine , you might have to play with the lights though --- see the light ring around them? perhaps they are just too bright , but the light looks like it is blaeeding into the ceiling so the light maybe a little too high/low ie buried partially in the ceiling/solid material. M.
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    Well a solid would work too , but you can check the plan I uploaded to see what I did too. * the Lights will snap right to a Ceiling though which is one advantage. Mick.
  18. Kbird1
    Looks good to me , or is there an Issue? I see you didn't lower the Ceiling above the Desk though........ so you can place the lights..... Open the Room DBX Plan............ M2000_test.zip Mick
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    You can still download with a Web Account as far as I know Gene , that's all I have..... I just sign in with my gmail. M.
  20. Kbird1
    It's just a flat rectangle on 3D Warehouse, it's not a Chief Material, hence the suggestion above to make your own. ( or use mine ) * Ahhhh I see now you are still in X12 , so no you can't use mine....... hopefully you know today is the last day to upgrade to X14 and stay on SSA? M.
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    Make your Own.............. not that hard with the use of WMR's or Solids with a Satin metal material applied then take a view ( left end for me ) and take a screen grab and make a new Material with the new texture (pic) - the WMRs look better as real 3D but a bit more work on a large building , though with multi-copy it would be too bad i'd think. Black Satin Metal and Full Siding Material :MHD Material and Texture.calibz Mick.
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    It was probably corrupted by your Crash mentioned in the other Thread, and typically there is no saving it , with luck you have an Auto backup in the Chief Archive Folder , which is inside your Chief Data Folder in Documents normally.
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    Looks right from here or is something not working? * share your plan if needed , just make sure the plan is not open in Chief when you try to attach it to the Post, it also needs to be < less than 14mb in size. Mick.
  24. Kbird1
    Pressure Treated...... and all cuts would need re-coating technically , which we all know the framer isn't likely to do as he is "on a price", so if you were really a*** you could add a strip of 1/2 Ply instead on the inside of a 2x8 which should stop the PT Treatment eating the hangers as well. ( the new treatment is brutal even on galv'd hangers and bolts, esp. in the presence of moisture, ( look under a deck) though I think it would take decades to failure ) M.
  25. Kbird1
    On my thread here : https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/16205-nvidia-drivers-updated/?do=findComment&comment=281778 Or use Nvidia's Advanced Driver Download page here : https://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us M.