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So many variables to consider... Every person's eyesight is going to be different than the next. The older folks will want larger screens where the younger are good on a 17" laptop. 4k res, (natively) will have very small fonts, they can be adjusted in Windows and even CA, but sometimes lose 'crispness', if that's a word. You will see similar in 2k, just not as small. Also, how close are you sitting at monitor(s)? I have a client who quarters off his 50" monitor and when I work on it. I have to crane my neck up quite a bit, which I think would cause pain, even eventual long term issues. Most of my clients are running dual 27s and they seem to be ok. I'm 51 and run dual 32s at 2k with a 27incher on the side for my camera systems. I'm sure the 27 is 1080p. All are at good arms length and I can and unfortunately look at these all day with no issues to eyes or neck. Lastly, running a computer\laptop\GPU at max 4k or even 5k, when it may not be needed, over taxes your machine, runs hotter, which could shorten life of the machine and\or components. If and when needed do your walkthroughs in high rez and present them to clients on a large beautiful monitor\TV... JSnell

OK! Thank you Humble... So I, like you, didnt catch the diff between the Wall Break and the Complete Break. I also, did not have all the Toolbars active and visible, so everything @Dermot mentioned now makes sense and holy c**p, was that easy. @Renerabbitt was also very helpful with his video, but again I was missing alot of his Tools and Toolbars. So thank you everyone for your help. Lesson learned, and now I have about 50 more tools to try and learn about when I have not even figured out the previous 50... JSnell

Thanks Dermot, I tried that method and can create a break, but cant seperate them. I also am not seeing a "disconnect tool". I may have something with a combo from you and @Renerabbitt and will post if I am successful. All of this is now for knowledge as Kootenai County has said what I submitted is acceptable. JSnell

Wow, you did in 30 seconds what takes me half a day... thank you... what is that little circular thing you have with the mouse? Your interface looks much different than mine. Is that just custom modding your interface? As for the name, its Jerrell, but the 65Shelby is my car on my avatar. (not real, just a replicar) Thank you again, JSnell

@Renerabbitt I'm out at the property this weekend and don't have the best internet. Looks like Rabbit posted a video, but I can't view it yet. @Dermot I tried your option of just adding the landing, but it created it at the deck height. I looked to see where I could lower but couldn't find it. I will try you break option when I get home. Thanks again you two. JSnell

Thanks Rabbit... Lake Shack.plan

Not sure if I am smart enough to do that... this is a secondary building on the lot, which is on a sloped hill. Was a nightmare just to get the terrain imported correctly. Maybe Ill just leave the stairs and he wont say anything... Thanks for all the input.

Thanks Chop, the main part is set up as a Deck floor now... maybe I should create another floor underneath it? As for the need of even doing it, Kootenai County wants to see that the shack is under 200sq ft and I need to show the dimensions. I agree, almost after the fact but I avoid prop tax increse if I show them its under 200.

Hey guys. Having trouble creating a landing on stairs. As you can see I can drop straight to bottom but cant get a landing to work. I have looked at this link: Creating a Landing Between Two Sets of Stairs (chiefarchitect.com) But this seems to only help corners, which I also tried but the top of second run does not start at the end of the first... it starts at the same high level... Any help? JSnell

Nice... glad the link "kinda" helped... From what I am gathering... possibly, is that Intel bought the specific card or chipset or whatever and thats why its an Intel thing and not AMD anymore, which also would make sense why the AMD tool wouldnt work... it's no longer their product. But you did exactly what I would have suggested next, had that link not worked... keep stepping back on versions until one does work. Now with that said, lets talk about getting you a new system or at least a new video card. JSnell

I was able to open with no issues, if this is all it is... ?

Will this one work? https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19282/radeon-rx-vega-m-graphics.html

Hold on... You're holding CA responsible for your crashes? Not the outdated video card that the manufacturer won't even support from 4yrs ago?

Ok final post on this... These are the stats on the following pictures and information Dell Precision 7760 Laptop Windows 11 Pro CA x13 version: 23.2.0.55x64 (version I had on server) nVidia RTX A4000 running nVidia 511.09 driver I also did a 30 second Walkthrough at 2k rez. Everything seems to work pretty well. No edits or adjustments to the RT. Just a quick snapshot to PBRT and lined up a nice shot of his bathroom, As of now I am done with this thread. JSnell

Grabbed a trial product off the web for this. Only $39. Pretty fun to use. https://www.dropbox.com/s/mf3kthmc8omyeyu/WT5 VH_trial_0.mp4?dl=0

I admittedly dont follow gaming cards or any cards. My world is servers, networks and firewalls, I didnt know the 3090 was out so thats my bad. I guess the point I was making is, if noticed, all I have repeatedly said was, "this option works for me". I am running 3 monitors, 2 are my work monitors and the 3rd runs video cameras, (cameras probably using onboard GPU, havent checked). Multiple teamviewer remote connections, Solarwinds monitoring and a million other windows. I can open CA and RT any drawing, including the OPs problematic one, with zero issues. As for the Win11 try, you are right. I have not tested it, but my laptop is a a triple boot, Win10\Win11\Linux. I will install the CA on the Win11 tonight and try to test (maybe, my back has been hurting, so we'll see.) Now whether this is a Win11, Win10, 3080, A-Series problem I dont know and the very last thing I want to do is get in any pissing match with anyone. I personally dont care what anyone uses. OP asked people to "open it on a laptop" and I did, even RT'ed it. Flawless. I let him know my setup and thats it. But for people, (not you), just in general do dismiss or discount something that works... I just dont get that... I often have to test client software compatibility with our construction and engieering firms. This laptop, that I bought in Nov, opens and runs, CAD, Blender, Revit, CA, HDStudio, BlueBeam and probably a couple others with no issues. I cant tell you how to run any of those programs, but I have tested them, extensively. Based on our testing, we consult to our clients on what to buy. I am not saying this is the holy grail and the HAVE TO have... just saying it works for me with CA. Thats all. I will report my Win11 findings tonight or tmrw and then be done with this thread. JSnell

With all due respect you are comparing the lowest end CAE GPU to the highest (currently) Gaming GPU. If you are going to snapshot any comparisons, you should compare the A6000 to the 3080. 2021 2020 Deep Learning Benchmarks Comparison: NVIDIA RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA RTX A6000 (bizon-tech.com) I am running an A4000 on a laptop and have not had one issue that others are struggling with. Not sure how you can blanketly deny an A-Series GPU when you have never had one, and you have someone telling you they work perfect? Is there no room for other options or successful combos? JSnell

Give it 30 seconds, Solver will tell you how. JSnell

Kev, check your PMs again. JSnell

Kevin I was able to view your PLAN with no issues. Very smooth, very quick. Both Standard.... ....and RT.... May have already been asked but did you go into the Nvidia console and tell it to open CA with nVidia GPU? JSnell

Another option since everyone here loves gaming cards are the Dell Refurbished computers. They come with full 1yr warranty and the prices are amazing. We purchase refurbs for our Non Profits quite often and have never really had any problems with them. XPS with 3060 - $1172.00 Refurbished Laptops and 2-in-1 PCs: Dell Outlet | Dell United States XPS with 3080 - $1700.00 Refurbished Laptops and 2-in-1 PCs: Dell Outlet | Dell United States Throw in a 1TB drive for another $100 and you're done... JSnell

Honestly, if you can, I would wait until the new 4000 series cards come out. Once they hit the market, the hardcore gamers will be picking them up and unloading their 3000 series cards on ebay for a song. Couple that with the vendors wanting to unload the 3000 series off the shelves to make room for the 4000s, you will get a great deal. Think of it like TV or cars; great deals to be made when new product and inventory hits the market. JSnell

KWhitt Did you get the two PLAN files I sent last week? Were they able to work without error? JSnell

KWhitt, would you like one of us to upload a PLAN file to you just for further troubleshooting? I can PM you a Dropbox link on one. JSnell

BDillard and I are from the same field, but I doubt you took a monitor or printer on vacation. Do you know how to read your event viewer logs? Click your START flag (button) and start typing EVENT, choose the prompt and open Event Viewer. Then click on APPLICATION and look for any Red Exclamation points. You may have multiple, find one associated with CA crashing, or your video card crashing. They will have associated Event IDs that you can Google for resolution After Application, do the same thing for SYSTEM. Look for the same Red Exclamation points. Do the same as Application. Lastly, run your Dell\Alienware SupporAssist and then check for hardware drivers. These are specific to your actual laptop. It will find outdated drivers and even BIOS updates you need. Latest, greatest from nVidia or other vendors might not always be best. You may even have to step down or backwards from nVidias latest to Dell\Alienwares recommended. Hope this helps JSnell