Alaskan_Son

Dennis, I agree 115%. That light bleed, those light leaks, reverse shadows, whatever you want to call them are a huge nuisance. Annoying, discouraging, and sometimes downright impossible to fix. Often times the only solutions result in a much less realistic ray trace. I think this should be a really high priority on the list of things that need FIXING. Not talking about a new feature or an extra option. Just want what we already have to work correctly.

I personally don't usually make that extent of changes inside the same plan. I just do a Save As and start a new version of the plan.

By doing this, you're essentially just bi-passing the automated locates. I don't think you can get what you want automatically. Problem is that there is no "center" snap settings for CAD in the Locate Objects tab.

Funny Regarding other selection methods, this thread might be of use to you too... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/6938-select-objects-problem/?fromsearch=1

That's true. Seems like an easy solution. I'm not at my computer right now. I'm curious though, what does the right mouse button do when you're in select mode?

Regarding layerset control... I typed up a big response earlier and it was deleted somehow. I use a number of different methods depending on the situation but I must admit that I haven't found one that I'm perfectly happy with. Here are a few that come to mind. 1. Use the all on and all off layersets to your advantage. You can use the all on set in conjunction with the layer hider tool or use the all off set and just turn on the layers you want to use. The biggest advantage to using these two sets is that you can very quickly "select all" and then either check or uncheck "display" to reset them. 2. Use one of your normal working sets in conjunction with the layer hider tool. This has a potential to make a mess of your layer sets though if you're not careful. 3. Make a quick copy of one of your existing sets and use the layer hider tool. Only real downside to this is that you have to periodically go through and clean up/delete the extra layer sets. 4. Unrelated to layer control, but you can also utilize the match properties tool as a method to select multiple items. There are a lot more methods, but those are the ones that immediately come to mind.

Regarding toggling between marquis selection methods, check out post #11 in this thread... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/7668-marquee-selection-box-redesign/#entry70465

Yes. I may not have articulated it very well but I was trying to say basically the same thing in my post above. I stopped short of suggesting one of the foam layers be moved to the exterior finish because I didn't know if perhaps the OP had a reason for making those all main layers in the first place

Don't want to sound too discouraging, but I really think it might be a good idea for you to either hire a tutor or hire a professional to do the design work for you...or maybe even both (depending on the situation).

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Go to your second floor. You'll see a wall with dashed lines where that gable should be. Select the wall and open the DBX (dialogue box). Uncheck "Invisible". You may need to change the wall type as well depending on what you're trying to accomplish.

Now that you've learned to attach a screenshot, take the next step and learn to attach the plan file. Make sure to CLOSE the plan before attaching it. There are simply too many variables that come into play with the issue you're having to tell from a picture.

Easy peasy. Check the plan I attached earlier (Post #3). If you choose a door or panel from the library, it makes materials for those items completely independent of the rest of the cabinet AND other face items.

I'm not the OP, but here's a plan... Plan for Dermot.plan

Hey Brian, Could you attach screenshot of what one of your footing schedules looks like?

I get the same behavior. As soon as the door on the side is changed to a door panel, the glass is removed.

Me too. I'm curious though...did you skip X7? We've had these options since the release of X7.

Thanks for attaching the plan...I gave you a reputation point as a token of my appreciation : ) As Robert pointed out, the biggest problem is your wall definition. In X7 you can open those 2 exterior walls and without making any changes just click OK and close the wall dbx and the problem sort of goes away. Better wall definition still the way to go though. Even adding another zero thickness exterior foam layer fixes the problem. I think the issue arises because all you have is main layers. Therefore, there's no "buffer" between your interior walls and the exterior of your exterior wall. The material region automatically cuts for doors, windows, and wall changes, and because of that lack of a "buffer", it gets confused. This is just a guess though. Another possible solution would be to build a separate furring wall instead of using a material region (or pony wall).

Okay, so you're question prompted me to make the jump to X8 this morning. Not sure if you're trying to build a base or wall cabinet, but I've attached a quick sample plan using a base cabinet (probably the more complicated option). I think the trick is to use a custom panel for the sides (thereby giving independent material control). If you're using library items for the door and/or drawer fronts you can just change the panel/door/drawer material to glass, but then the drawer box itself also changes to glass (probably not a problem for a wall cabinet). Cabinet test.plan

1. Click on "More Reply Options"... 2. Click on "Browse"... 3. Select whatever file you want to attach (screenshot, plan file, etc.)... 4. Click "Attach This File"... When you're all done, click "Add Reply"

Just a guess here, but you need to change the actual height of the text. Sounds like all you were doing was zooming.

Check out this thread to see if it helps you at all... https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/7978-object-snaps-strange/ Also, here's a quick and crappy video showing how you can use CAD detail from view for this purpose as well.

I've taken to using a separate demo plan as well. I draw up the as-built situation, do a Save-As and modify as necessary to create a demo plan. Then I take the demo plan, do another Save-As and modify as necessary for the proposed plan. Views from all 3 plans can be sent to the same layout.

I don't want to sound like a jerk Dan, I'm really just trying to be helpful...truth is that if you're not willing to help us help you by posting a plan that you're pretty quickly gonna burn some bridges around here. It may not be your intention, but as a group we end up spending an inordinate amount of time guessing at problems that are more often than not solved very quickly when a plan is attached. I've seen countless threads answered in mere minutes when plans are attached. I've also seen a ton of 10-15 post threads where the problem is never solved because there's no plan to look at.

Hey Dan, As the others have said, it would really best to attach the plan file. Its too difficult to tell simply based on screenshots exactly how you've constructed your model. There are just a ton of little variables that come into play. It looks like your problem is probably rooted in your wall definitions though. Again, attach a plan for a more accurate answer.