Joe_Carrick

It's not a purpose. It's a limit of what the GPU (Graphics Card) is capable of. Some GPUs can only show 4 light sources, some can show 8. I don't know what the limit is for the real high end GPU's

The key to this is in the Wall Type definition. There is a setting for "Dimension to Exterior of Layer" which is generally set to the Face of the Main (framing) layer. To dimension to the face of the Sheathing you would need to change that Wall Type. Personally, I would not do that since it will tend to make the Foundation a different dimension (although that can be set to "Foundation to Exterior of Layer". But if the Foundation is at the face of the Sheathing then the studs will need to be inset to allow the sheathing to be flush. Most builders want dimensions to the Exterior of the Framing Layer. That's pretty much standard drafting practice. IAE, it's all controlled in the Wall Type Definition.

The Molding Polyline would be my first choice but you could also use a "Slab" edited to the shape of one step and then copy-repeat to create the additional steps.

Which of course has nothing to do with Ray Traces. For Most Ray Traces you want to "Turn Off" lights that are not in the Room. Otherwise they will effect the speed.

Here's a link to a thread with a video I did on this subject. Maybe it will help you. Note that I use a Glass Wall with a Tile Pony Wall. The Pony Wall is a single full thickness Tile material https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/4257-x7-glass-shower-video-by-joe-carrick/?hl=%2Bglass+%2Bshower

Ken, I know you said you are using the latest version for MAC but it would help to have an actual product and version number. We can't help if we don't know exactly what software and version you are using.

Kenneth, What version of Chief are you using?

Ray, I think he want's to have it look like it was cut from a single piece of plywood so the grain is continuous rather than each drawer having a separate grain. The only way I know of doing this is to make the Doors and Drawers a "Transparent" Material and then imposing a single Solid with the desired material just behind the front of the cabinet face. It's kind of tricky but it will make the grain appear to be continuous.

It happens once in a while but you shouldn't have edited my number in your reply.

I tend to agree with Michael. Walk in Closets are nice if you have the extra space. But it takes at least a 7'x5' deep Walk-In to equal the hanging space in (2) 2'x5' linear closets. IOW, 35 sq.ft. vs 20 sq.ft. OTOH, if you have the space for a larger Walk-In you can have dressing areas, a bench, mirrors, etc inside rather than take up room in the bedroom or bath for those items. So sometimes the best solution isn't a Walk-In and sometimes it is. It's all a matter of what works best and looks best.

Definitely different things. I would do that with 2 Base Cabinets and just span the space between with a Custom Countertop. That configuration would not be able to use a Lazy Susan so just consider that pie shaped space in the corner as "lost". In theory, you could use a single cabinet on the diagonal but it would actually give you less storage space.

Dennis, Works for me in X7.

It depends on the setting in the Framing Defaults. There's a box that can be unchecked so that you can specify the spacing independent of the Wall Material.

Are you changing the "Material" in the "Exterior Wall Type" or the "Framing Defaults"? It makes a difference.

Dennis, Just match the BACK to the FRONT. You will just have to play with which way you angle the front so that the 180 degree rotation gives you the correct angle.

AFAIK, you can only lock one of the Roof Plan parameters. Even then, I think any edits to position needs to be done in the dbx. I don't think you can just drag it.

Open the 1st Layout and 1st Plan Open the 2nd Plan Send the Elevations to the Layout. IOW, you can send from as many Plans to the currently opened Layout as you want.

BTW, It would be nice if we could suppress the Toe-Kick on the Front Face and have it present on the either side or the back as needed. OTOH, it would be really nice if Chief would just give us an Angled Back. It's been requested so many times that I've lost count.

Create a Cabinet with an angled Front. Make the Side & Back Match the Front. Rotate so the Front is against the angled wall. That's the best I've come up with waiting for CA to give us an Angled Back. Note, Generally if I have to do this I create a PSolid for the Cabinet Base, superimposed on the bank of cabinets so that the toe-kick looks right in 3D.

Even if you have a GPU that supports 4K, it will only work with a Laptop if you are not "Extending" the display, and you would definitely need to use an HDMI connection. Otherwise, the Laptop Monitor resolution is going to limit the output to the 4K TV.

I have not seen any Laptop with such a capability. In fact, I don't think I've even seen a Desktop with on board graphics capable of 4K. AFAIK, only the higher end GPU's are able to deliver 4K.

Bill, Even with the 840M capable of 2560x1600 - that isn't 4K capable.

It depends on the HDMI specs on your PC. It's also important to have the right HDMI cable - they are not all the same. Assuming you have the right HDMI components it should work fine with the 4K TV.

Typical native resolution max on Laptop GPU's is 1920x1080. My 30" Hi-Res Monitor is 2560x1600...a 4K TV would be about double that. I've been considering a 55" 4K but I expect that I will need a better GPU than my current system has. I'm not sure that I could even fit that beast in my rig so I might just have to get a new system.

Mark, GPU = Graphics Processor Unit (aka Graphics Card). It is unlikely that you will find a Laptop that can support a GPU that will support 4K. Typically, the Laptop has a limit of the max resolution of it's monitor. I'm not sure why this is the case except that they are not expected to be used with such large hi-res monitors. OTOH, it may just be that the GPU's installed in Laptops are typically just the least that will drive the on-board monitor - mainly due to the space available and cooling capabilities of the Laptop. If you look at the higher end GPU's that will fit in a Desktop you might understand the problem.