Joe_Carrick

There are a couple of different options: 1. Place a 3/4" deep cabinet flush with the front of the other cabinets (make it 3.5" deep if you want a toe-kick) and use a custom countertop to fill the space. 2. Create a couple of solids or a 3D Symbol (Furniture?) to fill the Space and again use a Custom Countertop. This kind of cabinet has been requested many times, but chief hasn't provided the capability.

My Laptop has an NVidea GT780 GPU but the system indicates that the Intel HD4800 is controlling the display. How do I change that?

This can be done using referenced macros with global variables. I have such a system that I use which relies on referenced macros and Global Ruby variables. It isn't perfect but it works. The thing that a Label for Polylines would do is eliminate the need for the reference and text box with arrow.

This is already possible but there are a couple of details: 1. The macro must be defined as "Referenced" 2. The Text Box must have an arrow that points to the Polyline. 3. Overlapping Polylines or other objects could confuse the Text Box as to what is being pointed to. This is why some of us have been requesting that CA provide "Labels" for closed Polylines.

Jim, Is it possible one is in the wall and the other is in the Doorway? IAE, it's wierd.

Susan, There may be some in the Bonus Libraries > Accessories > Spa. I'm not sure. Yes, see pic for Library Location. You'll need to download that Library

Joe, that works fine. I actually have a 1" thick symbol that I created (12" square) that I just slap on the wall and then move it 1" into the wall and adjust the size, position and material - but a PSolid works.

Actually, providing a Casing and Sill could be done as well, depending on what sort of design you want. Selection of Molding Profiles can result in some really cool effects.

Sorry DJ, This doesn't work with Window Symbols. Chief will allow the 2D Block to be offset but not so that it will recess into the wall. So, your supposition is incorrect.

I usually make the Glass Walls "No Room Definition" and use the Wall Material Region for the Tile. I either use a "Shower Pan" and change it's material or I use a "Pony Wall" for the Curb. The advantage (to me) of not having the shower defined as a separate room is that I can do Interior Elevations of the entire space rather than having a separate set of elevations for the shower and another for the Bathroom.

I appreciate the compliment but a Glass Shower Door really is just a "Glass Slab". It's just the way my brain works.

I don't know of any way to do that. If HD 8.6 has an Import Symbol capability then you could export the 3D Symbol from Chief to 3DS and Import it that way.

The GLASS DOOR is really a Framed Glass Door such as you would have for an Exterior Sliding Glass Door or a French Door. It's actually pretty easy to create a Glass Door Symbol from a simple 3D Box. It would only have one material which could be "Glass". OTOH, once you define one Glass Shower Door, You can add it to your Library and use that every time without having to go thru all the editing.

How did you try to change it? Don't use the eyedropper. Open the Door dbx, select the Materials Tab and change it there.

Have you changed the Wall Type? Is it possible the Casings do no project out beyond the Brick?

Just change the door to a SLAB instead of PANEL. IOW, do not use a "GLASS" Door (Door Style). Use a Slab Door, set it to 3/8" thick and make the material "Glass"

The 2nd Floor Exterior Walls of the Stairway seem to have been pulled down to the First Floor. That's resulted in the Utility Room having no height. Those walls need to stop at the 2nd Floor.

Turn Casings ON, UnCheck "Has Jamb, Turn Casings OFF. For some reason the developers didn't think we should have independent control of Jambs.

Chief's Window Symbols are designed to be "Projection" Windows (like Garden Windows, Unit Bay Windows, etc.) and do not at this time have a way to offset the 2D Block y-origin so the 2D will be inset. You can edit the Symbol and set the 2D Block to None However, in the case of your window I would just use a "Pass Thru" with Frame and Casings.

No Casing, No Frame. Separate Tabs in the dbx.

We must assume that you mean Ray Trace, not Render. You should post your system specs and other information in your Account Signature. That will give us a better idea of what the problem might be. In addition, posting the Plan will also help to find out why you are having trouble. ps: A Ray Trace can be stopped at any point. Generally 2-4 passes is sufficient and anything more than 20 passes is a waste of time.

OTOH, You can save those things and then open your Template and Import them, save the Template and it's done. Chief provides many Templates and you can set one as the Default Template. As you develop and modify you might want to save the new Templates using names that you recognize - either by style or even by Job Name. When starting a new project, you always have the option of using "New Plan from Template" and selecting whatever Template suits the job.

If you have X6, there's a download in your Digital Locker for both the 32 bit and the 64 bit versions. There is no extra charge. When you get your new computer, simply download and install the 64 bit version.

I use SugarSync plus I have 3 separate computers and use LogMeIn to sync folders.

Maybe someone else in the office had the file (or a copy) open and saved that after your save. I've seen it happen. OTOH, I am pretty sure that Larry's a one man shop - so unless he restored from another computer or backup source I can't begin to explain what happened to him.