Joe_Carrick

A Moulding Polyline might work.

With X12 and before, I almost never let a render go beyond 7-8 passes, and usually it was only 3-4. The benefits of more passes is negligible. BTW, the RTX4000 is not nearly as good as an RTX3000 series for Ray Tracing.

When you get the entire floor, check the Object Layers. I suspect you have a Polyline (maybe filled) that is being selected. If that's the case you can either delete, lock or move to back. I noticed that there is a polyline that encompasses several rooms - can be selected when all layers are on.

Simplest thing is to simply open the X12 Template in X13 and save it in your X13 Template Folder. That should bring everything with it. You will of course need to relink all referenced files with X13 versions.

Barry Hanes <barry.hanes@hanesconstruction.com>

Rebuild Roof Framing?

Good Call. I agree.

So how did I get a System Layer in the Layout that didn't exist before and just appeared suddenly?

Dermot, I found most of these but now I'm showing a layer that's marked as a "System Layer". How can I find where that's specified so I can get rid of it?

CAD Details and CAD Blocks are most likely. There could also be a Default or even another referenced plan that could be a problem. One of the things I've found is that some things that we had to Block in order to add to the Library in the past (Text for example) can carry over Layer assignments and have to be replaced with non-blocked objects. These things can be very difficult to locate.

I have a couple of Layout Templates that indicate a Layer "Arch-D CAD Lines" is being used and I can't delete it. I've checked the following: Defaults - including any Object Labels All pages with only that Layer displayed I have been unable to find any object that is on that Layer. Is there any way to search the entire Layout Template to find where that is being used?

Maybe a "light shelf" to hide the LED lights. That's my guess and I would do it with a set of moldings for the tray ceiling.

Select e wall above and pull the bottom down.

Also in a 3D view select the wall and check for a: Wall Material Region Back Splash Wall Covering I have my own rule - DONT USE PAINT because it's just too easy to get things messed up.

Basic Notes and Boiler Plate belong in your custom Layout Template. Anything that relates directly to the plan - aka the model - including annotation should be included in the plan. That includes all annotation, etc in the Floor Plans ( Arcitectural, Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc). Elevations, Sections, Wall Sections, Details, Schedules, etc ---- should be done in the Plan File(s) and sent to Layout pages.

Check the text style for the Camera Layer.

Some additional possibilities: Text Style for that layer is too small or otherwise invisible Another object is in front of the Room Label and is consequently obscuring it from being seen It may have been moved to a location where you can't find it - out in neverland . You can try to use the "All Layers Off" Layerset and just turn on the "Rooms" & "Room Labels" layers. Then do an F6 and marquee select the entire plan to see where it might be.

Check your Layer Set to make sure it's set to display that layer

Two possible ways to do this: Change the Ceiling Finish to include an "Air Gap" and "2x4 Framing" as Larry indicated Add a "Ceiling Plane" at the height desired. Either works and won't effect the floor above.

Sorry, I'm so used to writing the conditional on a single line.

It isn't the referenced layer, it's the referenced object. The first line established what object to examine. If there's a connection (ie: referenced ? is true) then the connected (referenced) object is examined and its layer is displayed. Otherwise, the owner (text or note) is examined and its layer is displayed. Very simply, that first line determines what object is going to be reported. obj is the object because the first line set it either as the referenced object or the owner object. That 1st line could have been written: if referenced ? obj=referenced else obj=owner end

What do you mean by referenced? Do you mean the note or text is connected to an object with an arrow? if so, try this: referenced ? obj=referenced : obj=owner obj.layer.to_s If there's no connection it will return the layer of the text or note as a text string.

I believe he would have had to create the panel separately from the bead edge and assign different materials. They are 2 different objects each with their own material. I suspect that the bead edge is a molding polyline.

Wall Detail is the place to do it.

You will need to edit the "Wall Detail". I do that for Garage Door Openings using Simpson StrongWall. Personally, I might also include that pdf in the Layout. Chief is not going to do everything exactly as you want - or per code. We have to use our talents to do that when Chief isn't quite up to the task.