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Yep.  I brought this into another blank model and it worked as it was supposed to..  never dawned on me it came at 0,0.  

@solver  Curious, why did this being at 0,0 make the difference when the distance was true?

54 minutes ago, Garybills said:

Changing it to 1/8"

As true as this is, if the wall is exactly at 24' 8 1/2", it would dimension that no matter the format.  There's something else going on here. 

6 hours ago, ObviousAlias said:

your desktop/primary computer up and running,

Hey @ObviousAlias we are up and running on the big boy box now.  Thanks for checking in.  I highlighted  (WITH NEW POWER SUPPLY)  in my signature when Dell fixed her.  Almost like new..

There was another thread on the sales of licenses that we all jumped on, if that's what you were looking for. 

19 hours ago, Planstech said:

Wait! What about the term 'Chief'?

Exactly....  we are going to down a worm hole looking at every word to see if it offends someone.  Can you call it a Family Room, if you don't have a spouse or can't have children?  We can go all day here.  

I go by what my clients notes..  if they call it master bedroom, that what its called.  If they call it Primary or Master Suite, or... that's what its called.  It's their house after all and they are paying me, so they are the boss and can call it whatever they want.  The same with the next client and their bedroom...

Merry Christmas Chiefer's...  Hope the holidays are great, safe and exciting.  Remember the real reason for the season.  

I hope 2024 is less working hours but more money in the coffers.. lol.  If this is possible.

@LASdesignNice designs!  Matter a fact, one gave me an inspiration to a home I am doing.  

31 minutes ago, DeLayDesign said:

intensity is really high for an interior view. (10,000).

I made this 10000 when at one time the walls were grey, just seemed real dark.  Now that they are am off white, I can adjust like what you mentioned.  Stay tuned.

1 hour ago, DeLayDesign said:

plan and closed in elevation

Have two base cabinets in the same spot, one being in its own layer something like, "base cabinet open".  Have this one where it is not included on a schedule or have a label.  Turn one off in the view you don't want to show it in.  

31 minutes ago, DeLayDesign said:

room behind the toilet add a window and have the light from the sun hit the back wall

There is something to this for sure.  

A quickie plan with two toilets is attached.  You can see the sun is coming form the opposite wall that where the glow is shown

on toilet 2.. whereas toilet 1, on an outside wall, has no glow.

11 hours ago, DBCooper said:

One of these maybe?

Cool.. but I am not touching it to change the batteries... 

TOILET HOUSE 1.plan

19 minutes ago, rgardner said:

Is part of the symbol sticking into the wall?

Nope...  actually 1/2" off.  There is a room on the other side of this wall too, not an exterior wall.  

53 minutes ago, VHampton said:

 

What happens if the porcelain gets changed to another material? Like a color perhaps

Here it is as white...

Symbol

K-3983-S Reach Toilet

Standard Toilet

16 minutes ago, Kbird1 said:

like you put a rope light behind it

That's going to be a design trend in 2024... lol.

6 minutes ago, Kbird1 said:

if so post a simple 20'x20' box house showing the Issue

I will do this tomorrow, because if its not happening with you all, then I am def curious now.

There is a slight glow from the bowl area too...  umm... what the heck did they eat,  :-)

10 minutes ago, VHampton said:

what's the material for the symbol? Is it porcelain? (see below) Not emissive

yes to all of the above..  and the same results with other porcelain fixtures as well

Why do my toilets, no matter the scenario (except at night) always glow?  I know its a thrown to some, but...  Any idea on how to fix?  I have moved the sunlight from different directions, always a roof or foundation in place, but still a glow.  All my plans this occurs..  

I have these as matte too..  

pretty cool.... literally.

1 hour ago, ChiefArchitect said:

Save 35% on Additional Licenses

I'm trying to understand the legacy thing here..  Since I have a paid in full license and keep it up to date with my SSA, I am able to purchase an additional license at $1295?  BUT this isn't as I have with my legacy, whereas I do not own that new license and if I do not renew, I lose it?  Since I am a one man show, this doesn't seem like a good business decision, when all I have to do is keep my SSA active and just transfer licenses back and forth.  Or am I reading this all wrong?

Thanks

20 minutes ago, Gawdzira said:

I suggest you consider better ways to present your work with still images

They get these too.. just because my vids have always sucked.  

22 minutes ago, Gawdzira said:

After about 15 seconds of video, your client has something else on their mind. 

Haha..  like how the hades am I going to pay $350 a sq for this house at 8%

1 hour ago, TeaTime said:

30 fps is pretty typical and will certainly make for a smoother video

Def going to try this.. yours and the other experts on here all suggested this.  I'm not trying to break into Hollywood as a movie producer, I just want a very nice and clean travel path for my clients to view the product.  You guys have helped tremendously.  Already ahead from this time yesterday.

25 minutes ago, Gawdzira said:

ticket flys through the air and the camera follows it would be worth watching

Classic film, but now a days I fall asleep within 10 minutes.  But, I should wake in time to see the credits.   

29 minutes ago, Gawdzira said:

82 frames at what rate? Good video will be shot at 30 fps

At 15 fps.. so it's still kinda jumpy.  So a crisper run would be going to a higher fps?  This one I just did ended up being almost 4 minutes long.  Still needs work, however night and day using the 3DConnection mouse and making a vid (I didn't get nauseated either).  This took almost 40 minutes to process.. does that seem right?  I am just now learning the preview tool, that would have saved time waiting to see the results after the render.

I am using a standard camera.

4 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

This is a chief walkthrough..the speed ramps were in time to the music track I was going to use

You need help...  LOL.  I'm just trying to get the camera from dancing all over, and your making it to a music track.  Your def in a different league.

18 hours ago, scottharris said:

If  you watch the how-to video @DBCopper posted above

I have watched this and attempting my second go round.  My first one, was all set at 3 seconds.. and man did it fly..   So this attempt I dropped about half the cameras to 1.5.  It doing its "rendering" now..  This takes time, doesn't it?  I had 82 frames in a 2 bedroom 1600 sq home, is this excessive?  How do you guys stop, and pick up elsewhere?   Or do I need to watch that vid again?

21 hours ago, Gawdzira said:

It seems like a lot of people tell the story of taking a roller coaster ride through their architecture.

HAHA.. THIS IS ME TO THE TEE..   and it sucks.  If I get dizzy, I know my clients are like wtheck!!  

I've never tried doing it via a path before, but it all make sense.

20 hours ago, DBCooper said:

I recommend you check out this video:

Wow, Ok..  thank you Coop.  Watching now.

8 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

free video editing

Do you spend a lot of time on these?  I am working from behind with my resent PC issues..  I'm like a month behind, but catching up quickly and I don't want to spend hours on this.

On 12/2/2023 at 6:49 PM, BenBorgaz said:

Please any help, I cannot work like this :/ 

Oh man did I feel you pain for the whole month of November.. It was so frustrating, and in a stressful kinda way.  I tried everything, reboots, updating all the drivers, uninstall and reinstall windows, drivers, etc..  I broke down and just called Dell.  It ended up being a hardware issue.  My power supply took a surge, enough to burn out a phase, but enough for the computer to work, barely.  It took Dell over a month to get the PC fixed, but she's running like brand new again.  I can move a door, and it moves in real time. If yours is under warranty still, get them to do a diagnosis.  Dell remoted in, so I didn't need to take the tower anywhere.  Your specs look like you shouldn't have any issues at all.  

Hello Chiefer's..

I frequently use Chiefs OOTB camera to do walk throughs and arounds..  it sucks.  Sorry, but it does.  One minute on space mouse forward motion is only 3 second of vid.  (vids are too fast and choppy).  Besides going outside Chief (like Twinmotion, which I am going to get used to using), is there another software a person can use to record walk throughs?  I'd like to be to one to one, meaning one minute of walking around equals one minute of vid (you know, like the real world).  OR is there a setting I just am not using???  My compression is at 75% and my FPS is 50.

1 hour ago, ChiefUserBigRob said:

upgrade from X13

Wow.. there is going be a huge difference in a lot of things for you.  Plenty of new car smells, with bells and whistles too.  Shoot, I just start getting used to the new stuff when another release comes out.  :-)

@Kbird1

Ok..   I was hoping like $299..  LOL.  Still need to check the numbers before years end, I might need more write offs.  Do you know if the SSA is required for each license?  Wishful thinking says no, but I probably already know the answer.

35 minutes ago, rgardner said:

You can no longer purchase an outright license

I recall this now, back in the day when Chief changed their direction, a lot of peeps were upset at the time.  I didn't think much about it, since I had "mine"..  and really wasn't planning on adding another system for just me.  Thanks Ryan. 

Hey Chief...

I recently bought a laptop to keep the business going, since my desktop STILL hasn't been fixed by Dell.  Supposedly tomorrow, hoping so.  My question is, this toggling back and forth to transfer my lone license is a PITB, when do you plan on having a sale for a person who needs a second license and who is current on his SSA?

Thanks

7 hours ago, DanoCAD said:

what appears to be subflooring showing and I cant figure out why it is there

I had the same issue a while back Dano.

What you need to do is open the room dbx of that "open below" area of the floor above that landing.  Go to the structure tab and edit the floor structure, by deleting the materials.  Once deleted, your Floor Structure will be 0".  Hit Ok, then that OSB will disappear.  

Hope this helps.

I am assuming your using X15.  Regardless, should work with any prev release.

I always wondered how does one prove you or I copied a plan? I can see if I sold one set to a builder to build one house, but then a year later I see the same house built multiple times.  That I can prove, but lets say you give me a magazine page because you just love the layout.  I get your layout close, but with different variables so its 95% the same (different kitchen sink location, a little larger footprint or I used brick in lieu of stone).. Is it a copy still?  With a million plus houses out there, even if one hasn't "copied on purpose", there has to be duplicates.  Only so much you can do with a 2000 sq, ranch, right?  So I guess to answer your original question, I don't duplicate any existing plan 100%.  I do something to make it its own unique original.  That should keep me from any litigation, IMO.  

Are you being accused or are you just thinking about potential liability?