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Yes, I understand than, my question is how do I use a camera with that option already posted. So every time you use a camera and you want that option checked, you must check the option after you have already used the camera?

Now when I take an overhead camera view, the default is USE SUN ANGLE, how do I change the default to USE GENERIC SUN SUN FOLLOWS CAMERA? Thanks

I would advise you bite the bullet and learn how to build correctly.

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Nope, it worked for me in imperial units... and Michael, I agree, essentially a useless feature for me too. I used it once and it was more trouble than simple drawing the walls.

Thanks for the post and plan.... not a great vid but there might be something you get out of it. https://youtu.be/leR0IIKVrPg

Isn't this the T-111? I know, no 3D, but that is solved with using bump maps I believe....... I think it is difficult to have a material get the 3d look.

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I have not figured out if I should turn off walls. If the DOORWAYS were usable, I would not need to turn off..... my goal is always to minimize minimize minimize the cad work. I am always thinking about revisions because they always come up. I should be able to build a model and for it to look correct in plan view WITHOUT CAD. I know, I was not clear answering your question because I do not have a good answer yet.

I appreciate you bringing it up, again I think my method has more advantages than yours, but neither is perfect, I wish CA would look into this and see how they would solve this issue. This does not come up often, but when it does, it would be swell if we had an idiot proof method of accomplishing what you and I are talking about.

Your method is on the left, my method on the right, I have fewer problems with the framing showing through and I have ben able to vary the opening sizes. Not trying to be a jerk, but trying to work with anybody to figure out best method to achieve the goal. I do have problems with the finish wrapping around opening if the window goes all the way to the porch floor, I have to hold it off floor by about 1" d d porch with pony reverse and arches dsh 1.plan

Clever approach, but is it Important whether the studs show?

Uncheck select room before wall in 3d

You still need to define a room. I think you should build a wall type the thickeess of your siding and define the MAIN LAYER ON THE INSIDE OF THE SIDING. the key is you still need to define a room with a wall, how you define the wall is up to you.

when you open by double clicking and you do not see anything, try hitting the attached button. I think the view is somewhere off the page.

Thanks, I did like the colors. It is still in X7, I exported from x7 as calibz and brought into x8....... it worked. Graham, you might try this with your ELKAY SINK.

Either learn to build your roofs correctly or turn off the CEILING BREAK LINE LAYER. Cut a section thru that roof, is that the way you want your roof rafters to work...... Sticking down in the room.

Did anybody notice that the Sherwin Williams Martha Stewart paint colors disappeared in x8. Why does this stuff disappear when we upgrade. What happens when we open an older plan in X8 that is using this material?

Your welcome...... BTW, if you put it on attic layer and then drag end to fill triangle, it should work. Two methods, two solutions.

I will take Denver........ Listening to news now...... Chargers staying put, they will try to build a stadium in San Diego.

Yeah, that would be my guess, but I have never verified that would work. This topic comes up every 6 months and it seems like there is never a definitive solution. I wonder if we could check it out if the plan was posted? naiad...... hey P. who is going to win the big game? I say Denver. They have the defense and the more experienced quarterback. I bet a lunch and happy hour on the Broncos.... which typically means Denver will probably lose.

Are you sure your name is Viki? You look like an old girl friend from 23 years ago, her name was not Viki.

Many years ago I did many vids on dormers, not sure if I could find them now.... quick answer.... I put those walls on the floor above... then they don't show in plan... another option is to put the walls on their own layer called..... WALL NORMAL, NOT IN PLAN, and then turn that layer off.

open your PLAN MATERIALS DBX and then PURGE, all unused materials will go away.

Nice job Michael.... but I will say that maybe CA has this worked out in x8 so the additional layer is not required. Interesting.