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My solution has been to use a MOLDING drawn in plan with a defined thickness and height. Using a molding makes if very easy to wrap the material around edged of wall ends etc. And if you think about it, you will then get a THICKNESS OF TILE that can be seen in 3d which is how it will probably look in real life. I have almost never used the WALL MATERIAL OPTION for tile, I only use this for wallpaper or paint (because of the THINNESS of the material).

This is a great question. Suppose you added a VERY THIN PAINT LAYER? Would this work? No, I do not believe so because the paint at the vertical wall surface will not cover up the EDGE OF THE DRYWALL. Sorry, I do not have a good solution other than those already posted which are not perfect. I have learned to live with it.

I do not think the thumb drive needs to be reformatted. If so, set up a drop box folder, put the files in there and then you can access the files from either computer. I have done it that way for years. Try the thumb drive first, the worst thing that could happen is a cataclysmic event.

Very nice vid, thanks Derek and thanks Scott Harris, nice job Scott.

Yep, I keep thinking there is AN EASY SOLUTION, but there isn't. There are workarounds, but so what. We like things simple so we don't have to think as much.

This morning I could not get on forum... and I also COULD NOT START CA. Not being able to start CA could of been a problem, but I was able to go to a folder that contained a file, double click to open file and all was well. But I could not open the CA program first and then open file, I had to open file first..... worked out okay...... but I suppose I do understand Lew's point when he wants to have a hardware lock...... personally, I hoped I could not get on so I could go play golf.... therefore I will never own a hardware lock just in case I get the opportunity to play golf vs work.

Oh, so it is working for you..... you forgot to "I was missing the fact you needed to set the view to have the shadow." so you are good to go, super.

Did you check SHOW SHADOWS? See pic below. If you did post the plan. Here is a question.... if I don't want to show shadows, what would I do differently? I don't know. I am not sure what you are doing wrong. Post it real quick, I am curious to see if I can get the shadows to show.

It can be done, not sure if there is an easier program to use than CA. There are many people on this site that will probably show you how to do it. To clarify, I think you are looking for the "rope light" effect. To repeat, the best result I have seen was when a user used a series of lights turned on, he did not use the "emissive" method.

Well, I question whether this is easy, there have been threads regarding this, not sure if anybody has posted a model to clearly demonstrate the method. I doubt a newbie can figure this out using DJP's explanation, I barely understand the method he describes. I do not think the "emissive" method is the best way to do it. The best example i saw was when a user used a series of "point lights".

Nuts, give it a try, you will like it. It has been improved in X8.

I just tested, I am on a MAC, the carara marble texture worked for me.

Glenn, I think this statement is confusing. I do send my views to layout using plot lines. If I then edit a location of a window, the window does not auto update in elevation, but I can hit the magic button and the view is updated. IOW, when I hit the update button, all views are updated. So when you said the live association is broken, I am not sure I agree with the statement.

Mine came in

Admittedly it comes and goes, but I do see it.

I always appreciate Johnny's input, it is unbiased and it typically comes from his experience with other programs. Thanks JPC.

Nice catch Dru, thanks for finding this.

WOW, good catch Gavin Dennis. Yes, CA, please look into this.

That is a good idea, but suppose there is a floor above, now you are SOL, anyway, thinking outside of the box.... I meant thinking outside of the octagon.

The library is a mess, not sure how to fix it, all I know is I rarely get much benefit from it. Maybe Google will buy CA and show them how to work a search engine.

How do you make it go away. You post the plan on this web site and in about 17.38 seconds you will have an answer..... but my bet would be a wayward fascia board....... It's Michael the Alaskan Son who is on a roll with answers to questions....... let's time him, post the plan and let's see how long it takes him to solve the issue.

Gavin Dennis, there aren't too many folks on this forum who will remember Pat Paulson. One day you might join us in the 21st century.

Graham, I'm like you, glued to CNN & FOX. I can't get enough of this stuff. This is better than the OJ trial. Super Tuesday will be a lot of fun.

Thanks Graham for the plan. FYI, I do not like Graham method, but who cares, I do not like Joe Carricks Pony wall method, but who cares, I still like my method best, but who cares? The beauty of this is in this post there are 3 different methods to obtain the same result. You guys pick your poison. Thank you Graham for sharing your method and thank you Joe Carrick for sharing your method. Of course if you ask me, my method is the best, but who cares. ..... on a side note....... do you think Trump will actually be our next president? Only in America.

Graham, would you mind posting a small plan with your method? Thanks.