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Your best bet is to ask this question on the HomeTalk forum, as the toolset in CA Premier/Interiors is much different than the HD product line. https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/ jon

Kenny, Which CA software variant are you using. jon

Remove the defaults, then use room molding polyline. jon

CA uses instancing for symbols, so unless each desk is over 62K vertices and slightly different from one instance to the next... The software is telling you what the offending object/symbol is--"SBC Entran". Remove it. Or, model the text in SketchUp and import something a bit less complex. Contrary to Mark's statement, there are more than a few symbols within the CA libs that exceed to 62K vertex limit, and will choke the system when trying to export 3ds. I imagine the 3D text you're using is one of those symbols. The software library CA uses for 3ds export is old, running on old 3ds standards. Therefore, the 62,000 vertex limit. This issue has prompted certain users who model/ray trace elsewhere to ask for an fbx export option from Chief. Something you may try is dae export and see if that can solve your problem. jon

It looks like the model "SBC Entran" is causing that specific issue. jon

P'man's rectangular domed skylight. This needs stretch stuff defined (of which I'm hopeless) jon Velux CM-1.plan

Setup an actual file server with "library" capable sharing software. My preference is SharePoint, but there a dozens of options that can be installed locally. NAS devices (even with their internal Cloud service--Synology's is Cloud Station), are not known for robust features as you will find on an actual server. jon

I agree 100%--Know your audience. And, I'll expound on that; match your medium to audience and task. I doubt a custom Lumion video is the best medium for the tasks Justin describes. But, then again, properly paced? Who knows. If you look at the Lumion YouTube page, there are some good examples of slow tempo architectural videos (most are way to long for may taste). If I were presenting slow vids to a client, they would be segmented by room/area to allow the client to quickly review the living room, or master suite, etc., etc. One long rambling video without cuts and transitions--personally, it makes me dizzy and a but sick to my stomache. Hey, whatever works for you is good. jon

Ok, most of the previous one--all of this one is pure Lumion... https://youtu.be/8vzCIJLB6n8 My statement was more of style. The "director" needs to compose the scene; keep the clips short and cogent to the story or ideas being communicated. You over shoot clips by length and volume then assemble in whatever editing software being used. I've seen some fairly valiant efforts from CT users who have taken the time to learn basic filmmaking skills. Even using simple tools such as Microsoft Movie Maker, they get some reasonable results. The onecontiousmotionweavingandbobbinginandoutmakesaboutasmuschsenseasthisphrase, so don't do it and expect viewers to enjoy it. Take a day, or better yet, take a class. Get some knowledge and skill. Then, try again. I know we've had this discussion before on CA. In the archives perhaps? Too lazy to look. jon

This is still the best Lumion produced animation I've seen (no CA in their workflow). Short clips, good transitions. the appearance that the subject is moving as well as the camera. https://youtu.be/qSYYDuHWDlU jon

Please, please, please... http://www.amazon.com/Shoot-Video-That-Doesnt-Suck/dp/0761163239/ref=pd_sim_14_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NE0PGA9B8X9GQQD6SRK jon

You should have a Turbo Boost monitor utility; turn it on to see if TB is enabled. jon

That processor has Intel's Turbo Boost as the OC mechanism. Like most laptops, that is the only overclocking you're going to get. Most; not all. Generally, as Larry mentioned, DIY overclocking is a good way to fry your hardware (it's why Intel sells OC insurance now). Certain vendors are very, very good with "safe" OC on available CPUs & GPUs. Boxx, Maingear, and Digital Storm are the best within their price range, but for entirely different configuration scenarios. jon

Dennis, yes, yes I am. Learning to populate shelves of all sorts is a chore, but those replicate features make it almost--naw, it's still a chore. jon

Sure, if you read files from that drive. jon

Call me anything you wish, just don't call me late for dinner. jon

G, let me check... ... ... oopps, it appears the staff found the cellar key, again. jon

Mick, I could never get the angled shelf to insert automatically using any of the cabinet "Front" settings or the library insert. Guess I'm too lazy as I realize (as I'm typing this) that all I need to do is make a copy and adjust the Y offset. D'oh! jon

Detailing closets and wine cellars... "Hello, suicide hotline?" jon

Yes, and it was a PITA of mass proportions! jon

My mistake, you're correct. It imports as a monolithic cabinet symbol--no resizing, limited editing. jon

Joe, I just now tested that... see above image. jon

Export as dae, edit face colors in SketchUp, export as dae, import as cabinet back into CA. Too darned simple. jon

Now, getting shoes to sit on those shelves is awholenotherstoryaltogetherdifferent. jon

Use the Canyon Creek manufacturer lib. Inside are the Closets Plus symbols. jon