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I was going to suggest a Boxx, but felt the price may scare people away http://www.boxxtech.com/ jon

That lib is from the Canyon Creek cabinet collection. jon

Ok, you asked. https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=909571&workstation=1 jon

Try this Bob http://youtu.be/Qbtybwo3XZc jon

Bob, I would add the perimeter, then the primary contours. See where that gets you. Then I would start deleting every other contour until you hit the sweet spot where the software math and the terrain data are close. Less CA math = good. Too many drawn contours and elevation points = bad/slow jon

33 acres... Cure your z-fighting by increasing Scene Clipping>Clip Surfaces Within: I set mine @ 600", but that's just habit. I think 240" will cure most full overview funkiness. This lot has a 70' drop defined by four Elevation Lines. jon

The one I've displayed is about 6.5 acres total w/building lot about 3.5 acres. The terrain contours are defined by 5 elevation lines/splines. jon

Somebody please show me one real-world design-side implementation of residential BIM? Just one. Yeah, I didn't think so. BIM in residential is being monetized from the consumer-side; see Ikea's kitchen app. Residential design-side BIM would be nice if all vendors published their BIM as a web service or library (like the big kids do with custom BIM on large commercial projects.) I believe Doug hit the head on the nail re: interop. It's all about making the right choices as a software publisher. Where you focus your resources. Does any vendor produce design mediation software (e.g. Trimble Tekla) for residential? What, there's no market for it? Ok, then how about that custom export tool for Lumion? What? Not every CA customer has forked out $6K for Lumion? Holy cow! Choices. The IFC standard is yesterday's news. FBX is the thing...for now. Them darned choices. jon

Modernize the codebase. jon

I've found CA to be more than capable of conveying 3D representation of larger lots. jon

You're welcome jon

You have multiple light sources attached to each fixture. Look under the dropdown under Light Sources in the dbx jon

Turn off the outdoor spots in ray trace. They're already turned off in camera view. I've turned off all lights but Sun using 3D>Lighting>Adjust Lights jon

Here are your letters in Wide Latin, 30" high, 2" extrusion. jon DSH Sign Letters.calibz

What font, arc %, letter height, linear run, and extrusion depth? Are the letters to be plumb or radiant (angled to a center point)? Title case, all caps, small caps, title case small caps? Color/material? Do you even know what post a plan means? And yes, SketchUp is easiest for creating your 3D letters in whatever font your heart/customer desires. jon

What I suggested originally, Defaults>Floor>Structure>Ceiling etc. jon Ceiling Planes.plan

It controls the finish layer without the need to build framing. You could try Default>Framing>FloorX>"Ceiling Structure" or Default>Rooms>Normal Room. I'm not sure what hierarchy CA uses. If you go through the framing defaults, then you'll need to add your finish. jon

Defaults>Floor>Structure jon

Ok, I've done this in vertical on furniture. If I remember, draw the molding line in elevation, when you select the molding, give at an exaggerated size. E.g., if the molding defaults @ 3x1/2 make it 8x3, so you can see it in plan view. Then, in plan select the molding by whatever means you can. When it is selected you will have one "edit" handle which you can use to drag the molding into position. If it's not where you expect, check walls/surfaces behind what you believed the insertion point is. Once dragged into position in plan, move back to elevation to verify, then reset size in the dbx. jon

If I'm working with moldings in elevation, I exaggerate the molding size. Then, switch to plan so I can grab it and position properly. Then I resize to final. Often it takes a few tries in plan using the "Next" button to select the molding. jon

Thanks Alan jon

Sorry, couldn't resist... http://boxxtech.hubs.vidyard.com/watch/7iVIWTvZkrIevYa0tnb3dg jon

Try looking under "Wood" http://www.cgtextures.com/index.php A couple samples... jon

Todd, start by doing some housekeeping. I deleted your CAD, Import layer and the responsiveness improved significantly. jon

The continual cycle of upgrades to network connected software is all about security. Vendors will throw in other changes based on marketing/functional needs, but security holes are the primary driver. jon