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    Ok, so... there's snarky, agreeing to snarky, and envious of agreeing to snarky. Hmmm? So who showed the OP how to build the column base? You guys can be a tough crowd sometimes. jon
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    Your pattern file location is defined under Preferences>General>Folders>Shared Patterns Folder. Make sure that connection string and reality are one and the same by searching "*.pat" (without the quotes) via widows search. You r *.pat files are most likely someplace other than where the CA connection string is pointing. jon
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    Nice Charlie. I did a similar one awhile back. More of an interior focus... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4011339622064.1073741825.1838466983&type=1&l=11aa9cd941 jon
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    I mostly see this with objects from the Viking library. I feel for you Joe. jon
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    Have you tried an Alt drag? jon
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    Thanks Brinkster. Good stuff. jon
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    The first image is about the best results I achieved using HD Pro 2012 w/heavy post in Photoshop and PhotoScape. The second is a CA Premier ray trace w/post in Photoshop CC and AlienSkin Exposure 5. If you ray trace using TheaRender, Vray, BunkSpeed, etc., etc. you will get much better results. But, this is a CA forum, so I'll stick to CA render/ray trace issues. And I have no idea how video got stuck in this thread? jon
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    ericepv, Hi. Yes, I use Photoshop CC; Lightroom CC; AlienSkin Bokeh 2 and Exposure 5; PhotoScape; and FotoSketcher. I would suggest PhotoScape as it's fairly flexible and free. Most importantly, I use Chief Architect Premier to ray trace my camera views. It's just a world of difference switching from the HD series of software to CA Premier. jon
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    I'll go with symbol as well. jon
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    Seriously, check your ambient light color in RT. Make sure it is either bright white, black, or some shade of blue gray (as opposed to red gray). Also check other light sources to remove any yellow lights. It is NOT your paint/material/texture color as that would reflect in standard camera and vector views. jon
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    Check your light colors jon
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    T2gsIGl0J3MgdHd1ZS4gSXQncyB0d3VlLiBJdCdzIHR3dWUsIGl0J3MgdHd1ZSEg jon
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    This is the ceiling I submitted for the CA contest. An Asian-esque bedroom. jon
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    Hey Brinkster, while you're at it, please post Revit and 20/20 versions to make my life easier. Thanks, you're swell. C'mon guys, really? Use the models or not, but whining because you won't upgrade to current version software; please. jon
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    user files yes (*.plan, *.layout), applications files no. I use OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) and Adobe's Creative Cloud for personal cloud storage. OneDrive, DropBox, etc. are good for what they're designed to do, make user files accessible from multiple devices and limited function file sharing. I would not place any systems or application files on services of this ilk. I would suggest consulting with Amazon Web Services, as a lower cost option, if you're serious about off loading application files and functionality. But--and this is a big but--then you run into licensing issues with CA. Either that or just buy a Samsung EVO 1TB SSD and be happy, happy. jon
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    http://skalgubbar.se/ has some fairly good stuff jon
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    Dennis, I completely agree. Glass walls need to butt join, not inset through wall materials. As to the OP; make sure you haven't applied wall materials in the room dbx (reset to default if you have), but in the individual wall dialogs. Or, what Perry suggests, use wall materials tool. jon
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    Joe, maybe you're thinking of "suggestions" in Architectural Graphic Standards. If I recall, they recommended 26" or 28" as the minimum depth for a clothes closet. I use 28" jon
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    "This took us down an annoying detour..." So why not update to the *.fbx interchange format? jon
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    I'm having an RTM moment; but hey, what do I know. Seriously, read the instructions to: a) use Chief Architect, post pictures/plans on this website, c) deal with the DSH sense of humor (oh wait, does DSH have a sense of humor?) jon
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    carport? jon
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    Toto only supplies *.rfa models, which are Revit native and not importable to CA. Try searching Trimble 3D Warehouse for an skp or dae file of the fixture you're looking for. You my also ask somebody here to open the rfa file in 3ds Max and export as 3ds or obj for import to CA. jon
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    Good vid Scott! jon
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    Material Regions? I prefer wall, floor, custom backsplash, or generic material regions. No messing with plines, slabs, or invisible walls/room dividers. jon
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    For the Home Designer series (Other than Pro), try using a primitive box shape or slab. Also, you should get better answers for Home Designer on the HomeTalk forum. http://hometalk.homedesignersoftware.com/ jon