jcaffee

Thanks Dennis!

Thanks Michael.  Floor Material Regions is how the "painting" is accomplished.  The base floor is the dark wood texture painted red, then the dark wood border and center are "inlaid" using FMRs, then last, the diamond pattern is laid out in CAD and converted to a FMR with a 1/32nd inch height offset.  Giving the base texture an exaggerated bump map helps convey the "paint" effect.

jon

Thanks brother Jintu!  I've obviously reverted back to the first day of design school in my composition: Unity, Variety, Repetition.

jon

I've been running through some exercises to bring those CA skills back up to speed after an extended absence.  Anyway, this room was a tray ceiling project turned painted floor exercise.  I'm happy with these results.

jon

Turn on Photon Mapping in the ray trace settings.

jon

Michael, you are correct.  As is DSH.  I've never encountered wall types that I could not adjust with the intersection tool.  That thin interior layer is a good trick to keep until CA gets the fix for this.

jon

Why not use the Wall Intersection tool?

jon

Fun with base cabinets.  The plan file contains a furniture symbol and a custom cabinet door of Jonathan Adler's Crawford Four-Door Console...

http://www.jonathanadler.com/furniture/by-category/consoles-and-credenzas/crawford-four-door-console/21704.html#start=8

Enjoy,

jon

Adler-Crawford Console 01.plan

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=f76f3848ee4c505a486e74234656640b

here it is

https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/6105-how-about-some-modern-furniture/?p=53669

jon

OP, why are you using screen shots instead of Exporting the image as either *.tif or *.bmp; both lossless formats?

jon

Another option is to contact the manufacturer and ask them to send the model in a usable format.  It's my experience that most vendors will try to accommodate designers/architects.

jon 

Just a bunch of 2D data.  Replace with 3D symbols and you'll be cooking with gas.

jon

It's not you Terry.  Public Beta X8 is often searching for material original install paths instead of a remediated path, AND even when files exist, is not recognizing available files.

jon

I use a custom Intensity of 5% - 11%, white light, and an offset from fixture from 1" - 2" when using under cab pucks.

jon

This is the best SS I've ever achieved in CA.  On the countertop, I used the built-in Predefined Metal, Stainless Steel, Brushed, 30%/8% and a custom bump map.

jon

http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-Standards-American-Institute-Architects/dp/0471700916/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1455384956&sr=8-6&keywords=graphic+design+standards

and

http://www.amazon.com/Interior-Graphic-Standards-Kelsey-Kruse/dp/047140568X/ref=mt_hardcover?_encoding=UTF8&me=

and

http://www.amazon.com/Building-Codes-Illustrated-Understanding-International/dp/0470903570/ref=pd_sim_14_7?ie=UTF8&dpID=51WViebANNL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR122%2C160_&refRID=0MEVVX0247XSWGYJTRXP

and

http://www.amazon.com/Building-Construction-Illustrated-Francis-Ching/dp/1118458346/ref=pd_bxgy_14_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0N54JC9Y4VXDPAWEQA4R

or go to school/intern/work for 2, 4, or 6 years to learn the trade, like many do.

jon

I view this as a regression from open and interoperable (a direction I was very hopeful of with the user advisory group; a CA first) returning toward insular and monolithic.  Old habits die hard.

jon

I believe the article should state to work the lines in groups of four rather than "Grouping" lines; implying something altogether different.  Poorly written article.

jon

Preferences>Appearance>Toolbars; select "Scale Toolbar Icons for High DPI"

jon

Use 'Full Camera' instead.

jon

I would like to see this catalog updated ASAP to include product variations.  Specifically, provide kitchen faucets without escutcheons.  Otherwise, great library!

jon

Um, yes...

jon

Sorry Jon,

...It could be fairly easy to resolve just by correcting the path.

Agreed, but the issue is finding the offending symbol(s).  Needle-in-a-haystack situation.  The warning message is utterly valueless towards a timely resolution.

jon 

For the entire 9000+ symbols in my User Library "Furniture" subfolder?  Fat chance.  I'll do a manual export/install for the entire User Lib from X7, see if that works.

jon