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See attached image

calibz Multiple Meter Elec.calibz Let's hope I did this right

Here's the OBJ file6 meters.obj

Now if I could just share the plan with the original post member without sharing all the internals, like details from you and Dan embedded, then that member would be set. Yes........it's a nice slow day and I was fishing for something to help out with.

WOW!!! This rendering thing might just become fun for me. THANK YOU, Brother man. In Chief X17 above

Nice.......I will change the meters to clear glass.

There are dials on the meters...... It would be nice to see it the same in chief as in sketchup I don't do things in render to this level, but the OP probably wants more realism than the OBJ output. This is why I don't import 3D. I can just import a static screen shot from SU and it works for me

Here's the sketchup file https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/84btt6xcfuf0m764sum5d/Multiple-electrical-meters.skp?rlkey=uxa3j43aa3xfm9l4a1fyvhk84&dl=0

Yep....sketchup can do this, but exporting it to the correct format would be nice. I tried OBJ and lost all the resolution. SKETCHUP ABOVE CHIEF IMPORTED OBJ FILE Options to export from Sketchup

Left click and release on the first roof plane that you choose. Make sure you're near the edge of the roof plane that you want to connect with another roof plane when you click. It will make a red square or grip and you'll know that it's the chosen edge. Press and release the number two on your keyboard. Move your mouse to the next roof plane and click on it closer to the edge that you want to join with the initial roof plane. If you're building a shed roof, just drag the upper edge like a poly line until it bumps into the wall at the top of the roof plane. As soon as you click on the second roof plane, the software should automatically connect the two roof planes. If it does not then there are other things to look into. This is coming from memory and dictated through a microphone so there may be some confusion in there since I may miss something in proofreading.

MBP M1max I print to PDF at 100% scale. No issues. My layout is set at ARCH D (36x24) Everything is scaled already in layout. I have to remind print shops to print at 100% because sometimes their machines will print at 95%. I had a permit office guy call me out as if my plans were not drawn to scale........client had them reprinted correctly........no apologies. Now everyone is PDF only. I'll make a video if that helps

I just tried ChatGPT to render some framing.............it missed on the bottom cords of the trusses https://chatgpt.com/s/m_68744475b4a08191b51c5b7b593c092f

Sure....I was thinking a half bathroom, nice elongated toilet, pedestal sink, and 12' tall walls (12'-1 ⅛"). I need a room like that almost every day so I feel your urgency. Of course it'd be tree-fiddy for the PDF

Preferred No more mac Intel support https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/sysreq.html

I like that Nathan is excited / motivated to share his ruby magic to make sketchup much more automated and accurate.......his tools make people more productive, faster. Combining the strengths of Chief and Sketchup is real design power. I don't understand the 1-app only cult thinking...........oh wait.........third party rendering apps. Seems a bit hypocritical If sketchup isn't for you...............move along......but then again, pay something into 3D warehouse......those people are designers too. Pass any the expense to your clients. I wish everyone a great and successful week. GO GET SOME!!!

Probably....its Safari Thanks for wanting to help me with this.............when I see you girding up for digital combat.....to bring order to the computing realm.......this is the soundtrack in my head

I know I'm on a mac.......but the suspense is killing me (ha) It won't load.......so weird

Chief needs help. There is so much wrong with the wall detail tool. This is out of the box and looks like it requires some tweaking. I have never set any of the settings to generate this kind of garbage. There is software that gives very accurate framing information but the company has the absolute worst customer service and software leasing policy that I refuse to ever use it again. It would be nice if chief could buy them out or at least start to generate wall panel and roof framing cut sheets as part of interpreting an accurate 3-D model. Until such time as chief creates this kind of wall panel and roof framing accuracy, I will continue to use sketchup and occasionally AutoCAD.

VINYL SIDING Jobsite fire in the winter in Clarksville TN...2005 Yep....that day sucked

I am right there with you.....if I need a 3D accurate detail, I will create it in sketchup then bring it over to chief. Chief Architect is the most efficient and best looking construction doc maker (layout) for plans for permit. I like to use Note schedules to keep the image as clean as possible so the framers have maximum information....images and text. SketchUp is able to model anything...accurately. I don't know enough about HVAC install to make good plans, but I bet an HVAC tech could redline so pages if I needed to support such design work. Great tools, Nathan!

Not sure if you can split the top and bottom to only 1 top and 1 bottom. Specify with words on plan and in contract I guess.

Are they exposed truss tails or true rafter tails?

YES!!! SSA for the win.

I got rid of X16. I guess I could reinstall. I'll relook at the download library. Thanks much.