johnny

I often shade spaces showing existing (untouched) vs rooms that have changes (or additions). So to be clear, in your answer I need to make a room poly from the selection and then break? Otherwise I can't seem to break the "room definition" - unless I am doing it wrong.

That must be a Y2k bug......oh, wait...

Is there a way to fill the doorway area between 2 rooms with different fills applied?

It really is...+1

Have you tried the sketchup warehouse?

Yeah, I know its a rough road....but I can tell you from experience, what CA does well for residential is so good its worth the effort. Yes, 2D and generic modeling in other apps is much better (IMO), but CA is just so superior and more convenient in other aspects it still makes the decision relatively easy. I also think X8 is such a massive improvement in key areas it makes the decision all that more compelling.

HERETOGO: Something that might help you is to realize CA decided to do most things completely different than other apps. It will hurt you, as it did me, to try and relate/seek tools (and features) from other apps to CA. Throw out everything you've come to know about other apps and learn CA from the ground up.

Im sure they have student licensing, but I dont think its that much more expensive than 3DS. I own a copy of this app and it is amazing. I have yet to upgrade to the current version which got a lot better even.

Good idea - i've used a . (dot) but I like the space idea better.

Yes, but you dont need 3DS - more importantly, the time it will take you to learn 3DS. You should simply look at Lumion 3d. That is your best bet and works great with Chief.

OK, now that I am using window/door profiles (elevation) inside my schedules, I need to be able to break the schedule in multiple sections to fit pages. I see I can break out "types" and "floors" to work-around on a break, but say I wanted to just have the same info (order) in 2 or 3 schedule groups - can I do that?

I was just noticing that the 2D floor plan graphic doesn't match the selection. Is there a way to make the FP match the type?

Part of the issue may be the 2d you have shown won't work in real life or 3d. You either need to break the fascia under the gable and add returns on each side, or make the gable more a "blind" dormer. There are obviously other design options but regardless require changes. These are the two most obvious to me when I look at this.

Here is a quick image that might help explain.

In real life the only way I've been able to get those railing transitions to work (as shown in the pics so far) is by treating them as "separate" sections. This has always been a challenge area. There are design changes you can make to the landing that allows a continuous railing, but it ends up having an additional transition (making the landing longer in one direction) so the rail can run "level" for a few inches or so, and then the additional transition. If you want complete symmetry, then you can run the landing and equal length so the "level" rail area makes the 90 degree turn before it transitions down (or up) again. Not sure if this explains what I mean, but its the way to make this work.

Its the little things that matter - good catch.

Thanks!

Hey Guys - I just upgraded to X8, and in X7 I spent some time setting thing up the way I wanted (previous versions I used default settings mostly). I dont see a way (or I am missing it completely) to import/export my "preferences" file, so is this something I need to redo fully in X8?

What you are mentioning here is often the disconnect when a client who takes the project out of the hands of the designer/architect following the initial design/permit phase and ends up getting a snow-job from the lowest bidding contractor that decides he/she will place their specifications overlay to the plans/design. Yep, happens a lot - but not to smart clients.

Very nice Jintu. Can I ask, <a> are those lighting fixtures in the CA library - or did you import?...<b> is that the new Lumion HD render engine?

Thanks for the info - I just sent them an email.

I used Mac exclusively from 1998-2011, but switched due to critical 3D apps not being supported yet. The Mac hardware is nice, but I really don't notice much difference in productivity. Apps I find critical to my business still aren't available on Mac....so my office is 90% PC now. Lumion 3D is the most important tool I have currently - I hit "home runs" in my presentations each time.

Im going to get the SSA special today. If I do, does that give me X8 in beta in my locker - or do I need to apply to be part of the beta team?

Doesn't the offset input work?

Hey Glenn - just as a matter of exercise I did this and the roof overhang still built at 18" (default) and ignored my manual overhang I made input on the "wall" diagram. Perhaps I have something wrong....