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Auto story pole dimensions, removing the horizontal dimension set
robdyck replied to kmccluskey's topic in General Q & A
You can do it; the simplest is a new marker type with the text style on the bottom set to text height of 0. In the example below, I just quickly edited my marker using a text style I named '0' with a character height of 0. -
From the album: Robert Dyck Building Design
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Exterior Renderings - using Chief Architect only. Custom Homes designed by Robert Dyck Building Design in Canada
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You 'Are' welcome!
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@AstrigalHey! Just a tip; to get someone's attention you need to hit them up with an @ symbol...like I did with your handle.
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Another method that's worth trying is to import that file as an 'image'. That will make it very easy to resize and place in plan view. Just like a plant image, it can be set to always face the camera. Quick tip: when doing this, keep in mind that an 'image' will receive shadows so the image object must be far enough away from any 3d object that might cast a shadow onto it. Another benefit of doing this, is that it allows you to still use the generated sky and sun which can provide better lighting than the backdrop!
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That sounds like it might be as simple as a layer display issue. The best way to get specific help is to post your plan file. At the very least would you be able to post a screen shot of the entire view to help point out the problem?
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You have a couple of reasonable options in my opinion, one of which you already alluded to. Create a room polyline around the exterior and use it as a CAD mask. I would place this cad mask in drawing order 37 in plan view so that it is behind Room Fill, in case I'm using that. To show the roof planes, I would use a reference layer so that the roof planes are under my floor plan. This may require an SVP and layer set for Roof Planes only. The other option is to fill all the rooms with a solid fill and move the roof planes to drawing order 37. This can have a ripple effect of screwing up other drwaing orders in your roof plan and section / elevation views. I use the first method. It's faster than typing this was!
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Yes, I used an invisible wall (1/2" thick, drywall material) Umm, no, invisible walls wouldn't be the only way, but it might be the best option. There could be more to the story that I can't tell from the picture, you know? From what I can tell, I'd stick with using the same wall type for the concrete foundation and make it invisible. That should also give you decent wall connection control.
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It looks like you may have a few issues that could be cleaned up, but have you tried checking 'Roof Cuts Wall at Bottom"? If you post your plan file, I can take a look and offer specific advice.
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This should be automatic. Roofs cut the top of walls automatically. Can you post an image of the area that you're having trouble with?
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No, it can't be done automatically. You have a few options to experiment with, all are best handled in elevation view. I'll list some options in no particular order: Use a material region to add the finish layers to the foundation wall. This will cut around windows automatically and is very quick to use. Use a 3d solid, not as flexible as a material region, but it has some similarities. Split the foundation into a pony wall and manually adjust the connection in elevation view. I wouldn't use a pony wall unless the actual wall structure is different.
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Create separate schedules for floor framing?
robdyck replied to plannedRITE's topic in General Q & A
Well, I think so...if you post your plan file or send me a PM with a dropbox / google drive link to download your plan file, I'll take a look and see how I can help. -
Create separate schedules for floor framing?
robdyck replied to plannedRITE's topic in General Q & A
I'm not seeing that behavior. This likely means you've used a rim joist for a joist, or your schedule doesn't include the appropriate categories to differentiate. -
Landings do not frame. You have 2 options; manually create the framing or replace the landings with a floor (surrounded by walls / invisible walls). When I need to show landing framing, I create it manually.
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You can purge several types of items; CAD blocks, Materials, Wall Types, Line Styles. Those are the items that come to mind. Were you aware of these functions already?
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Perhaps one of the best things about Google Meet is how simple it is to start and join a meeting, plus the ability to join with multiple devices. This is especially handy if you have a laptop or tablet as well as your desktop running during a meeting. By comparison, I despise Zoom.
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All the window panes are intact...shouldn't some be broken and others very dirty?! Just kidding of course, what you've done with that image is pretty amazing!
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I've often wondered if this could also be applied to landscape rock or mulch (as an example). Sometimes it's the 'hard' edges that reduce Chief's flexibility and realism.
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For a higher resolution image, what you need to adjust is the actual size of the picture. It's worth keeping mind the needs of your client and the type of device the media is being produced for. For images viewed on a phone, a 2k image will look great. But on a TV or large monitor, a 4k or 8k image will look much better. Here's a quick note on image dimensions (in pixels). 2K: 2048 x 1080 pixels; 4K or Ultra HD: 3840 x 2160 pixels; 8K: 7680 x 4320 pixels; 10K: 10240 x 4320 pixels. So, when producing an image in Chief, you can adjust the image dimensions to produce higher quality renders. The bigger you go, the longer it will take. Experiment by increasing the Export Picture Width. Try an image at 2048, then 7680 and then examine the rendered image and the difference will be noticeable. For very quick images, just use the Active Window Size. And always export as a jpg or the file size will get ridiculously high.
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From the album: Glass Reflections
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A practice in achieving more realistic reflective windows.
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This gallery demonstrates the reflective glass changing in relation to a standard backdrop.
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