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There could be quite a few other factors that might be adjusted for improvements, but as a starting point I'd suggest lowering the exposure to 0.35 and increasing the brightness to 20. Sample rate should be able to be reduced to 100. Next, inspect the backdrop and its intensity (try 9000), sunlight settings (100,000 for daytime scene), and the light set in use for that camera, followed by lighting adjustments. Just creating / using a light set can have a drastic impact. After that, start examining some materials, like glass and emissive light bulb materials.

The dormer wall will need a few special adjustments. The 3 dormer wall will need a 4th, invisible wall at the back of the dormer. This will create a room just for the dormer which can have a higher ceiling. All dormer walls will need 'roof cuts wall at bottom' checked The walls may also need 'balloon through ceiling above' checked.

Michael, nice to hear you've got a sense of humor after a yard sale! I had one random thought about resetting the dimensions settings; try double-double clicking on the Saved Plan View that was being used. I've noticed that some behaviors can lag behind when switching between various saved plan views. I don't know if that's it, but worth a try.

What happens if you select the temporary dimension? When you select the dimensions, it's not bringing up the correct edit options for the wall. FYI, the Windows Snipping Tool has a screen record function. Easy to use, and allows you to copy and paste the video. 20240824-1559-32.5368199.mp4

Whoa...jittery! You need to use a screen recording app!

Which vendor and what file type? You might be able to edit it in Sketchup first.

This can be modeled in Chief, but you'll need 1 adjustment. The stem wall will need to be 12"x12" with the footing offset 6" to the exterior. This will allow for the slab to return down to the footing and this is the only way to get Chief to model this correctly (using auto tools, that I know of). Set the slab chamfer at 4" and Chief should model this just fine.

The reason you have lines in the exterior wall material is because the walls have been painted using more than one version of the material. In your plan, there were 3 instances of that material. By merging all 3 into 1 material, the lines disappear. This is worth noting for future projects and other types of objects; even if the materials have the exact same properties, they will generate lines at different surfaces.

Me! I sent you a personal message earlier today. I'm not fishing for work, just letting you know I'm available. Just takes a conversation to find out what you need and how I can help, whether it's troubleshooting, or helping if your workload gets too heavy! You can find my contact info by visiting my website (link in my signature) or in the message I sent.

When working in the roof plan, try adjusting these layers: turn on the roof baseline layer, something bright and obvious turn on walls, main layer only. This will help you see where the roof baseline should be located. turn on roof dimension layer These roof planes are located incorrectly. Adjust their baseline to the exterior of the wall. Fix the eave dimensions. Re-snap the roof planes. Reset the shadow board for all roof planes.

For large files you'd need to post a drop box or google drive link. You can use the edit all roof planes tool to adjust the shadow board properties. Specific solutions require the plan file or an online session with someone who provides training; consultation; troubleshooting. Post the plan file and someone will adjust and send it back to you. Work with a consultant and you'll learn some tips that will apply to every project.

It's not difficult to use an existing symbol of cable railing, add the cross pieces, and create a new millwork symbol to use as a panel. I'd create the cross pieces and the border using a molding in hopes that woodgrain will apply correctly if you ever need a wood material for the panel.

It's a lookout, not blocking. Chief is using it's programming to determine the lookout length. That lookout will be shorter if you have an attic wall enclosing the roof space on the attic level. That's not to say that the lookouts will be exactly how you'd like them, but it does help understand how Chief is building the framing.

Painting them will not affect the materials list, unless you edit the components tab of a room. Assuming you want a room painted the same on all its walls, you can paint walls in 'room mode' or edit the wall material by opening the room specification dialog. I don't like adding material regions or custom backsplashes anywhere other than where very necessary to prevent the plan from slowing down. The same for unnecessary wall layers; I wouldn't recommend adding a wall layer for paint unless you know of a specific reason to.

With a look at the plan file I could tell you exactly how to fix it, otherwise I can offer up a couple of guesses. perhaps you have shadow boards turned off on that edge of the roof plane. Select that edge and inspect the shadow board settings perhaps that roof edge is slightly 'off angle' causing a modelling problem perhaps the gable fascia has been removed or altered for that roof plane. Inspect the fascia settings compared to other roofs.

The lines at the trees can't be removed; each leaf is a symbol with a png image applied as the texture. The lines outline the symbol of the leaf so there's no way around this other than to blend images in a photo editor. The wall lines show because you have a texture / material issue. My guess is that you have painted walls and the material looks the same but is not the same. You can most likely fix this by selecting the wall texture from one wall with the eyedropper tool and painting the wall beside it in 'plan mode'. Or find the textures in Plan Materials and merge them. It's always best when walls use the default material, but the actions above should give you a quick fix.

I use 1 of 2 options: a regular door which can be offset to be flush with the finish layer of the wall OR a customized full height cabinet that has no back and looks like a 3/4" frame with only the cabinet door, a separation at the top and the cabinet moldings.

In X16, the studs can be marquee selected with every selection mode EXCEPT 'Select Contained Objects'.

Unfortunately, the object information from the handle seems to be lost or unavailable when adding it to a door. For the hardware, fields like 'Manufacturer' will be blank in the door components tab as well as in a materials list. I'm not a macro expert, but I believe the only macros available in the door's Custom Object Fields will need to come from the door's NVPs.

Allow me to offer a suggestion. Where you might use a solid, consider using a slab instead. On my computer, 3D solids will not auto update their line weights from one layer set to another. This has been an issue ever since a solid and 3d solid where combined into a single tool. You could also use a countertop which is setup to receive the baseboard / crown moldings. Then copy / paste and adjust as needed.