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@Alisa_Design The edited plan file is attached. I didn't change much, just enough to get that roof built. A conical roof is also very quick and easy to build manually, if needed. Feel free to PM me if you need/want some additional help. alisa_design1.zip

Of course. It's just like throwing out your old school work or all your tax files from 1999. Only keep what you know you'll need again.

I kinda expected it'd still be hanging out in my Downloads folder, but somebody got the bright idea to clean up the other day! I just had to dig around in the trash and I'm glad I 'found' it because the really faint lines in standard view and PBR-RT are sooooo much better than the latest X13 release. Also, the same renderings are taking 1/2 the time and I can't help but wonder if it's due to the line thickness. Line drawings always used to be a slow and cumbersome rendering method, so I assume they still add a lot of time to the processing. Sooo much better, it feels good to not have to look at those heavy crappy lines. Barely there is how I like it!

Not at all impossible. In fact, Chief's auto roof can do that automatically. You should create a 2nd floor to build an Open Below space that is circular. Set the main floor ceiling for the porch to be lower (181.5) and set the Open Below ceiling height to 245.5. Turn on Auto Rebuild Roofs and set appropriate roof surface and ridge materials.

How would one re-install the previous version of X13 if it has already been deleted from my computer? I feel that some of the main rendering techniques were altered to be generally worse in this latest release.

You simply need to use a thinner wall type that will allow you to move those windows closer to the corners. Try a wall type that's 3" thick for starters. No mulling necessary!!

It's really quite simple. Use a ramp. Put it on a layer that will NOT display in 3d views. Adjust ramp slope to match slope and elevation of roof. Draw railing set to No Room Def and Follow Stairs. Done.

Space beside the o/h door is also an issue that needs to be addressed. Smaller garages with shorter wall spaces may not accommodate the openers.

If the extra cost is ok, they are also considered to be quieter and operate with less vibration, a bonus for rooms over a garage...pun intended.

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https://www.amd.com/en/support/graphics/radeon-500-series/radeon-rx-500-series/radeon-rx-580

It can be. You can rename the room boxes as you see fit and use them to help plan the space.

The example posted from X13 had no adjustments made. Interestingly enough I found another example of a slight difference in PBR/RT but without lines. The transparency of my window covering fabric has been rendered ineffective. X13 Beta: X13:

Good eye Mark! I think that's the only real problem with that render. The FP material is Dekton / Industrial Collection / Trilium.

FWIW I was just trying to be humorous about everyday life, in no way intended as critical or judgmental.

Post the plan...don't make people guess.

Who is 'printing' a picture? We need to find this person. The new image created from today's update took 3-4x longer to generate and looks quite a bit worse so plenty of settings to tweak again.:( X13 Beta: X13:

Yes, just noticed. This is a HUGE letdown. The really fine lines looked great and now all the lines are too thick. I think they need to insert at least 2 lighter line weights in before Line Weight 1.

I have noticed it and reported it. If you have some plans where that dbx is too large to function correctly, you can reset the dbx sizes in Preferences. The issue I reported was that the tab slider between Material and Pattern did not work. It has been fixed

You may already know this, but when creating a symbol of the secondary building, it can be helpful to create a layer set that removes the display of as many items as possible, like cabinets, interior doors, moldings, framing, etc. In the image below, all the buildings and the terrain (separate for each building) are symbols.

At my house....

I should be careful what I post...my wife might see my comments about her last contribution to a family potluck!

I make a mean jello salad

This applies to my general experiences...so generally speaking the 2nd building is a simpler building like a pool house or a detached garage, or a nanny suite. Usually, due to the slope of the lot, the main floor of the accessory building is not at ZERO. This creates hassles. Usually the accessory building can almost be completely built using Chief's auto tools, which are turned off in the main plan because of it's complexity. The client may be indecisive about the placement of the 2nd building relative to the first, or relative to the lot, which requires much more time to make those adjustments. I have many template files for accessory buildings which are completed plan sets and layout sets that, due to Chief's auto tools, often only require me to move 2 walls and alter a few settings to have a completed plan set in minutes. I never have an issue converting a building to a symbol. It works great. I don't like my jello salad touching the potatoes and gravy...ughh, gross! I've also done it with both in the same plan, it's slower so it reduces my earnings.