Electromen

33 minutes ago, TeaTime said:

Can't open your plan, it didn't zip right (shows 0kb size).

 

At a glance though I wonder if they're even "on" or not - go to Adjust Lights and see if Max Lights is set to something low. If so, increase the max lights or set it to a Light Set.

Thank You so much,  I never thought to look at the number of lights turned on for Full Overview.  Full Camera my default is 100

This is in X15, I've been using CA since version '97.  In the 3D Physically Based rendering, the one recessed over the single garage door and the far right , barely show up.  All the others look as I would expect.  I've tried several adjustments to the Light Data, I also tried installing a ceiling plane under the soffit.  I just can't figure it out.

I've attached the Zipped plan.

I appreciate your help.

RWS149K zip.zip

1500 samples is very good.  2500 is excellent.  It depends on the speed of your video card.

I have a one year old Liquid Cooled MSI gaming computer with NVIDIA 3080ti video card.  It was overheating and shutting down running X14.

I removed the Liquid Cooled and installed all fan based cooling.  I haven't had a problem since then.

I agree, I'm having a terrible time finding the simple things that I use everyday.

11 hours ago, tinadelllic said:

Every building department is definitely different. I added the GFCI/AFCI aspect to my panel schedules at the request of the building department after a plan review on a project from about two years ago. As always, it’s essential to use anything shared on Chief with caution and “localize” to fit your application  Do you have a favorite panel schedule template you prefer to use? Would love to see more ideas!

I don't do panel schedules in CA.  They are not required for permits.  I make them when I wire the panels.

I use Good Sync which is software only.

It backs up my entire Documents folder plus several otter Folders like X15 Data and Libraries.

It also backs up thousands of photos and hours of video., including QuickBooks and all my invoices

It can backup from several internal or external drives on the computer.

It backs this all up to My Cloud Expert Series EX2 Ultra containing two - 6TB solid state drives.

The second 6TB drive mirrors the first one using Raid 1.

With the My Cloud, I can open any of theses files on my iPhone using the My Cloud app.  I can also open them on any internet connected computer.

This may sound confusing but once it's setup, it's easy to backup.  Files are backed up to two SSD drives in the My cloud.  So if the computer fails, I have two copies

Creating Electrical schedules requiring AFCI breakers can cause problems.  The NEC, National Electric Code, gives the final decisions to the "Authority Having Jurisdiction"which is the local Electrical Inspector.

Different States and local Municipalities have adapted different version of the most recent code.  Some are up to date, some use the code from three years ago and some haven't updated for six years.   

Some of the posted schedules in the this thread would not pass the most current version of the NEC.

An example locally is, one inspector requires kitchen refrigerators to be AFCI/GFCI protected without exception.  Another local inspector uses common sense and says "No, It's going to trip and ruin all the food, then ice is going to melt and cause water damage"

5 hours ago, Michael_Gia said:

How’s X15?

 

any bugs?
 

X14 was pretty stable from the getgo. 

I hope X15 is as well. 

I haven't used it long enough to really test it.. From the few hours I've use it, I had no problems.

Download Complete.  X15 Open and running.  Testing RTRT now

 Downloading X15 Beta now.

What do you mean by a Link.

Try it on battery vs plugged in.

APC Pro, 

I was a loyal Mac user since 2004. I alway owned Mac Pro towers snd the recent trash can. 

I have a new MacBook Pro.

Last year I bought a PC Desktop for X14 and QuickBooks.  The reason was, Physically Based Rendering (PBR).

I have X14 on both the PC and Mac.  I sign out and switch when I want to, but mostly use the PC.

The PC is MSI Aegis RS with NVIDIA 3080Ti video card and 32GB RAM, Two 2TB NVMe SSD"s

It's very fast for PBR.

I created a drawing with one wall and electrical Items attached to it, or nearby like ceiling lights.

I used text to label each one

I saved it and inserted it into page 0 of my layout.

I switched from Mac to PC in February 2022.  I downloaded the Windows version of X14, Every file was compatible.  I did download and update my Library though.  

I did because I wanted to use Physically based renderings.  

I ordered a PC with a NVIDIA 3800Ti.  It's very fast.

Personally, I would save the money and get the NVIDIA 3080 Ti with 12 GB.  

Mine works very well and is very fast.

Here's what I was taught in Graduate School Architectural Design:

The Mansard roof, started in the 1600’s in France.  It was named after the architect François Mansart.

It resulted from a tax evasion scheme where property owners were taxed by the number of floors in their building below the roof line. The Mansard style of roof made the top floor liveable – and tax free. If it was shingled, it was a roof, not an additional floor.

A little off topic but does anyone know why Mansard roofs were first created?

I do, I let you know after your comments.

On 11/17/2022 at 9:51 AM, Kbird1 said:

My 1st question would be why isn't MSI replacing it under Warranty?  Free for upto 1yr normally....

 

Personally, I've been watercooling for about 8 yrs, never had a failure of the pump, but have replaced some Fans,

as I seem to prefer Arctic Cooling's Fan "noise" vs Corsair's AIO Fans for example and am currently running

(2) of  Arctic's Freezer 240mm AIO's ( a V1+V2 ).

 

I did use Noctua Coolers previously too , but as an ex-Overclocker found they couldn't keep up when the system was loaded, but have heard good things about the current generation like Mark's D15, if you are in the "no water in my PC" group.  ( I've never seen/had a leak myself , but YMMV. )

 

Mick.

I filed a RMA with MSI for replacement.  

My has fans front, back and top.  So it was just the liquid cooling that failed.  The case is cool.

1 hour ago, para-CAD said:

Puget Systems will build a water cooled system if that's what you want, but I had 3 different people from their company try to talk me out of it....so I listened.  I had a system built with a nocturna air cooler for the CPU.  It works great.  I even got a 3080TI to fit in there...BARELY.

 

 

I also have a 3080 Ti, but it has its own cooling system.  I should get the computer back tomorrow.

Good to know you can confirm possible liquid  cooling problems.

My MSI Desktop, eight month old, shut down without warning.  It wouldn't turn back on.  

I waited 15 min and it booted up.  I check internal temperatures and the CPU was 98º C, so I shut it down.

I took it to a local computer medic and he said the cooling system failed.  It is water cooled.

He said water cooling was a good idea but he's seen plenty of them fail.

He's installing an air cooled system.  Labor & material = $100.

So if you're ordering a new machine, you may want to save the extra money and avoid liquid cooling of the CPU.

My system is very quick.  

MSI