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I downloaded two cabinet manufacturers from the CA 3D Library, Quality cabinets and Sorento cabinets. I made sure each was the X14 version. Windows 11 is up to date and so is CA X14. From File Explorer I opened Downloads > Quality Cabinets CA X14 opens but I get the following message: The File Quality Cabinets.calibz cannot be imported in the current view window. Try importing it into a different type of view. In Properties for the file, it is associated with X14 and is not blocked Any ideas why? Details: GlobalActionUtilities.cpp (133): Warning #272001021 "The file "QualityCabinets (1).calibz" cannot be imported into the current view window. Try importing it into a different type of view." 05/08/2022 09:42:48 AM Build: 24.0.3.48 Windows 64-bit

I don't have experience with the 3060 or 3070. I have a 3080 Ti and I'm very happy with it. Extremely fast with CA. I can run Microsoft Flight Simulator at the highest levels of detail without hesitation.

Same speed here

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Mac vs PC. After 18 years with Mac, I switched to PC several months ago. Tool Bars have been solid ever since.

CHEIF BLOG ? Misspelled April ! Good One.

I have dual 27" BENQ 2560x1440, I'm very happy with them. I agree, 4K at that size causes the text to be too small

I don't delete it, I do as Eric mentioned and create a new layer for it, then turn it off/on

Downloaded and installed. I quick test had no problems.

In the Notes for the NVIDIA Driver for your laptop, the NVIDIA official site states: 1. "Notebooks supporting Hybrid Power technology are not supported (NVIDIA Optimus technology is supported)." I looked up you computer and it looks like it does have Hybrid Power, This uses both the onboard video and the NIVIDIA at the same time when the battery has enough charge or the computer is plugged in. This can be enabled or disabled. When using Chief, it should be disabled. Since I don't have an X17 R2, I'm not sure how that's done. 2. "Although GeForce Game Ready Drivers and NVIDIA Studio Drivers can be installed on supported notebook GPUs, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM for recommended software updates for your notebook." The Alienware X17 R2 Driver supplied by Dell is HERE. Since the Dell's download size is larger than NVIDIA's, maybe they added something to the driver or maybe it's a different version???? Try that. I would do one at a time, so that troubleshooting steps are isolated.

Questions: 1. Did you update the Drivers through NVIDIA or Dell? 2. Is your Alienware Notebook using Hybrid Power?

I always limit CPU renders to 10 passes but even with a fast computer it usually took about 50 min. Now that I bought a new computer with NVIDIA 3080 TI 12GB, with GPU renders, the first view is immediate, realistic results take about 10 sec. 1000 samples for a high quality takes about 1 min. 20 sec. Of course this is X13 Premier

I bought a MSI desktop about six weeks ago. I'm very happy with it. Look at these

My 3080 Ti is liquid cooled. I'm not sure if that is a requirement but I'd look into it.

After reading the rest if this thread, The Action wouldn't work as I thought.

I don't have my Adobe Photoshop account active right now. I can activate for a month or so if this works. The Backdrops default folder is: Documents > Chief Architect Premier X13 Data > Referenced Files > Bonus Backdrops. Would it be possible to create an Action in Photoshop to convert the .jpg backdrops to .png with transparent backgrounds? Batch covert them using the Action? Then open the backdrop specification in CA and choose the new ,png location?

I'm new to PBR RT or RTRT but I've been working on it. Try this: Edit > Default Settings > 3D Defaults > Rendering Techniques > Edit > Physically Base (Ray Trace) Camera Exposure = 0.4 > Check - Use Backdrop > Check - Use Ray Trace > Check Refraction > Number of Export Samples = 2500 > Check Cap Live Samples > Daylight Backdrop Intensity = 100 > OK > Sunlight > Check Use Generic Sun > Intensity = 1,000 > Check Sun Follows Camera > OK > Done Use the Full Camera to create a 3D View > Right click the camera in 2d > Open Object This brings up Full Camera Specification. There is a second way to open this is. In 3D, use an Icon on the Tool Bar > Edit Active View Rendering Technique > Physically Based > If you hit Define, you should see the Defaults we set earlier Check Show Color > Uncheck Show Watermarks > Check Show Shadows > Check Ray Casted Sun Shadows > Check Reflections > Uncheck Bloom > Check Edge Smoothing > Ambient Occlusion = 50% > Lighting > Automatic > Maximum lights =100 OK Let me know if this helps

Here is last week's house. I used a different flooring and increased the roughness to reduce the reflections. I used a colorful backdrop to test color cast.

If some here are not familiar with PBR RT, I made a short screen capture LOOK HERE If you play it full screen, you can see the samples rate in the lower right. As it increases, the Stainless Stell Dishwasher improves in quality Hit Play and make it full screen

I just watch a CA training video on RTRT. Yes, I am using RTRT. I'm getting a realistic image almost immediately, the stainless steels takes a little time, but 500 passes looks good.

Video Card is NVIDIA 3080 Ti 12 GB. I used 3D>Rendering Techniques>Physically Based (Ray Trace) So is that PBR?

Using CA as an Electrician to design the electrical for new homes, is something I've done since Chief '97. This week I met with an Electrical Engineer for the local power company. I'm wiring his new home. Obviously, electrical was a high priority. Here's a quote from his text yesterday. "Good evening Greg. First, there is no better way for a customer to figure out their electrical layout any better than what you did with your presentation." That made me smile, especially coming from an Electrical Engineer that deals with every builder in the area. I have an office in my home with a 65" TV that mirrors my computer screen. It takes about 2 - 2 1/2 hours to meet, but when we're done, they leave with a full set of printed electrical drawings. As far as I know, I'm the only Electrician in this area using 3D software to design residential lighting, power and low voltage like CAT6 and cameras. Most of my competitors meet the owner at the job site and walk through with a magic marker and write on the studs. Others follow a layout on architectural drawings, but 90% use a magic marker. Electrical drawings are not required for a permit. I'm not bragging, just relaying how I use CA. Being able to place furniture, TV's, cars in a garage, etc. gets customers very involved and excited. They spend more on extras. I do material take offs for the rough and finish and can even measure wire lengths like sub feed cable without leaving the house. Above all is customer satisfaction and they're happy. This forum has been a huge help over the years. Although I don't post often, I read it everyday. I belong to a few forums, most have some jerks that think they are comedians. This group is special, professional and very helpful. Thank You.

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I've been a Mac only owner since 2004. I had a Mac Pro and MacBook Pro. I switched to a PC and Windows 11 because of the lack of a dedicated video card and no NVIDIA support. I bought a $3,800 MSI gaming desktop. I'm happy with it. Windows has come a long way. I still have the MacBook Pro, I gave the Mac Pro to my daughter. I can Real Time Ray Trace in less than a minute. I didn't know when I bought it, but my PC is also an Xbox-a very good one.

Yes, I wondered about that myself.