MarkMc

Can do it-solid cylinder, set size. Copy in place, open object, change size. Transform replicate, copy and move given distance (x 10) select first object, solid subtraction, select second smaller cylinder. Transform replicate, move (3rd object) back (x -10) and up or down if you want to see it (z) wouldn't be my first choice unless I needed just something that simple. More complicated or more machine parts there are tools better suited. You do know that IRL you can't put a 1/2" diameter tube into a 1/2" diameter hole right?

Good thought Michael, there are desktop mobo's with Intel chips. Think Graham has one?

Do a forum search, in the past folks have posted materials that work.

Check task manager and resource monitor, get Nvidia's GPU monitor to see what is happening there. AND just for grins try connecting to a single monitor, and then connect to a single monitor with another type of cable (hdmi) I've had issues in the past going through Display Port to a second screen-worth a shot. And if you have any other GPU intensive software -is that working fine?

I tried it , no problem with your plan- with shadows, without, 2d 3d.... hard to say without sitting at your machine. You are running 64 bit not 32 right (not that should do it but well...) I have no issues with X8 other than sending layouts with transparent fill to Bluebeam PDF (no problem printing those from within program itself though)

With Win10 a 3DS works fair when opened in "3D builder" -allows zoom, rotate , can't figure out how to pan. I've used 3ds from CA to turbocad to produce 3dPDF which allow all but I haven't figured out how to maintain textures in 3DPDF-may not be possible.

When out at the UGM the how and why of getting changes was explained to the User Panel. The way I understood it was they add to a database from: suggestion forum, suggestions sent in, tech support. When it comes time a bunch of them sit down and fight it out. The regular forums were not said to be included in the database but could possibly have something to do with the "what will we do brawl" as I'm sure each persons own experience and prejudice does. So does listing work-arounds discourage improvement-mhhh. Should it stop? seriously. I don't think so. Even in the suggestions forum I think there are times that it makes some sense. While I don't think that poo-pooing someones request should happen sometimes it does make sense to offer "until they fix that try this" expecially for things that will A take longer to get, or B-not be high on a majority of lists. Any way-I'm personally always grateful for a way to "get it done". I've been on since X3. In my end of things, kitchens and baths, I was pretty critical of CA's approach to our end of the market. I completely understand that the program is first targeted to full houses, AND that it is damn complicated. After the UGM you could say I drank the kool-aid, I came away convinced that every single person from CA I met cares a lot about the product and the users.

Alternatively, full or floor overview, 3D, camera view options, cross section slider. Play with setting, adjust camera. Only works in standard view, vector makes the slider go away. Still easier than photographing the real thing

Yepah that's all of it. Upload yours and I'll take a look, who knows...

Here is a file I exported and opened, see if it works for you in ACAD. CAD test.zip

I just tested exporting an elevation to dwg, no problem. I see no change in behavior with this (still too many overlapping lines) I always use a few versions back for safety, no problem. I use TCad not Acad and always have to click to view extents.

At the UGM they indicated the issue was with file size growing. We had just done a bunch of plan templates for various cabinet brands in X7. I imported the defaults and made a few adjustments for X8. I just moved the layout templates over, maybe next time.

Sometimes you have to reduce the bounding box size of appliance symbols. This is best done before changing the appliance size. Changing both can have unwanted/ unexpected results though and may need trial and error. Sometimes when inserting from the library an appliance won't fit even when the cabinet is correct. You can usually drag the cabinet off somewhere, increase the width and depth or item height...then inert appliance. Then resize back to the correct size and put it back. When the final view of the face of an appliance,with proper reveals, is critical I find a SU or dwg and delete the body. Then import that as a symbol (fixture that does NOT insert into a cabinet) then float that onto the front of the cabinet.

You can assign the polyline itself to any layer you want. Then turning off that layer turns off the label for it. Set the line properties to white if you only want the label to show. More often I'm using psolids with a label, blocked so I can get it into a schedule-in that case I usually set it to below the surface of the floor with white lines.

place object in plan -anywhere-CAD, CAD block management, find the CAD block and select insert. Unblock, open, change line stile to dashed, reblock. beat me to it.

Michael beat me to it;)

Convert to regular poly line first. Then you can change the number of segments, then convert to solid or molding line.

I also always have to hide lights and rarely have an exposed bottom molding. Block CAD detail and add to library or place in a warehouse plan,one for framed and one for frameless... never need to make it again and rarely have to alter it.

I use a CAD detail and adjust the lines for the bottom, usually draw in the light and any blocking for it since I angle them toward the backsplash. Easier to dimension, only need one. Can then dimension the molding stack at the top too though usually send as separate layout box.

Just checked, looks like I leave indicators off- If I wanted them I'd likely use a top hinge on bottom (to get hardware) and a door panel on top. I don't like drawing in opening indicators. Then I just call out the hinge and which restrictor (if one is needed) on the order and often also in the schedule. For clients I always include a plan with plain English notations for what is going on so lift door type is there. I also make a side section showing the ceiling with open doors drawn in. I use that to check that nothing hits, do that for every type of lift door. If I can't prevent it hitting with an available restrictor I won't use the hinge.

I've used (and posted) mesh reduction software. There are some freebies. Not at computer and that is on old machine so you have to search the Web. I don't use it often but wasn't too bad to deal with. Just check supported fie formats, you may need to convert. Can import SU to a new plan then export to 3ds which should give him more options. (which might reduce count just doing that? Don't remember)

When you export from layout it will be at whatever scale you had the layout view at. Can be hard to find when imported. If you don't check off "export AutoCad index colors" and sending from a B & W layout you will get black lines. A lot of CAD users work on black backgrounds so can't see it. Check to see what they want for lines and version ahead of time. When in doubt I export to some prior version-for safety Release 14-then anyone can open it. I always check the file before sending them off. I use Turbocad Deluxe (cheap) for that -for Free you can get Double Cad which also imports and exports dwg/dxf just a version or two behind-not an issue for export. (no reason to be without some program that can handle dwg.) If I sent from layout then I select all and resize it. I also check that I didn't miss and leave any layers locked. If they want white lines I change them there. I often have to "Zoom to extents" to see it, then save as. Exporting 3D dwg doesn't work so well-lot of extra lines, surfaces get broken into polylines. Even 2D plans and elevations will have extra lines but they are layered on top of each other.

There is one in the core catalog-"freestanding faucet" in search will get it.

There are only two of us, and emphasis is on cabinets but we do need to move accessories, finishes, doors windows etc... but principal is the same-very much what Glenn suggests. We always draw all relevant rooms. This can be entire house or even if just working on one room the adjacent rooms are at least blocked out and some sort of a closed building. (helps a lot when showing to clients live) The main difference is we use "save as" and each would be working with an entire plan even when working in different rooms. Original plan can start from a template, or import defaults from a prior project, at the very least all defaults are set first. We try to set all cameras and elevations before placing objects since those do not copy (much easier to delete than to duplicate). Perspective cameras are all set on their own layer and controlled by a layer or anno set- so they can be hidden while working. Keep in mind that anything being imported back into a plan that you do not want to have use default settings must have any "dynamic defaults" set without a "(d). One final plan is kept separate from the save as. For some reason (beyond me but I'm happy about) I can use edit area, copy and paste a room into the master plan and not end up with conflicting walls. While it does copy the walls (if pasted into the wrong place they will show) I don't get duplicate walls, windows or doors. BUT NOTE that ALL other objects pasted on top of existing objects WILL create duplicates so make sure the room is empty before pasting. I have yet to work out a system for copying and pasting schedules that works well. Since we do schedules by room they lose the connection when moved. Any re-arranging previously done to the schedule numbering is lost and must be redone. This is mostly an issue for me with cabinets as those are the only schedules I use often. Beware copy/paste of schedules in X8 is currently subject to assorted crashes. Remembered one other thing- you want to have all texture and material files consistent between machines. I don't have that worked out yet but some folks are using cloud services to sync files may be the way to go. I just added a personal cloud and will be trying to sync data files across machines to that (when I finish out-swimming the alligators)

I think the second one got there when I was testing Larry's copy paste problem (didn't crash). Didn't realize I saved it duh