MarkMc

What about Vbios? Cooling? Are you running GPU-Z to see what is going on?

A 3000 series card will be much better in the long run than a 2000 IF you intend to use real time ray trace. There is no need to get a Dual card. Here is an 11th gen Intel version that will work nicely- an i7 adds $130, I'd more likely change the motherboard. I also didn't change the case, but there are a lot of options for very little extra (BeQuiet, Fractal Define Compact...) A Ryzen will be in the same ball park but likely be better with liquid cooling than air. I don't know enough about the more budget friendly motherboards so used a Z590 (I know that one of the groups has issues. If going with them it's a must to talk with someone to find an available video card.

I switched over to the laptop-2070 super- to see if there was a difference with the public beta. No issue here. Both these have a decent number of lights, the second one was a beast in X12. I have daytime ambient turned down to 500, cap live samples checked, max export at 1000. Sun is down at 1000 or less, off in the other. Standard exposure setting (0.35?) Nvidia driver 461.92 Windows graphic setting set to use the Nvidia card for X13, ray trace, and x12. Then the same set up in Nvidia control panel. Hope some of that helps. I had problems back a ways with the 2070 with an older driver but I'd guess that's the first thing tech support had you check>

That was announce by Nvidia back in 2019 I think. Don't remember if CA ever said they'd work. The realioty in 2021- https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-is-ray-tracing/ "... Nvidia released a breakdown of generating a single frame of Metro Exodus, where it showed how the rendering pipeline is laid out and how it is affected by ray tracing. While an RTX 2080 and GTX 1080 Ti might be roughly comparable in performance for non-ray-traced games, when ray tracing is applied to a scene, it can take much longer for the 1080 Ti, without the dedicated RT cores, to generate the same image. The dedicated RT cores in RTX 20-series GPUs were a big selling point, but they didn’t quite deliver the performance Nvidia suggested. Even last-gen’s 2080 Ti struggled in supported ray tracing titles upon launch. The new RTX 3080 and 3090 feature newer RT cores,..." I got the laptop with the 2070 super last fall to use for testing, Eventually decided I needed a 3000 series card for the amount of RT my work will call for; hence the desktop. So spent a bit more than I had planned for the year; but that's just business.

That should be an RTX Quadro card. DID you check the driver? this is the latest for that card (assuming it is the RTX Quadro 3000? Make sure Chief is using that card and not the integrated GPU, first in windows then in Nvidia control panel IF none of that works contact Chief support.

A possibility is video card driver. Switching to standard while changing textures speeds things up a bit so will help, I think you have the Quadro 3000? has a little less kick than the 2070 in my laptop and I do that there (even sometimes on the Dtop). I have hotkeys to switch back and forth if I have a lot to do.

Open schedule, label tab, uncheck use callot.

Another option is to turn off callout for label in schedule then include the schedule number in the label. Then use the automatic label in the code or a custom OIP filed. Like this (plan attached) cabinet label width plus.plan

Should be a nice machine (getting the thermal upgrade?)

Simplest is a molding line.

FWIW the plans and layout I used had absolutely no PDFs or PNGs or DWGs- everything was native to Chief. Each plan had a few minor CAD details, relatively simple, referenced on one page. Yes Dermot settings were identical. Sent it in, will check some others later in the week.

Just realize that you get a bit less GPU than advertised

I don't know and until we have some folks test the same plan using the same GPU, each with different CpPUs it's a guess. What I do know is that PCIE4 makes no real difference for what we do. Also that 11th gen Intel now has a built in fix for Spectre/Meltdownwhich improves that. Don't know about AMD but think they already were ahead of that. I originally was thinking of going AMD but decided against it for cooling and noise. That was vs 10th gen so would need to revisit that today. Also from what I've seen 11th gen i9 doesn't make sense. I am configuring a machine for a client; may find the time to look at 11th gen vs AMD later in the week. In the meantime a group test would be great.

While that is true the card does have to do with performance AND X13 is handling PDFs differently than in the past. Different cards might have issues at some settings. In attached note the change in GPU usage; while in both versions the cards hit 100% the total avg use is a good bit higher in 13. There is also something odd going on (that I don't understand yet) with GPU memory allocation/use between the two. Of note is the change in file size from 12 to 13 is minor at 300 dpi but huge at 600, far out of proportion. For reference the layout file is 11 MB and references two plan files 20.6 MB & 47.4 MB.

Checked and getting much larger files with native PDF. Very slow but not as bad as what you indicate. No lock ups though. Bluebeam is also slow and equally large. Dropping to 300 DPI helps. I keep update autmatically off since it updates when pronting anyway and I hate the wait.

Computer on my signature was $3000 delivered. Took 16 business days. I have one configured for a client for 2500. Avadirect.com Configure what you think then call and talk w someone to check availability. I worked with Kyle who made sure video card was in stock.

I used AVAdirect

That's just fine. I usually get the best Thermal Interface Materials- makes a difference but likely adds lead time. I personally prefer Evoc (clevo) so I have a hard wire option for network. I like Everki -double check the sizing-might be worth next one up? might not. I have a 15 for the laptop that I had bought for a 13, works fine but wouldn't mind a little more. Then again I'm spoiled as also have one of their backpacks for my older Sager.

Ray Trace will be a good bit slower, the rest will be a little slower there are 3000 series laptops that are only a smidge more than 2000 though there are some clearance 2000 out there. Check these links then give them a call to check delivery time. I've done business with both these places, current machine came from HID, machine I'm giving to nephew came from Xotic. 2070s 3060s 3070s Assorted 2000 and 3000

I convert PDFs plan views to DWG always. Currently I use Print2CAD, use to have PDF2CAD and wish I still did though I get consistently good results from each, depending on what is supplied of course. I've tried a few freebies and only on line once- it's been worth it for me to own one, BUT I ALWAYS trace over the plan, never CAD to walls. I prefer DWG to PDF since: I can snap to it, easier to scale if needed can turn off unnecessary layers (or delete) uses fewer resources The only time I convert elevations is if I need dimensions not provided or something where I want to snap to. I do have Bluebeam which sort of measures to PDFs but not as quickly.

I target 5yrs on a new machine. Looks like that was a decent computer when you got it but 7 yrs is a bit. Along with the availability of GPUs (which stinks- may change, may not) I'd be getting a new machine. Here is Chiefs blog on system requirements. The desktop in my signature from a custom builder was $3k delivered. I just configured something with only slightly less than mine for a client at $2500 and worked out a second choice of a nice machine with a B560 board, 3060 Ti, i5 10600 at under $2100. There are some pre-builts for a little less. Few specific pointers- Don't worry about PCIE 4, it makes no real world difference for what we do in Chief (not much in games either-big deal in video editing) B But do get a good M2 drive for the C drive. I went for a hi end Z490 board for the ports and thermals. I have not researched the B560 boards, the Z590 boards carry a premium. ON pre-builts you they are often not listed or proprietary. Can't tell you much about AMD chips, I considered them and nixed the idea for a few reasons but they are doing fine overall. Not sure it saves much. Both Intel and AMD are changing CPU chipsets and sockets next time out so anything you get this year will not allow for a future CPU upgrade without a new MOBO. Pretty much means a new machine for most folks. Then again if the plan is 5 yrs that doesn't matter much. (But Kbird just had an older machine rebuilt to save some parts :) Finally here is article comparing Pre-built machines to custom-it mostly covers AMD but the principals will carry through. I used AVA Direct for mine and am very happy. I looked at every custom builder out there but then I'm really fussy about parts and cases. Prices of all are competitive to each other. Be sure to talk with a human if you go that way.

What David said

That has to do with the "locate objects" tab in your dimension default. It looks like your dims may be locating moldings? And there appear to be a number of point markers there. If you did not use a pt to pt or otherwise place them they could have gotten there by altering/or deleting a cabinet with a dimension string already in place-or sometimes copy and pasting a cabinet. FWIW I use manual dims for cabinets most of the time. I use default sets to tie the dims to layersets. Dimensions won't snap to something that is not showing so the layer set hides what I don't want in the view but the dimensions all go to the same layer. Below is the list of Default sets and the Dim Cab Wall Elev in use. Click select set, hotkey drag dim, click next set, drag, go back to the Cab All set prior to saving view. It's likely worth spending some time checking how "locate objects" behaves, might also look into "proximity fixed" under the extensions tab. Proximity fixed determines where the dimension line is placed, while it can be finicky it's very useful and underused feature. (note once prox fixed is set in the default string placement can only be changed selecting dimension #1 in extensions tab) I would not spend a lot of time setting this all up until after we see what they are doing in X13 as there is something in the works. https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/10239/automatic-dimensions-configuring-for-exteriors-what-s-coming-next.html?playlist=171

Is it in a plan view? or a plot line view? IF it's a live view either set "update always" or update on demand, then you won't be able to. Otherwise post an example of layout with plan OR screen shots showing dialog box