MarkMc

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  1. Adjusting Euros to dollars the median salary is just under 24K USD with 90% earning 45k. The median cost of living for Spain is 23% lower than the states, while Madrid is between 30% to 33% less than LA or Boston (42% lower than NYC) making adjusted salary roughly $64k.
  2. Codecs aside convert the output file format to WebM-either with free on line convertor or dedicated program. I've not tried any of the online ones and trial version of Wondershare only converts 1/3 of the video. I had been using Active Presenter for a while to do screen recording which is where I first found the format. WebM files can be opened by most browsers (not Safari) so no need to download another program to watch. BUT you likely need to tell whoever you send it to that is what opens it. Link to what opens a webm Just tested Wondershare-if I had the full version it would take this 773 mb AVI file (recorded in QHD) from a walkthrough and output a 27MB WebM file in UHD. IF it the output is changed to 1280 x 720 the file size drops to under 15MB
  3. LMAO- I was writing out the long version when your post came up-short answer is as you say. 2020 exports: 3D DWG which comes in as a symbol with no faces or textures, 2d DWG floor plan which you can trace BUT best to only include walls an openings AND most 2020 jockeys don't draw a complete room -all in all waste of time just as well off with PDF, print it and read dims while drawing. XML file which can be imported into Envisioneer. The main advantage it creating editable elevations and dimensions that don't disappear, or creating a decent structure in EV that can't be done in 2020 it will import SU files but not export but I don't think that would help anyway. As Cheryl says it doesn't take that long and to do start from scratch. To make a decent PBR you need a complete structure (at least 4 walls (though I always have adjacent rooms), roof and foundation, non of which is in 2020. When I first switched I went back and forth between the two for about 2 years. Initially 2020 first then CA, then Chief for everything but did an item list in 2020 to get pricing (on some brands). Once I figured out how to get a good cabinet schedule and then generate pricing from that it has been CA all the way. IF someone approached me I might do a one-off IF they were going to bite the bullet and switch because: The next 2020 support payment would cover half almost half the cost of Chief but they should also plan on at least one training As Cheryl points out -better results in the long run with less frustration and it would my service would cost less that way I would venture to say that I've been able to produce better kitchens and drawings faster using Chief than with 2020. Once you are doing slightly better kitchens there is no contest, none. A search through assorted posts I've made on the forum provide enough information to get good schedules and deal with pricing either with on line ordering, using 2020 just for price, or with spreadsheet template (there is more coming on that, just not finished and undecided how it will be offered) When I first switched over to what I do now, drafting and assistance, I considered working from 2020 users and files and upgrading my copy of Envisioneer. After a short period of time I decided that I only work with people using Chief. For interior projects where there is a cabinet supplier they supply drawings to drop into Chief-PDF, DWG and renderings. There's a cost if I'm supposed to create renderings to include those elements (done from scratch).
  4. I do field measures with the Spectre in my signature and occasionally a quick fiddle usually with X9. It will run X10 but slower. Kitchen Adobe also uses a slightly older model for presentations I believe. Would not want to do heavy lifting. It will be interesting to see what the new crop does this year.
  5. I mostly use material regions so I can set them to cut the finish layer or not and they don't cover over windows etc which makes life easier. Seats with closed face I make with a cabinet that has the face changed to Blank and separations of 0" (unless I need framing for the drawings) Countertop can be tile thickness OR when stone is involved I can get overhang and different material. It's a matter of both preference and need for a situation.
  6. Checking that box turns the cabinet into a filler which is why the box goes away. It does NOT control automatic fillers-that is controled by the defaults as I said.
  7. I've still occasionally gotten this but far less trouble than it was. Was nearly impossible to document but I did finally get one plan to support that they were able to reproduce. When it happens it's always been on plans that were heavily worked, lots of save as. Added plan views and layersets, usually have multiple plan views open-from what I can tell it's more likely when creating a new plan view and yes working in the ALDO is a consistent part of it (that's where I always work layers). Most often save close solves the problem. Sometimes save as makes the problem stay away longer. The one plan that was a big problem I did an edit area and moved the whole thing to a new plan (PIA) So short answer is I don't know.
  8. Tommy's method always works. Some farm sinks work with no issue (Most of the Kohlers are OK) Here's if you want or need to do it another way. Note that with both methods you are likely going to need to change the cabinet label (not with the Whitehaven though) Apron Sink.plan
  9. That's a Clevo by another name- said you didn't like the build of Clevos. Link to other brands that are Clevo (though I don't think it's a full list) https://rspydir.wordpress.com/2016/09/21/clevo-laptops-and-computers/ Have you seen a Clevo IRL? don't understand the complaint unless your are sold shiny. As I mentioned the last round of Clevos are not likley the best for thin but OTOH if this is to be a full time primary machine I'd be thinking differently about size and weight (have a nice Everki Backpack solves it). I showed you the heat from the Sager which I can get to peg at close to 90c with a lot on. The spectre runs hotter with much less power and very little (like hearts) running. Granted that is smaller and super thin but well... just physics. If I was set on thinner I'd wait a couple of months until the new models all shake out and keep a close eye on those forums over at notebookereview for real world info. Looks, well mine is all black, nice rubberized coating, when getting this it was between it and an MSI-either was fine. Traveled to NYC to test the MSI in person, already knew what the Clevos were. MSI looked like a spaceship (Dragon I think) but if I liked it better and could get all I wanted in it I'd live with it (duct tape does wonders)Deciding factore was getting t a desktop CPU with no Intel card hence no Optimus (big deal for me with multiple monitors) quality of the two -they were different, I preferred what I bought. Saving $$-maybe but not a whole lot really. Just had more options with some better interior components. HID now has some good component choices in their MSIs that were not available then but only in 15" machines. As to the Bios (and control center issues) The only thing was it would be difficult to change the video card, though possible. I have not had a single issue with either machine. Quadro cards-what Graham said +- check https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html to get an idea of what you are giving up in performance/$. FWIW before the Clevos I had Dell Performance machines with Quadros. If you think a Quadro may help with a rendering program then check which ones so you know, I know Lumion and Thea both like gaming cards. Now if I could afford a Quadro RTX6000 then that would be a no brainer Most of the Clevos, (and Alienware just added some machines) allow swapping cards but with thin and light you need to check first. No matter what can't swap a gaming card for a Quadro in a laptop AFAIK.
  10. Base prices are close to identical between the two, might check around Notebookreview.com-often forum members can get a discount at HID. The RTX cards will be available in two weeks. (I got mine a month or two before the 10 series cards were announced and upgrade hasn't been worth it) From what I gather the 20 series cards are a benefit for thinner machines even if there is no great performance boost yet. FWIW-I've never re-pasted either of the Sagers and don't use a cooler (course it's rarely on my lap:). I have the back propped up about an inch on a small piece of aluminum channel (also makes the keyboard easier as a secondary with my left hand) . It gets put through it's paces, if I'm really going to be pushing I'll run HWMonitor up on one screen-usually the laptop (others are 27QHD and 24 UHD). If it looks to be getting a tad warm (or even if I hear the fans start) I hit Fn + 1 keys which forces fans to full force (works on all Clevos). Just tried to make it unhappy -attached screenshot with temps-this is the second to biggest one though-so YMMV :)
  11. I think the dimension is snapping to your walls existing dashed layer? or another cad layer? Delete the wall at the end and dimension remains.
  12. I don't know why it goes away but-if you either manually move the snap to the main layer it is fine, OR in the attached I turned off locate objects except for your wall settings, no primitives, CAD etc. Pulled a new dimension and it's fine. I couldn't find what it was snapping to or why it's happening though. REN_CD_V1A_2.zip
  13. I like Clevo's,(Sager is a Clevo) the one in my signature has been run full time 3yrs now, we have an older 9150 running the office. Got the 9150 from Sager, current one from Xotic both were swell to deal with. Xotic was a bit better. I had the 9150 case and screen repaired by Sager after 5 yrs-easy and cheap enough. Couple of things you might look into: Clevo rarely (as in never) updates the BIOS so despite the fact that they are up-gradeable that limits the ability. HIDevolution sells Clevos with Prima BIOS included which are updated often-only way to get Prema is from a reseller who includes them. Second- I've seen a bit of discussion about heat issues on at least one of the thinner Clevo models over at Notebookreview.com. You should check out the model your looking at over there. The upcoming line of Clevos supposedly have improved heat management which I'd guess relates primarily to the thinner ones since the big ones are really good at it. The new ones are hitting the streets shortly.
  14. heck that just pops in? didn't used to do that without an embed.
  15. FWIW it is simpler than that explanation, unless I missed something there? Have a hotkey for rotate resize about point, once active just drag the corner as in prior releases, hotkey deactivates RRAP. No points, no X...hotkey, click drag release, hotkey.
  16. Just use a cabinet with drawer, slab front, change handle and material. IF you need a thicker drawer front make a custom door symbol with depth you want and set the Y (depth) outside the object say to 10" to prevent resize.
  17. Standard rail defined as panels-change material.
  18. File, import defaults, navigate to a plan file that has the defaults you want. Hotkey, annotation sets, layer sets are all export from one then import to another. All listed in help and reference manual BTW. Preferences I don't know other than redoing but may be a way. Toolbars are a matter of copying files AFAIK-check KB articles.
  19. There is a 12 x 24 carrara in the Cactus catalog-Tile-Lithoverde Bianco Carrara I too often just make tiles textures, usually with psolids in Chief, then to a photo program.
  20. At some point your scrolled in Just scroll out and move if needed
  21. post the plan or a stripped down one that shows the issue. be sure to close the plan before uploading it. Hurry and I'll look before siesta.