MarkMc

Your answer in the other post was what I needed, thanks.

Thanks Glen, was afraid that would happen. Guess I either have to add some code or write a version specific to a Mac. That latter is easier for me but I'm going to be giving this away and may be confusing for others, and I guess it's better if it worked either way. Guess I have to check to see if Ruby in Chief can understand what OS it's on.

On the material property panel (in reference manual) "Diffuse controls the degree to which the material’s main color contributes to its appearance" Diffuse is typically set to 100% so unlikely to help. Use a lighter color or a different base material. If you can't be what you want that way then it's photoshop time.

I can read a file using- File.read ("D:/Mark/Documents/_ Current Kit/ _Price/test_1.csv") works once backslashes are changed to forward -requires parenthesis and quote So I copy and paste a path statemtent into an OIP filed (using supplier) and then use a macro to change the slashes and add parenthesis and quotes that works fine using- #first reads the file from the Supplier field in the cabinet DBX, then it changes the back slashes to forward slashes so Ruby can use it myFile= owner.supplier.gsub(/\\/,'/') # next need to parenthesis and quotes for the file to be found -looks like ("C:/some file...") path= ('("')+myFile+('")') I've tried a few variations on that which also work then I'm trying to read that file. question is once I have that result how can I get Ruby to read the file? Also if someone on a Mac can open the program and let me know if you get the same results as the posted image please? macro test.plan

Thanks, will be informative with what I'm doing currently.

Working on a macro that accesses a file and Ruby wants path statement to have forward slashes while Windows uses back slashes. I'm under the impression that Macs are Unix based so if one were to copy a path statement on a Mac it would already have forward slashes-Is that correct? Secondly is it easy enough to copy a files path statement on a Mac? I know how to do it on Windows, just trying to cover bases for other users.

Already described above. If molding doesn't match change it in the cabinet DBX or place a new cabinet and configure it to match the one posted.

I use molding polylines instead of having them as part of the cabinet for this and a few other reasons. To get the valance to accept cabinet defined molding you need a cabinet. Place valance in a blank plan, convert to symbol, cabinet door. Then use that on a cabinet defined as in the attached. Just noticed you are on X9- sorry but the plan is in X10. Cabinet _box construction framed, separation 0" Front of cabinet is side panel inset and uses the valance. Sides and back are defined as openings. Valance Plan.plan

Not being coy, this is pretty basic so I'd suggest you read a little, it will be more useful in the long run. Open the cabinet, go to front,sides back tab-press F1 key, when help pops up select "front sides back", scroll down to section #2. Everything you need to know is there.

NO-only destroy/uninstall them, old versions can't be transferred. From transfer agreement-

Well sort of- a copy of the path with standard backslashes "C:\Users\Mark\Documents\Chief Architect Premier X10 Data\Scripts\mod_test.txt" produces an error OTOH, reversing the slashes works , with or without the drive specified if it is on C ("/Users/Mark/Documents/Chief Architect Premier X10 Data/Scripts/mod_test.txt") -on another drive need all but still have to reverse the slashes. I don't understand what happened when I had several of these working last night-pcan only guess pilot error of some sort....pretty sure I saved before closing, maybe I didn't, maybe I changed the directory while messing around and the simpler form worked-maybe it was late. I'd prefer the short form which I've seen listed in lots of places just don't know how I got it working yesterday. Thanks though... Still have those original questions about safety if you or anyone would care to comment.

K, didn't think so, was trying to simplify something I already have.

Want to access the label from "Specify label" in the dbx.

I don't understand it. This worked fine last night, shut down computer, turned it on and get this. The only way I could get it back was to change directory which required changing safety level.

Is there any way to access a specified label in Ruby? Avon Catalog | Avon Brochure | Target Red Card | Target Ad

Working on this cabinet price thing again. Yesterday I set up to read a text file and got that to work. Opened plan this morning and get evaluation errors. Which I don't' understand. Checked with Dir.pwd and to find that Ruby is using the windows/system32 directory. Since I'm going to be giving this off to some others I don't want to use that. I found that to change directory I have to change the Safe level to 1. Wondering if that is seriously risky to give to others? I first tested a macro that simply changed the directory-once I did that the File.read macro worked. (I'm guessing that since the change directory executed) Does that create other problems that I don't know about? I'm thinking of setting up a directory "C:\Users\CA" to place the files. At least on Windows that is the simplest for me to hand off to others to create themselves and write into the macro? Don't know about on a Mac? I'm assuming that I need to write in some form of escape for this, yes?

FWIW-my Sager has a desktop CPU hence no intel card. I use a 27" 3k as primary montior (wireless keyboard) a 24" 1080 and the laptop at 1080, occastional add in a 42" TV by HDMI or wireless-no problems moving windows-lots of windows, including multiple PBRs. I think your issue is drivers or hardware. You should find that X9 runs fine. I use 9 on the Spectre doing measures because it runs fine there but 10 gets laggy INO running 9 won't tell you much IMO.

What is the resolution of the external?

Exactly ,machines with laptop type CPU use the integrated graphics card to drive external monitors regardless of what the GPU a program is using. You say always a 3d view. Is it always a PBR? There is a check box to show older versions in the digital locker.

I mentioned that I had issues on old laptop with second monitor and checked. The DVI and the VGA ports worked. The displayport ran off the Intel card. Changes in the nVidia control center did not matter. As Kbird points out there should be an Intel card in that machine, they're integral to laptop CPUs. That it doesn't show in device manager is odd. I'd be contacting Asus support to find out about that. If it is possible to disable the Intel card on a laptop I'd think it had to be done in the BIOS but I didn't think it was possible. I'd had those problems on X8,9. Your white screen sounds like issues I've seen in X10 with PBR occasionally. Had a heck of a time on the Spectre and had to go to an older driver at first. Eventually a later driver worked but that one driver never did. I have a DisplayLink monitor that has always worked, even with the Spectre. My understanding is that DisplayLink runs off the CPU, not the GPU (coonnects to USB). They make adapters to connect standard monitors. Might be an alternative.

Depends on budget when you say "top of the line" Lot of folks like ALienware, MSI, Asus. I've been running laptops and have gotten to prefer boutique sellers-more options for configuration, know what component brands are, stress tested prior to shipment, better US based support, someone to talk to while configuring. There are a couple of custom builders for desktops-Puget sound, Digital Storm and others. (Digital Storm could get me to make the next one a desktop- one fellow is currently asking about GPUs for a DS build on the forum) If I were building today I'd start with a 9700k overclocked, 16gb min-32 optimal (fastest clock I could budget) two small fast SSDs in Raid 0 with HDD for files storage, upgrade the MoBo, GTX 1070 or RTX 2070 , upgrade cooling-then see how it fits in the budget. Re: Win 10 Pro vs Home- I now use Winaero Tweaker which is easier to keep Win 10 in line than using gpedit in Pro so I won't be spending extra for Pro again.

Help; read reference manual- Or https://www.chiefarchitect.com/go?title=Chief Architect Premier&version=20.3.0.54&platform=x64&resource=reference-manual go to bookmark-custom symbols. There are also info in the support section-Knowledge base and some videos. Open all the symbols I posted and examine the DBX, then open the plan and the cabinet and do the same-see which symbols are used for what. If you still don't get it then post specific question.

To be able to change the material of some parts of a symbol and not other parts they must be defined as different materials when the symbol is made. Changing shape is limited to stretching-either increase or decrease as defined by the symbols stretch planes or zones. To do what you want with the symbol you have you have to make a new symbol. That can be done from scratch OR you can do it starting with that symbol in a new empty plan, using the delete surface tool and saving parts in stages then assembling the whole. In this case I'd start from scratch. You do that in a new blank plan. Check the Reference manual sections on symbols, stretch planes etc. To get you started Attached plan with table made from cabinet, library file with the symbol and the parts used for the legs. The legs were placed in a blank plan, converted to symbol defined as cabinet door, then copied and offset changed to make them work. Open the symbols to get an idea of what is going on with them, and open the cabinet to check the configuration. (cabinets can be useful for making certain symbols) When you start making symbols save them in a directory somewhere (with sub folders for types) so you can adapt them to a new configuration. In this case you could change legs, molding, top thickness. More complicated shapes require polyline solids, molding lines etc. Table.calibz Table.plan

Just do it. Start with one brand, a better one first. Doesn't take long to recover the time invested (and improve sales). I've posted enough stuff to use to generate orders with on-line order systems, spreading templates or using 2020 just to get prices. Everything but actual prices in Chief and I'm back to working on that (will see soon I hope). But to use that all the rest still would need to be set up.

Setting up your own brand libraries is a pretty useful exercise and exactly what you include depends on what you want to get from the program and how you prefer to do things. You must have made/altered some cabinets along the way. Open a plan, set the defaults to match your cabinet line, save it as Koch warehouse or something like that. Think a little about what you use often, then copy and paste cabinets you already made into that plan. Set the sizes either to what you will use for specialized cabinets like trash pullouts, oven, etc. For a lot of other cabinets that will get used at various sizes only make one-I like 15" so it always fits when I use replace from library. After you get those in place make any changes you need or want. For instance I use the OIP fields a bit for cabinets and include the most common codes that I use for modifications for a caibnet. When working I find it faster to delete a few mods than to type (I make extensive use of cabinet schedules for generating orders) You can fill in for cabinets you need all at once or add them as you work on projects. If you are using schedules or want to show cabinet mods that the program doesn't have you can search this section of the forum (and maybe in tips) for some things I've posted over the last couple of years. Once you have a start on your collection-be sure that anything that can use a dynamic default is set to "D" make sure all your materials are set to "use default" Then add them to the library one at a time, rename each as you do, then place them in a folder. Make sub folders in your brand for Doors, materials, molding, accessories For doors-either make your own (search this forum section) or find some by other brands that suit. (I prefer to make my own) Find the moldings you like to use often- place in plan, then add to library. Other items as you see fit. I don't usually try to duplicate a complete catalog, do a lot as you go but keep your warehouse plan up to date. Then when if it becomes necessary to make cabinets for a different line you start by changing the defaults then make adjustments.