jrussell

I did not open the plan but a quick look at the picture suggests that you need to pull the lower roof planes back a little to allow the wall to extend to the upper roof.  Then set the lower roof to span onto the siding instead of the framing.

Yeah, I tried that. It just formed perpendicular walls and added a funky roof plane.

You guys rock. Thanks a million. Both solutions worked great.

I've been trying to fix the issue with my walls to no avail. I've got a meeting with this client in 6 hours.

Render the model in 3D and you'll see the problem with the balloon walls along the main portion of the house along the courtyard.

FYI, this is my client's concept. I'm still working on the window schedule, exterior trim, etc., but I need to get this issue fixed first.

I've attached a stripped down version of the plan. Your help is always appreciated.

main-revision2-copy2.plan

This might be too late....but just in case....here's my steps.

 

1. 3ds exports are from the camera view.  If the layer is turned off, then no export.  Check to ensure your layer is turned on.

2. You may have run into a max vertex error.  If the object reaches the maximum, it will not export....ever.  Go to DAE export, however I find the 3ds nomenclature useful in post production which seems to be lost in DAE.

 

3. Export DAE. 

 

Good luck.

 

Ivan

Thanks, Ivan. I still having trouble. It's only one wall that doesn't show up. I'll keep hammering at it.

There are only two valid reasons for not posting the plan.

 

1.) You have a non-disclosure agreement with you client. Working on a new Apple Store concept.

 

or

 

2.) You are concerned that a member will make a judgment in respect to your capabilities.

 

The first condition is understood. The 2nd should not concern you. I have found that members focus on the issue at hand and are not really interested in passing on judgment unless specifically asked to do so.

 

Even the best designer out there has a drawer or more full of work that is not to their liking. Design is a process of exploring ideas and concepts in an attempt to find a combination that meets your expressive objectives, your clients expectations and ultimately their budget. As commonly said "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder", who am I (we) to judge.

 

Graham

Thanks, Graham. I'm not worried about members passing judgment on me at all. I've been doing design for a lot of years (I've got that drawer full, too!).

I'm new to CA so I'm just learning the ropes. There are some really smart people here, and I'm glad for their help.

I posted a plan yesterday at 5:00 and by 6:30 had a properly functioning drawing thanks to a couple great people on the forum. If I hadn't posted the plan I would have been up half the night trying to make it work and I would have wasted a number of people's time guessing how to fix it. I'm sure my clients will appreciate it when I send them proper option presentations this morning.

Other forum members may learn something from this plan and the fix so I see it as a win-win.

That's a really good point that I hadn't thought of, thank you. I read your post yesterday; glad you got the roof issue fixed.

If you really think you have created something that no human has ever conceived you might want to protect it.   Otherwise, just post the plan.   

 

People in my opinion are silly about protecting their designs.  Anyone that wants to can copy any plan very quickly with or without a file.

 

Posting a plan helps tremendously for guys that know the ins and outs of Chief.   Remember, it is YOU that is asking for help.   They are not soliciting your plans. 

Thank you for your intelligent, helpful, and well-thought advice.

Thanks for your reply, I'll give the DAE export a try.

I'm also using a 2 Gb Quadro card with great success.

I have no trouble simultaneously running CA and Sketchup Pro 2015.

Hi all. I'm exporting a client's model as a 3DS file to import into SketchUp Pro 2015 so I can render it with Vray. I like Chief's rendering options, I'm just exploring some different client interface vectors.

Here's a screenshot of the 3DS model after I opened it in Sketchup:

lot-10-test.bmp

Any idea as to the cause of the missing wall?

Thanks.

(Also, how do I add an image/thumbnail straight into my post without having to attach it for a download?)

Solved with a simple solution. Thank you.

I'm a full-time designer for a very busy General Contractor. I just made the switch to Chief Architect. I've been working with Chief X7 full-time for roughly a month, and I am already using it to produce Construction Documents. (I've been modeling in 3D with Sketchup Pro.) 

My problem is this: when I view interiors with a 3D camera, any wall that has been automatically generated as an attic wall (e.g. for shed roofs and vaulted gables) doesn't show up.  The walls show in any exterior view, and here's the kicker: the interior walls display correctly when I record a walkthrough! It happens in every plan, but here's the latest culprit:

I've followed the steps here with no success: http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00378/restoring-the-display-of-walls-in-3d.html

I'm frustrated that I can't show clients interior views due to blue sky and clouds showing up in their living room.

Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.

8 GB RAM