rlackore

I model in Sketchup and texture in Chief. I've found Sketchup to be adequate for most of my needs.

Check your Preferences>General>Folders to see if the directory paths need updating - maybe they don't point to the Dropbox locations?

If it's a closed Polyline, you should be able to convert it to a Polyline Solid. With the object selected, is the Close Polyline tool icon visible?

I got part-way there using Technical Illustration:

The only time I've seen that error is when there aren't enough objects in the scene and the engine takes a poop. Maybe try adding some objects just behind the camera. Or, upload the plan file so we can take a look.

From the Reference Manual:

Yes. Within the dbx, if you set the Selected Wall Layer Line to a Line Weight value of "By Layer", then the line weight in the Layer Set will control:

Remember that line weights can also be defined in the wall definition dbx: either "bylayer", or something custom. I'd check the wall definition.

Nothing should prevent you from adding additional floors. PDFs don't help us diagnose a problem - attach the plan file.

A1: Use the Seeking Services forum. A2: No.

A Chief Window doesn't include hardware.

You can set the default window style that is inserted when you use the Window tool:

Here's a server rack. Do you need one populated with stuff, or bare? server rack.calibz

All of your customization options are in the camera dbx: You can't change the callout shape - only a circle is allowed.

As Solver beat me to it, it appears that a terrain feature isn't necessary, you can apply the material to the terrain and it works just as well:

I believe the key may be to turn off Stretch to Fit in the Material Definition. Here is a terrain with hills and a valley, and a rectangular terrain feature with an applied material that uses an aerial view as the texture. The texture is sized to the same dimensions of the terrain feature: As soon as you check Stretch to Fit, the wonkiness occurs:

curved kitchen hood.calibz

Yes, but only if Substance Designer is also installed; otherwise, no.

It depends on the situation. They work well for deck posts that are reasonably spaced apart and away from the foundation or other structure - they don't work well in tight quarters due to the large installation diameter of the drive pins. And not all contractors around here are familiar with the product, or willing to purchase an electric drive hammer for the job. Sometimes a poured pier is still the answer. But in the right circumstances, yes, we specify them.

Diamond Pier DP50-50.calibz

I'm using TwinMotion when I need to produce higher-end renderings. This is a screen porch addition modeled in Chief with lights and vegetation from TwinMotion. It's not photorealistic, but it's significantly faster and better than a Chief raytrace. These particular examples use TwinMotion's Light Line filter (there are several available "artistic" filters):

Seeking Services Forum

I created this for a recent project: nickel gap.calibz. It's not great but served in a pinch.

Separate dwelling units always need some level of fire-resistive construction to demise the two occupancies. In Wisconsin we can achieve horizontal separation for a two-family occupancy with: 1. One layer of 5/8" Type-X on the ceiling. 2. One layer of 5/8" Type-X to protect any supporting floor beams and columns. 3. Appropriate draftstopping and firestopping at vertical penetrations. 4. 90-minute dampers at HVAC ductwork penetrations (this is a PITA in a retrofit). A common issue for this type of conversion is when a single HVAC system supplies both units; tenants share the same air, and the same odors, even if the units are on separate heating/cooling zones.

Okay. I suggest a graphical scale.