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    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):
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    Seeking Services Forum
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    I created this for a recent project: nickel gap.calibz. It's not great but served in a pinch.
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    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.
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    Okay. I suggest a graphical scale.
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    Why can't you produce a single 22x34 PDF, then let the client send it to their printer at 1/2 size? Most printers allow scaling to fit the selected paper size.
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    In my experience, the single most important variable is the quality of the seed image - poor quality seeds lead to poor quality results. Obvious, really. Also, I never accept the default Detail and Surface Scale values when creating the maps - adjusting the sliders can give much better results.
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    I suggest downloading and consulting the X9 Reference Manual.
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    You must be in a 3D View for the Delete Surface tool to become available.
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    Yes, or as a Collada file, etc. It would be nice if we could "save as" to older library formats.
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    I apologize for ignoring the fact that you are on X9. Unfortunately, I can't save it as an X9 library item. However, by following Michael's instructions and using the Delete Surface too, you can quickly perform the operation yourself.
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    Home Gym (Small Weights).calibz
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    Fill Patterns can be applied to Wall finishes using Materials. The Fill Pattern will display in the Vector View rendering technique. There is lots of information in the reference manual.
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    I agree with the OP's recommendation of PixPlant, which I've been using for a bit over a year - it's a valuable tool, though with some limitations.
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    Use a Molding Polyline.
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    I create a custom door symbol and then insert the door into the guard/fence:
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    Here are updated materials and patterns: Siding.calibz Patterns.calibz
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    You can give this a try: Wood Lap Siding 7x2.calibz
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    I question the wisdom of pouring the garage slab on top of the stem wall, but here you go: 1646922976_WestonFullBasement.plan
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    Check what Level you are on.
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    To fix the garage issue, go to Level 1 and open the garage room dbx, then change: To fix the basement issue, go to Level 0 and open the basement room dbx, then change: To fix the pony wall issue, open the lower wall type definition dbx and change the brick ledge depth to 0": These changes should give you this: There may be a more elegant way to set up the model, but these changes should achieve your short-term goals. Good luck.
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    This is so cool. Game changer. Thanks, Rene!
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    I suggest you don't use the revision process as the primary method to respond to an RFI. If your response to an RFI requires a revision, then document the revision appropriately. Plan check comments are text questions (I've never received a clouded drawing from a plan reviewer), so I prefer to respond in kind, e.g. "Refer to detail 5/A6 for the location of the intumescent gasket, and Specification section 078100 for the product and manufacturer." If an explanation can't suffice, then perhaps the drawings weren't clear enough and a revision is appropriate.
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    Two ceiling cassettes, a 1-way, and a 4-way. I didn't include the geometry for the concealed housings - these are the grilles only. Ceiling Cassettes.calibz
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    Try scrolling down just a little bit further: