rlackore

Also check the Origin Offset:

Just draw two CAD lines, 4" apart.

If you're asking if Chief supports multi-line Line Styles, the answer is no.

1. Go to Floor 0, select this wall, and activate the Edit Wall Layer Intersections tool:

2. Notice the control handle at the end of the wall:

3. Right-click on the control handle, hold the mouse button down, and drag the control handle up until the wall layers intersect at a 45-degree angle:

4: Exit the tool and enjoy the result:

You can't. Refer to page 1171 of the Reference Manual: Importing and Exporting. Imported 3D data cannot be converted into "intelligent" Chief objects such as walls, windows, etc - it can only be converted into a Symbol (page 1189).

What we really need are UV mapping and projection tools.

As a personal exercise, I wanted to see if I could execute this model. Here you go: Hastings Chelsea 2.calibz

Not perfect, but the dimensions should be pretty close. I hope it helps.

Check pages 353 and 401 of the X10 Reference Manual. Wall Caps are only for the lower portion of pony walls.

EDIT: And some railing styles.

16 hours ago, solver said:

See if this helps.

 

 

 

Eric's trick of copying/renaming the molding seems the most elegant solution. Plus, it's an interesting tidbit that gives some insight into how Chief works, which may be useful in other situations.

Change the Polyline Solids to Solids, then create a Solid shape the size of the window opening and perform a Boolean subtraction:

You can use the End-to-End Dimension tool, and if you have Preferences>Edit>Snap Properties>Object Snaps>On Object checked, the tool should infer the perpendicular as you drag the dimension to the second line. This screenshot was while the tool was active, with the cursor hovering over the second line as I was placing the dimension; note the green On Object indicator is visible and a blue dotted line shows the inferred perpendicular:

On 5/31/2018 at 2:16 PM, TheKitchenAbode said:

Great link Mick. Might be UL UC356

http://productspec.ul.com/document.php?id=BXUV.U356

Agree. UL356 if the fire exposure is limited to the interior side.

Check to make sure that the Rooms layer is turned on.

Here are the steps:

1. File>New Plan.

2. Insert the Architectural Block from your User Library into the new plan.

3. Select the Architectural Block and Right Click>Explode Architectural Block.

4. Open an Orthographic Full Overview.

5. Tools>Symbol>Convert to Symbol. Select the appropriate options as you progress through the symbol creation dialog box. Be sure to save the Symbol to your User Library.

6. Return to your existing house plan, and insert the Symbol on the floor you want it to display on. Select the Symbol and Right Click>Open Object>General>Size/Position.

Why don't you create a new plan, insert the Architectural Block, explode it, then create a Symbol. You should have complete control of the Symbol when you insert it into your existing plan.

Have you tried exploding the block? Otherwise, post the plan.

Have you checked the Z-value of the third floor symbol? Otherwise, I don't think we can help unless you post the plan file.

Remember that the Ray Trace tool only works with 3D camera views, and you must use the Standard rendering technique for the tool to become available.

The reference manual has easy-to-follow instructions on creating curved roofs. If you're on X10, the instructions begin on page 808.

You show 3 displays: 1 & 2 are driven by the integrated Intel HD Graphics P530 chipset; 3 is driven by the discreet Nvidia Quadro M3000M. I wonder if this may be the source of your issues. I'm guessing you have a mobile workstation and the higher-end Quadro card only has a single port. Maybe unplug the Quadro monitor and see if the problem persists on the Intel displays, or vice-versa.

This is a goofball of a wall. The only way I could get everything to model correctly was to simply place a room divider parallel to the exterior wall and drag the fence back so it joins with the room divider and not the exterior wall.

It's got something to do with the default pony wall. If you check the pony wall tick box, then uncheck it, the artifact goes away:

Scott, when I try to download your plan I get this:

On 8/27/2018 at 11:48 AM, rlackore said:

The best you can do is create many closely-spaced lights and adjust their illumination properties until you achieve a satisfactory result. You will have to compromise between rendering speed and appearance.

AFAIK, this is the only answer. There is no easy, automated solution - you simply have to bite the bullet and do the work.

6 minutes ago, HumbleChief said:

Great idea but could not download the symbol.

You should be able to just click on the link (or right click>save link as). It downloads fine for me.