Chrisb222

Is that a PC thing, or new to X13? Because on my end, turning off the layer called "Patterns, 3D Views" doesn't change the view, it just reverses the function of the Toggle Patterns tool. Which is really weird.

I've been battling this issue for years. I have my roof defaults set how I want, with the structure settings to match how we build and to look correct in 3D views and cross sections. With these settings, a covered porch with a low pitch gable roof will always have the eave beam and the gable beam misaligned, on different levels (see pics). I finally tracked this down to the Gable Sub-Fascia setting being too thick which is pushing the eave beam down. If I make that setting thinner, the beams align, but the overhang doesn't look right in 3D because the soffit should be slightly tucked in the gable fascia, not 2" up inside it. Funny thing is, it only happens when I specify the room as a "Porch." If the room is changed to anything else, Unspecified, Living Room, or even Patio, the beams align. So there must be something inherent in the Porch definition that makes it behave differently. I was able to reproduce the issue in a native OOB X12 Residential Template plan (attached). See Structure settings in the Roof DBX. Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any insight into what's going on here, and how I can use the settings I need without the beams going wonky. Thanks. "Porch" room type, beams not aligned: "Patio" room type, beams aligned: Beam Misalignment.plan

Make sure you have "Toggle Patterns" ON: "Toggle Patterns" command can also be found under the "3D" Menu.

So "real time" is a little of a misnomer... I heard a hint it may come with X14 but don't quote me on that. Chief and Apple just happened to completely overhaul their rendering processes at the same time. Chief hasn't implemented RTRT on the Mac yet, but they will and then the PC will once again be the bandaged and hobbling frankenstein staggering behind the sleek and sinister MacOS killing machine.

My normal method would be to draw the shape using CAD tools in an elevation view, then convert to a polyline solid. Other methods may come into play depending on what is needed, but that's the simple answer.

The only difference I know of is the 3080 will RTRT and the Mac won't.

Not sure what you're asking exactly, but you can assign the floor finish for individual room types in Defaults>Floors and Rooms>Room Types>Edit [room], and you can create any additional room types you wish. So there you can assign Tile for example to Bath, Hardwood to Living Room, and Carpet to Bedrooms and whenever you specify that room type, the flooring you assigned will be applied automatically. Do that for your custom plan template and every new plan you start will have those defaults.

With a sky hook, duh!

I have this same issue and usually do the zero RO in window settings and either omit RO from the schedule or enter manually. That would make a great Suggestion.

I've only ever used Macs except for a couple of laptops. Like Ryan said, Macs just work. I've been using them since 1989 and they're tanks. When I see all the threads on here of all the issues PC people have with third party drivers etc it makes me glad I don't have to deal with all that. As far as I know the only feature that ever that didn't work on a Mac is RTRT. And my humble little $700 2014 MacMini with 2) 24" monitors runs X12 just fine, with virtually no lag. I don't think it will handle 13 and up very well, but a new M1 MacMini starts at $700 and a 16GB version with 512 SSD is only $1100. And they're dead quiet.

Select roof plane(s), hit Transform/Replicate tool in lower Edit toolbar, click Move and enter a value in Z field.

That's how most everything works unless a program autosaves. If you don't save before save as, everything in between is not saved. Actually the Mac OS changed this in recent years for native Apple apps, and eliminated Save As. Now the command is "Duplicate" which leaves the source file open and unchanged, and creates and opens a new copy of the file named "So and so File Name Copy", which you can then rename and save in any location. I hate it. Because I'm old.

I stopped annotating in layout long ago. Elevations only. My 2¢

Yes. The texture image needs to be edited in a way so that when it repeats, the left edge butting to the right edge looks right, same for top and bottom. In your picture of the texture, you have a grout line on the left and on the right. They will combine to look like a double line when repeated over the object. You'll want "something" like this: (although your image is skewed and missing some image area that would make it a better texture)

I know. That's not the only reason I haven't switched. Like I said I've already paid for 13 and 14, but I kinda missed the boat on 13, doesn't make sense to build templates for it now with 14 in the pipe. Thanks again

Yep, works great thank you! Yes. And I'm bummed because I'd love to use the new features, some of which I have requested. But when X13 first came out there was uncertainty if it would run on the new Mac M1 architecture (which I do not use yet). That combined with the fact Macs can't take advantage of RTRT caused me to hold off making the jump early in the release.... then I just got too busy to really even think about it. I'm getting ready to move my office and upgrade hardware, but honestly because of rendering not being fully implemented on the Mac I've been considering going with a PC. Then I've been watching the internal rendering error crash thread that PC users are experiencing and it gets confusing. I'm always paid up because I use 3D Model Viewer but at this point I think I'll just wait for X14 to come out instead of updating my templates this late in the year. You probably weren't looking for all that info but... yes I am still on X12

When I specify a "Floor" column in a schedule, the number of the floor is reported i.e. 0, 1, 2. I'd like to instead display "Main" "second" or "lower" etc Right now I'm using Object Information fields but it's kind of a pain and looking for a more automated approach, hopefully a simple setting I'm overlooking. Thanks!

Not sure why you're having trouble. For me vaulted ceiling planes work the same inside and outside. What exactly is the problem?

Many possible causes. Post a sample plan and layout with the problem to get an answer.

No but you eventually get used to it. Drove me crazy for a couple months. It was introduced with some other changes that actually did make things more efficient but I'm so used to the new ways I don't even remember the difference.

Roof moldings can be adjusted. A bit tricky to select, and the layer they're on is locked by default, also they act a little wonky. So it's not often a useful feature, but you can select and edit them.

Got it, yep that worked. Had to fiddle with Edit Wall Layer Intersections to get plan view to look right but it worked. Thanks again.

Yeah that didn't work for me, going from a 6" exterior to a 4" interior threw the exterior plane out, plus I had to manually edit the outer wall shape to fill in above the roof. Ugh.

You can also go into the Line Style tab of the point marker DBX and set the line to None, but you have to do it for each individual marker. If only one needs turned off this can be useful but if you want to turn off a lot of them, use another type of dimensioning method.

I do those all the time and like Joey I take an elevation view and drag the wall down. Drag-tab will allow you to enter an exact move distance. Then you get just the taller wall you want, and not anything else which may be involved when adding a floor. You can also place breaks in the wall to create a step footer if needed: