Treehouse2339

K bird,

Genius!  Thank you!!!

Kbird i am sorry for that.

Its a large barn area that has hanging fixtures inside and wall sconces on the outside.  No chandelier.

I am using X14.  I have mine set for 40.  This little plan only has 6 outside and 8 inside lights.  Cameras were set for 20 and I changed them all to 200.  Still a puzzle.

Kbird,

I know that it must be a setting issue.  I have both checked.  In camera view the inside lights show as on and the outside lights are off and the Raytrace show both as off.

When I am in camera mode exterior, I see the inside and outside lighting but when I go to Ray Trace the lights are all off.

So amazing to have so many people take time to help find an answer to this problem.  Thank you all.  I am still learning so much about this program and it never ceases to amaze me about the support.

If I do that and save to the library, do I have to go back to the library each time to use it instead of the icon on the taskbar?

Its odd.  When I open a new plan and go to ceiling fixtures and tap on the 4" recessed fixture and put it on the plan it has the name R4.  Then when I go to the ceiling fixtures and tap the 2" it is R and a smaller looking fixture.  But then when I go back and change back to the 4" and the 4" now says R but does maintain the larger looking circle.  and now they both come up as R on the plan which is annoying.  Also populates that way to the electrical schedule.

I was able to change the individual light cad block but trying to figure out if I can save it to that particular light so when I place them it will have that title on the plan.  

Thanks alot for taking the time to help.  

where do you think the text would be turned off?  Or can I add my own text to the item?

Interesting I cant attach the file here as it says its over 14 megs.

I use 2" and 4" recessed lighting quite a bit.  Normally the 2" is specified as a circle and an R in the center.  The 4" is a larger circle with an R4 in the center.  I think I must be somehow changing a setting because sometimes half way through the electrical the circles stay as they should but the 4 goes away so both lights just have R.  If Someone has he answer to my frustration thanks.

So I am designing a separate rental unit in the basement of a home.  The city fire department wants a 1 hour fire rated ceiling for the lower unit, floor of the upper home.  Right now there are conventional 2x10 floor joists separating the two units with 3/4" T&G ply on the floor above.  Is anyone aware of the easiest layer makeup to achieve the 1 hour rating?  I would like to see most of the required layering be on the lower ceiling so that additional material layers would not have to be at different elevations on the top layer ends where it does not need to be 1 hour.  My initial thought that 5/8 x rated rock on the lower ceiling might work but i think there needs to be the equivalent of 5/8 x rock on both surfaces.  Then I was thinking cut 5/8 first and install it between joists close to the upper sub floor.  but tenably I think since the top of the floor joist would not be covered it may not work.  The good thins is there are no wires or ductwork in the way at this point.  Hope that made sense.  Thanks in advance.

Disappears when I try to move it into place.  I put a 1/2" deep soffit in the top of the niche which solved the problem but there must be an easier way.

The light is a chief recessed ceiling 2" mini can.

On 4/3/2021 at 9:35 PM, solver said:

I am trying to put a mini spot in a wall niche.  When I get the elevation right and move it into the niche it disappears.  Rope light works.  

and as Californian's know, cities are stopping gas from being installed in new homes.  And mandating car chargers in their garages.  the obscene part is California does not allow any more electrical generating plats so they bye most of their electricity from other states.  Then there are the rolling blackouts!!!!

I WILL PLAY AROUND WITH IT.  IF I CHANGE THE LOCATION I CAN GENERATE A SHADOW.  SO POSSIBLY I NEED TO DOUBLE CHECK THE LATIDUDE AND LONGITUDE.

IT IS TO BOTH.  i THINK IT HAS SOMTHING TO FO WITH THE LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE I PUT IN FOR THE HOUSE LOCATION.

Sun Angle and Plan View Shadows (chiefarchitect.com)

THAT DOES WORK BUT THEN i LOOSE ALL DIMENSIONS ARROWS AND SUCH.  i WATCHED THE VIDEO ON CHIEF AND HE DOES IT USING THE FIRST FLOOR PLAN.  AND IT WORKS FINE FOR HIM BUT NOT FOR ME.

THE CITY WANTS A SHADOW DIAGRAM DONE THAT SHOWS HOW THE NEW HOUSE WILL CAST ITS SHADOW ONTO THE NEIGHBOR SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THEIR SOLAR PANELS THAT NOW DO NOT EXIST.  SO i HAVE ENTERED A NORTH AROW IN MY PLAN AND FILLED IN ALL THE LATITUDE, LONGITUDE AND DATE AND TIME AND THE LENGTH OF THE SHADOW.  THE SUN ANGLE APPEARS ON THE PLAN BUT NO SHADOW IS CAST. SO DOWN ON THE TASK BAR THERE IS A BUTTON FOR CAST SHADOW BUT IT DOES NOTHING.  ANYONE HAVE AN ANSWER TO THIS PERPLEXING ISSUE?

Anyone know where to get a material to depict board on board or board and batten material?  Maybe an 8" exposure and a 2" batt?  I do not think my abilities allow me to make that material in chief.