Nicinus Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Does the "render" mean standard 3D camera view (openGL)? I think so. Few forums confuse the terminology around this like ChiefTalk. I was in another thread where people confuse realtime graphics with processed renderings, ray tracing, etc and I opted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 yes Render is standard 3d OPenGL views , you would need to upgrade the videocard to increase it's ram eg to a Nvidia 770 0r 970 card. eg to 2 or 3 GB More computer Ram ie 16 GB would help ALL programs But neither may help much if you have some high poly count items in your plan eg of 3D warehouse. it's slow in plan view or 3d view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicinus Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I actually don't think it really depends on the high poly count as it is Chief that is starting to become bogged down by lots of objects it has to keep track of. Ofcourse more polygons makes it heavier, but I can have millions and millions of polys in 3ds Max whereas software like Chief and Revit comes to a crawl at a fraction of that. I can for example easily orbit and spin around my full model in 3D perspective, but the slightest adjustment sometimes takes forever. I've found ít most effective to close all possible tabs and layers to keep updating to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Nicinus: are you doing RT's that use cpu ram ??? and that are not using the video card ??? or is it only chief that makes that distinction ??? I'm not clear where the high poly count roadblock is maybe CA's tech support can clarify ??? Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4hotshoez Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Nicinus: are you doing RT's that use cpu ram ??? and that are not using the video card ??? or is it only chief that makes that distinction ??? I'm not clear where the high poly count roadblock is maybe CA's tech support can clarify ??? Lew I believe now that my issue is a combination of hardware, software and data. It is a bit slow in plan, 3D and RT, but it is still manageable for now as I am not so fast myself. But I wanted to know what others experience is with this plan and what suggestions so I can plan ahead in building a model and in requesting a hardware upgrade for Christmas (hope). Nevertheless, as I learn more of CA, the models will only get more complex with terrain, landscaping, interior furniture and more realistic textures and lighting for RT. I have done some RT, but it is too time consuming for now in setting things up, adding detail that slows me down and RT time. Is there a lighting manager that allows you to control lights as a group after wiring them together like a light switch would? So far I have 300 lights and counting, which is a pain to go through the "adjust lights" dbx just to turn them on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Todd: no lighting manager that I know of remember most video cards can only use 8 lights at a time RT's can use unlimited lights however, more = longer time Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJSpud Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Todd: I think one of the greatest suggestions I have seen for not having a plan get bogged down while you are working in it is to have your layer sets established such that anything you don't need to see, have it turned off in that layer set. For example, if you are working on roof framing, you sure don't need a gob of stuff on for that: turn off cabinets, fixtures, electrical, architectural blocks, stairs ... probably other stuff as well. The set up of your layer sets and anno sets can really help you with your work speed. I still am a bit forgetful about paying close attention to this myself, but when I do, it really helps. It is all about getting into a good work practice methodology and sticking with it and/or refine it as you go. If you digest some of the posts from users like Tommy, Scott, Perry, Joe, Jim and many many others and see how they work, this should help you in deciding what methods may work best for you with the way you work on your projects. There are lots of ways to do things and hopefully you are chipping away at refining those practices as you learn and work with Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I have noticed that a lot of guys saying there is a slowdown are using Xeon processors, not saying that's it , just strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicinus Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I have noticed that a lot of guys saying there is a slowdown are using Xeon processors, not saying that's it , just strange. Maybe there is a correlation to more demanding use of the software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscpbd Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I've got a question... Looking at a new computer. Can you guys give me an idea of some really good computer specs for a new one? I want something that will give great graphics, walk-throughs and 3d views smoothly. I'm not sure what X7 will require, so it needs to be something that will smoke for a few years. :-) Debra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Debra: desktop or laptop ??? budget ??? Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Here are the specs to the last two workstations we purchased: Falcon Northwest Talon.pdf They are working well - the users have no complaints so far. However, you could easily spend another $1000 on a quality laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I like the Alienware computers. a bit pricy but mine has lasted a long time now, with a few changeouts (video card and went from standard hard drive to an ssd.) plus they look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Todd Do you have your cad block mnagement set to purge automatically, lot of unwanted cad will also slow down Chief. Those old cad blocks will remain in the plan if not purged. There is a checkbox in the cad block management DBX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscpbd Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Desktop - Budget - approx. $1500-2500 I was looking at building up one with Dell but not sure what processor and video cards would be best. Debra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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