Robborito

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  1. Robborito

    Elevation Layout

    OK - I hear you - So is that a scale of 1:10? - I only recall using 1/8"=1' back in dark ages - early 1960's at school here; We went metric in 1966. However - that aside, this is what I do to get a coloured 'scale'- watercolour image in a layout - well for presentation anyway. See attached grab from my screen in layout. I always state on my drawings they are not to be scaled from in any case - so any in-corrections or minor discrepancies - would be minimal at this scale anyway. I have also at times contemplated drawing the elevation outline at the correct scale on the layout sheet, and using this then to guide or reference my required 'watercolour image' scale. Cheers.
  2. Robborito

    Elevation Layout

    OK - thanks for the translation. I can't repeat this problem to test the situation for future reference? Scale is one thing - but tho matter re greyed out vector view options only occurs (for me) in 3D camera views? But you can still insert the image into layout - and slide scale the view as required to fit the page being used. If the scale won't fit the page - just insert it anyway - and likewise - scale it to fit the page. Thats what I do. Anyway....Thanks again.
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    Elevation Layout

    What? I do not understand this comment or its relevance? Could you explain this comment please, cause I am not with you? Thank-you in advance. What does this have to do with scale?
  4. My understanding is that sketch up models import into HDPro? Try this in the 3D warehouse....there are heaps there that may be adaptable - just pick one. https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=3ad62b8a5be32d76ba3e2415e22cd45c Cheers. Robborito.
  5. I have looked everywhere - but still can't find anything that will allow the inserted trees and plants to cast respective shadows on a 'final render with shadows'? Is it possible at all in HDPro 2016? Maybe not. I can get other objects, cars, etc to do so - but not the trees and plant (images) that are inserted into a model? See attached image....... Thankyou.
  6. See attached screen grab; Have a look at far left hand column - not far right column? Line 81 - 87.
  7. Does the sequence or chronological numbering of windows adjust to remain chronological, if you delete inserted windows from a model? I have produced a materials list on a small house - I notice that the window numbers are not sequential to the listing, but appear sequential to their insertion timing on the model. Its only a small house with 5 windows - but in the material list I have W1,W2, W3 W6 and W8 - and not, W1-W5 - if this makes sense? I did have other windows - the extra 2, but deleted them - so I am supposing that the window sequence in the material listing reference the insertion into plan number and not any relevance to a total number. Are there experienced Material List users that can offer suggestions? Jeff.
  8. Its not the plan - its settings in the preferences. So its a method thing - not the actual model. Something that experience now tells me. Had no offers re this feedback. I sent my plan ( as you suggest) originally to support at CA - they offered very little other that FAQ's. I've sorted it out myself - for 512 k of iMac video - I now don't use live shadows and only use vector simple rendering and select "final view with shadows" when I need the rendered image during presentation only. Backdrops also slow things down - it seems. ( although vector views make things easier ) All good now. (so far)
  9. I have temporarily improved my situation by turning off shadows and selecting vector rendering; The software fly's allot better for me. I just do a final render 'with shadows' when I need it as a final image to show my client; Seems to me - that HDPro has been setup like this for this very reason. I have no doubt that there is so much more of these items in here that it will take me a few years to discover. What I need - is a shortcuts book of videos? Or - maybe just some more time to burn. Anyway - all much better for now for me at least. As for the 30 seconds dead spot 'RollingStone' user - I have had that also on occassions - but reasoned I did something dumb!! Not likely the software - I have every faith that this has been thought about a little more than just offering poor solutions. Try turning of shadows and running just the vector renders. Works for me. Cheers.
  10. The minimum requirement is 512K....stated by CA. No doubt more would help resolve this - but the minimum appears then not to be exactly useful for day-to-dy users.
  11. No nothing of the sort, this can occur on very simple models, nothing elaborate with lots and lots of extra detail and objects like you are suggesting I my have; I know that has an influence on it all but I have none of that; It was suggested to me by the support ticket response I got that my plan fills and kitchen cbd bench top fills might be causing an effect; they were removed to no avail - no change when I resumed no fills; Still sluggish movements. As for the use of Macbook Pro - that is not the same as iMac - I only have 512 k of video - whats doing on the Macbook? I think it may be more. I am becoming of the opinion that for me - HDPro has its limitations. Well so it seems. I am used to a more free-er liquid smooth flowing pan and 3D manoeuvring with other software I use. I think its the engine in HDPro. You guys might be flying with it for now - but I am not. I find it all too frustrating. The obvious things (like suggested above by two users, thank you kindly sirs ) are not things I am doing - I know the difference. I will pursue this for a while. Thankyou again for your suggestions.
  12. I have been using HDPro for a few months now on selective projects - and still find that the 3D camera views in rotation and general screen movement to be disappointingly slow and sluggish. (at best) I have discussed this issue with HD Pro support, lodged plan files, bmp samples, have turned off all my fills on screen in plan view at support suggestion etc, but even the simplest of models that I work on I have the same delayed screen movement of what I might be working on. Are there other iMac or 'Mac-users' of HDPro that also experience this? I've only really noticed this since I purchased the licence and got into it properly - so the horse has bolted on it for me. But - I was curious to see if this activity is simply unique to my world - or is it the iMac scene. I have the latest OSX and graphics updates also on the iMac.(10.9.5 is all I want atm) No change graphically. Its rather disappointing really. Cheers.
  13. The render engine in HDPro that produces the 'Technical Illustration' and the 'Watercolor ' effects - is uniquely individual in the real world. (For my clients) Not in any other package I use. I am only new to the HD Pro software - but I am a long term ArchiCAD user and 'Cinerender', the renderer in ArchiCAD 18, is truly great but photo-realiasm imagery is not alway the only answer. If you want photorealistic imagery - why use HDPro? I use HDPro - for specific projects - and every client is always impressed - not just the design, but in the presentation tools of HDPro - ArchiCAD does not have any of these? Don't give them comparisons to other tools in other programs - Avoid comparisons with other programs - unless you intend to buy/use them. I market the presentation of my design product around the tools of the software - not vice versa. I select the software as the tool appropriately for what I need to present. I cannot model 250 apartments over 7 story's in HD Pro - so I use ArchiCAD. I don't use a sledge hammer to crack a wallnut - so I use HDPro on select workable projects. Cheers to all of you guys. This forum makes great regular reading for a novice user. I've leant allot in a short space of time.
  14. I've discovered that what is termed a'stem-wall' - is locally known as a 'dwarf-wall' - me thinks? In the meantime - I have sorted out meddling most of what you have demonstrated here for me - Thankyou. I still however - do not grasp the do's and donut's of floor defaults, wall defaults/specification and room defaults/specification. The interaction is at the moment 'try it and see' - with no reference to actuality and change. Is there a text/help for this anywhere known to the HDPro - user? Thanks Eric.
  15. No - sorry, I'm not with it. Have you changed the stem wall height or the ceiling height; All I get when I change the stem wall height is the posts become a clad external wall? Or - the stem wall and posts lift out of the ground? And as for the drawing of what I want to do at roof - see attached; Regards Eric.
  16. I'm lost sorry - what have you modified in the room (or wall) structure preferences to remove the walls but leave the posts and beam? I can't seem to replicate this as you show it. And as regards the other items - my model show an external wall above a roof that needs to be both an internal and external orientation? Thanks for your post.
  17. I have attached a HDPro plan file of a small single storey mixed use building - I'm having trouble understanding the knowledge base for HDPro. Could someone advise me how best to plan out a series of basement posts or piers - see attached; What's with the hole cut out HDPro has created here? I have created what I thought is best by selecting basement creation with 'posts to beams' and turning of handrails/balusters etc. But there are lower walls below these posts an much more I am unfamiliar with. Is the chimney boson the attached model a clerestorey here? Do I model the walls in the attic - or create them as clerestorey wall. I want to place windows here also. Not sure where or how to. I've read up on clerestorey methods by other users (phew!) - does this mean that any wall above a roof is a clerestorey? if so - creating a narrow room that later is deleted has lost me here? Is this merely a means to an end for clerestorey creation of wall above roofs? So simple - yet so very unclear. Once I get my mind around how HDPro works - 'attics are not floors' etc - so much the better. The user guide and reference manuals - are mere dictionaries. Great base info but not much as enduser advice nor instruction. ( Apart from creating site plot plans and some other matters) Thanks in advance. (hopefully) Pettitt_Leesville.plan
  18. All good - I have solved it; learning the HDPro - way, requires the user to leave old habits behind. The door head height is sorted after you insert the object. Sorry to have wasted space here.
  19. Hi HD Pro-ers; Can someone please explain what dictates the insertion head height of a door into a wall? Wall specification shows the door located as shown below in second png.; Whilst in the 3D window - the door is located in a basement wall but with the head much higher? (first.png) I can't find anything clearly explaining this for in the help options that clearly explains this - Thanks. Not able to lower the door head height in the wall - is there a default for this?
  20. Thanks David for your advise. I have not used detailed surveyor info as it just complicates the matter.(historically) I have a pdf file of the site with contours to scale and all I have done so far is shape the terrain perimeter to the shape the pdf depicts. I have now managed to view with site but as yet still contemplating modelling the contoured form of it. The viewing problem was my location of the camera of the perspective camera view in relation to the site. (see my attachment) I moved the camera much much closer to the target and can now see the site in its entirety. Great. Under 'Render' Preferences - a button named 'Zoom Using Field Of View' - if deselected - does little to avoid camera distorted views I find. Seems difficult to navigate such a large site. Any further suggestions?
  21. Hi - I am a relatively new user of HDPro. I have looked at help - but can't see anything specifically on this. I do recall reading something somewhere - but have not tracked it down again. Here is my dilemma; I have been modelling a site that is approx. 200Ha - about 490 acres.....no small lot this on. Have set up a 'Perspective Full Overview' - but this view is empty. It doesn't show the lot terrain model. I can only assume its too large for HDPro- to handle? Is there a limitation on the size of a terrain model? Works fine in plan - just cannot see it in 3D window? I've attached a screen shot in HDPro showing plan view of the site size and location and camera. Cheers. Further on this; I now know that the size of the lot is not relevant. (it seems) I also now know that the distance the camera is located from the target is also relevant. Moving the camera closer and using default settings lets me now I can see the site. However, the rotation and camera movements over the site are extremely staggered and jerky. This would be the graphics memory I guess?
  22. Robborito

    Deck skirting

    Hi - what do you mean here - sorry, 'applied to something like a closed box shape' ? The lattice objects in my HDPro 16 either squeeze everything to a new size or retain and aspect ratio - which just miniaturises or expands the look and scale of the lattice - from my use anyway. Thanks
  23. The Help pages suggest that it (Living Area ) can be located away from its default - to suit ones requirements; Thats is true - until you re-open the layout - and it returns to its default spot. Can others add comments to your suggestion? if so, where please.....
  24. I am unable to maintain any relocation from the default position of the 'Living Area' - plan notation; Have followed 'help' guidance etc from within HDPro - but it always returns to its default spot? That is centrally justified under floor plan work area. Am I missing something. (apart from pointy ears) Additionally, I am noticing that some Text notes added to a floor plan seem to vanish.....from my file when I return after a previous editing session. I am sure I am saving the file during the edit and on closing - so where is it going? Not on layers turned off, not sitting under something...a mystery to me. Likewise with room internal floor areas - appear there in edit - but gone upon return. Is there a default that I am not changing in the save maybe? I'm not sure. Anyone with similar happenings?
  25. I opened Pro again for a re-look and have found that in the Drawing Sheet Setup under Printer - I can now use and A1 sheet? is this a new upgrade development or was I missing something earlier with my posts in my demo of this software? This if is a new development - is a great advance and if right - I will buy the Pro version......Can anyone confirm please?I've emailed Chief - but yet have not had a reply. So much for living on the under-belly of mother earth I guess.......( They are busy, I know.) OooPs - hang on - I'm revising this post - Have just realised the sheet layout can be A1 size - but the printer will only let me output to A3 sheets. Which requires further page pasting and editing to make an original the same size as the layout. What bout the pdf? Same output restriction. Sorry for this further frustrated post.