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I thought this was a HD Pro forum? Seems that 3D Warehouse is always on the go...suggested by the maestro's. Check out these escalators.. https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search.html?q=escalator&backendClass=entity What are you waiting for...happy escalating. Ciao.
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You are right I did not say that about the capping - did't want to cloud the issues - I decided that myself after I read your first reply - Thank you. So - this new wall you created - was it built as a railing or something else? And so the granite capping is a handrail is it - with adjusted dimensions to match a capping I guess? So there was another solution after all that. Well thanks Eric. Appreciate you taking the time to reply again.
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But again - what relevance does the wall have - brick or block? whats the difference. And in my local area.....core filled blockwork is not uncommon. If thats strange to you - then that is just strange to you. Still not with you on what it is you are suggesting...sorry.
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For what exactly? To change the top of the wall material? I'm not with you...sorry. And Eric, The old Go Through Wall Below button - it makes sense when someone tells you - Thank you. How did I miss that.... Yep I worked around that and now all good. What I did for the top of the wall - is layed a 40mm capping atop it using - yep ye old soffit. Thanks DJPotter for that tip. Cool bananas. Thank to all.
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Ok - Thank you DJP. ( and Eric ) Yes - I did try the materials tab first prior to then using the eyedropper etc - however both not working for me. And sure its not 'proper' perhaps - but I'm trying to hasten the learning curve. It's also more a case for me of learning to understand the relevance and interoperability between other objects, for the objects I have built. In other words - working with rooms as diferentiated to working with walls. Two different processes. I'm sure the work around of using a soffit as a wall substitute is workable - but its a case for me of understanding why the 'wall' does what it does. (and doesn't do) I am posting the .plan file for Eric - if you can have a look for me - that would be a buzz to have your experience at my desk - Thankyou. DJP - I'm not complaining by the way - far from that as I am a novice, and I ask these questions in curiosity. Thankyou. Trevellyan Riad 2016.plan
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Hi all. My model; I have built walls as balustrades and am struggling to get my understanding of how to have it cantilevered symmetrically - and change materials for the wall and slab it sits on as part of the cantilever? I have successfully built what is working ok for me - but struggle with materials - even with eyedropper and spray can/roller. I've got this far thru working with the information base via the forum - but can't understand yet logically what it is I'm attempting to change here - is it the floor, is it the wall? Is it the structure? I thought I knew - but I don't. All I want is to have the wall/balustrade - wall top, wall external face and side with the slab/floor to be the same material. (See attached) Can anyone offer guidance here please? I've attached some images here of the model on my query. Many thanks in anticipation. Robbo.
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I recently upgraded to HDPro 17 - and on my iMac OSX 10.9.5 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5, I have noticed an improvement in 3D handling, render and general model appearance for some reason? The model is a pleasure to work with. I have no idea if anything has been done software wise, and I am using the same iMac as I used with HDPro16 - this has been an issue for me in the past - but the upgrade cost is great value. (for that reason alone it seems) imo. Cheers. Robbo.
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All is possible if you contemplate the outcome required..... but after all is said - its still just a shipping container isn't it? 3D warehouse? https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=a67443d422a5738aa1ca91a693e94af7 OMG.....what have I done.
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I just group my layout images, elevation etc and sheets order in the one layout and drag them into place over the layout sheet when I need that specific page printed; It solves the one page HDPro limitation.... Its good enuf just needs a small bit of extra shuffling - but its fine. Just requires a bit of planning and you can layout as many sheets as you like - just bring them over the actual layout when needed to print.
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OK - Thank you David J. Potter for your reply. I will investigate the 3D warehouse scenario - have not looked there yet - but will investigate your direction. HD Pro - has such an amazing selection of landscaping - quite uniquely. I have experimented with adding shadows to trees in exported images selectively in 'Gimp'- an image editor for Mac, with varying degrees of artistic success. For reasons - that I just like the planting selections available in HDPro. Regards.
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The scaled watercolour or similar images on layouts are excellent for scaled and coloured 'presentation drawings' - or very close too a scale of reference. ( Maybe my image attachment on last comment was missed?) These layouts are not necessarily intended nor not likely to be handed to the 'framer', or any other tradesperson - unless they have preference in that regard. Interior designers, Architects and especially clients - seem to like them. The original question by 'English' - was in regard to getting scaled images I thought. Cheers.
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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.
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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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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?
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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.
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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.
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See attached screen grab; Have a look at far left hand column - not far right column? Line 81 - 87.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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