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share your .plan file

Right click your project file and choose Export to save to some known location on your machine and then load into a cloud service. If you need one, you can use wetransfer for free

It takes two symbols that have to be built in the premiere line which will cut the wall at the corner and is quite extensive to setup.

It does seem as if these options are not available in HD2025, only HD2026. In that case simply gut a project and for each new project make a copy of your gutted project and start from there

this is a very old video and is modifying the core data files which I would not recommend. HD2025 I believe has the Save As Template option in your file menu. Also your default plan and layout files are set from preferences under the new plan panel

I found your old thread about sills. Install this and tell me if it fixes your issue: Flat Sill.calibz if it does, then let me know more specifics about the common sills you need.

I do not work for Chief Architect and I am not technical support, nor do I have access to anything you sent technical support, nor am I a dancing monkey ..if you feel compelled to ask me in a nice way then I might take time out of my busy schedule to help you for free. Let's start with what z-fighting issue? What sill are you putting on for exterior and interior? Does your window have a frame/sash? What settings are you applying? I couldnt reproduce any z-fighting so I would need more info Raytracing. What issue do you have with raytracing? it is working as expected for me 260106.mp4

I am NOT affiliated with Chief Architect I MAY be out of my mind BUT because I am not affiliated with or employed by Chief Architect, I cannot see any questions you have logged, if by logged you mean submitted to technical support. I would appreciate it, if for lack of a better phrase, you didn't hijack this thread, it was intended as a very kind gesture and this post seems targeted and aggressive, I was only here to be kind and give quite literally thousands of hours of work away for free. If you would like to post your questions in the forum and mention me, I could probably solve a number of your technical questions.

Sorry balut, I do not have notifications turned on for HomeTalk. I did not receive anything from you on the 5th can you let me know your email, it may be stuck in spam but I don't know what to look for. Thank you

It's a roof plane cutting through the rooms ceiling. Either change the roof plane or change the rooms ceiling height

I have never asked chief this as I have never planned on stopping my subscription. They should update their terms because that info is counter to the terms on the website

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Getting Started With Raytracing in HD2026 (Beginner-Friendly Walkthrough) If you’ve never used a raytrace engine before, here are the key things you need to know to get good results quickly. These steps take advantage of HD2026’s new access to the full Chief catalog library and the rendering tools that come with your subscription. 1. Download the HDRI Backdrops (Backdrops No. 2) For the first time, HD Pro users have access to all catalogs. Go to the 3D Library → Download Backdrops No. 2 – HDRI. Using an HDRI backdrop dramatically improves realism because it provides: environmental lighting accurate reflections soft ambient illumination 2. Set Up Your Raytrace Lighting Once your camera view is open: Apply an HDRI backdrop. In Rendering Technique Options, set Backdrop Intensity somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000. Switch your Sun to Manual Sunlight and start the Sun Intensity around 15,000. Let the HDRI’s natural radiance contribute most of the lighting — this gives a softer, more realistic look than relying on default sun settings. 3. Add These Tools to Your Toolbar To control your lighting direction easily: Rotate Spherical Backdrop Rotate Sun These tools let you freely adjust the direction of the HDRI light and the sun without digging through dialog boxes. 4. Sample Rate Basics (Why Your Image “Cleans Up” Over Time) Raytracing works by sampling the pixels on your screen. When the camera is still, the engine continues refining the image until the sample rate target is met. Beginner settings: Start your sample rate around 30 when you’re working live. This keeps the preview responsive. Great for design iterations. Higher sample rates = cleaner final images Lower sample rates = faster previews with more noise at first 5. What Are Fireflies? When a frame is still “undersampled,” you will see bright pixel specks called fireflies. They are normal. As the sample rate climbs: The engine gathers more light data Fireflies reduce The CPU runs its neural network denoiser to clean up remaining noise 6. GPU Denoising (If You Have an NVIDIA Card) If your machine is compatible, certain NVIDIA GPUs offer real-time AI denoising directly on the graphics card. This: cleans up the render much faster gives near-instant previews dramatically reduces CPU load For more information on setting this up, see the DLSS video Optimizing Raytrace Performance on Older or Mid-Range GPUs (2000-Series RTX, A-Series, Quadro, M1/M2) If your computer feels sluggish while trying out Chief’s raytrace engine, you’re not alone. Certain GPUs — including 2000-series RTX cards, A-Series RTX, older Quadros, and Apple M1/M2 graphics — need a few adjustments to run Ray Trace efficiently. Making these changes to your DEFAULT camera settings ensures smooth design work without overloading your system. 1. Update Your Raytrace Defaults (Global Illumination + Samples) Start by opening 3D View Defaults → Rendering Techniques. Inside the Physically Based (Ray-Trace) panel, adjust the following under Global Illumination: Opaque Bounces: 2 Transmissive/Specular Bounces: 2 Maximum Samples: 20 These numbers significantly lighten the workload on older GPUs while still giving you clean previews. Click OK to save these as your new defaults. 2. Update Your Floor Camera Performance Settings Go back into Default Settings, then open the Camera Tools submenu and select Floor Camera. In the main panel for camera defaults, look for AMD FidelityFX. This is Chief’s upscaling AI, which renders fewer pixels and then intelligently reconstructs the image. Set: AMD FidelityFX: Performance (2.0) This drastically reduces render load and keeps the design process responsive — especially on older hardware. 3. For Final Renders (Higher Quality) After you finish designing and want a clean, polished final raytrace: Increase Maximum Samples to somewhere between 100–500 Change FidelityFX back to Native Resolution Higher samples = cleaner image Native resolution = sharper details Finals will take longer, so this is a good time for a coffee break. For even more clarity, you can also run the image through an AI upscaler like Krea.ai. 4. Need a Visual Walkthrough? If these steps feel confusing or you’d rather see them demonstrated, you can watch the full YouTube tutorial by double-clicking the link below.