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Dave Jochum · 2024-02-27

I'm looking for a cedar shingle siding surface with curved coursing with no luck. Has anyone created such an animal? If not, how does one go about creating one? I'm looking for a combo of the images attached.

Dave Jochum · 2022-09-02

I've downloaded the new LPM (Build 3000) and followed the GS procedures for installing and opening. The template does not show as available to open. While re-installing, I'm warned it "...is already installed." Anyone else had trouble or found the so...

Dave Jochum · 2022-08-30

I hope I'm missing a new setting in AC26. A layer list from an object's settings now displays at a fixed width instead of matching the longest layer name, giving an often undecipherable result. Is there a way to overcome this new behavior? I know it ...

Dave Jochum · 2022-02-08

I couldn't delay a computer upgrade any longer, so I have a new M1 Max Mac with Monterey. I knew, of course, I'd have issues, but I've had none of the problems documented. Here are what I've found with my first hour of work. Select a newly created sl...

Dave Jochum · 2021-10-21

A laser measuring company I occasionally use now has the capability of providing a complete .pln file to me. I'm struggling to figure out the best method of bringing that file into my own AC template. I want to minimize pollution of my layers, MVO, G...

Dave Jochum · 2024-02-29

I like finish surfaces (siding, roofing, etc.) to be 3 dimensional for the added realism in perspectives, BIMx, and 2D sections and elevations as well. I use Jared Bank's technique of an outer wall. We can extrude in a linear fashion with Complex Pro...

Dave Jochum · 2024-02-29

Actually, I was able to use Photoshop's warp tool (preset "Flag") on the JPG extracted from the AC library. It was very easy. A fellow ACer, Paulo, sent me an even better image he had created previously. Minimal Photoshop work attained the desired co...

Dave Jochum · 2024-02-28

Thanks, Lingwisyer. I'll give it a try, but is a bit above my Photoshop talents.

Dave Jochum · 2023-04-12

Yes, I was aware of that issue and so never launched a newly installed version of AC until after installing Goodies.

Dave Jochum · 2023-04-12

I am finally operational, and unfortunately, I have no idea what was causing the problem. Here's what I did: Uninstalled AC, deleted ModelPort, downloaded and installed AC, downloaded and installed Goodies. To test at this point: Launched AC with a d...

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