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The design? No there isn't a tutorial on the design. My 11 year old did this one.

@@vip3dcoreessentials Wow that’s so cool - he did a great job!

the same way you would save any MP4. Its basic functions. You can use any number of free video editors out there to edit them down to smaller sizes. Most people just use the video clips they generate of the design andhave that playing suring the presentation...or just use your logo.

For certain never have all of your business in a single box. You just never know. The majority of SS users will not experience epic performance failure like this. They will certianly experince the typical performance issues but usually not on this level until they are advanced. But as you see in this video there was nothing in this fiile other than a house and barely half of the custom shapes detail I usually put in these designs. I was going for under 2 hours total so I didn't go all out on the details. The developer has to do something about the performance issues though. Its getting to the point that I can model the exact same design and house in about the same time as I can in sketchup...that is not a good thing.

the same way. Just do a tanning ledge as you noramlly would in the pool with your steps and then use this methos to make the beach entry part

Use a hot tub for the water but be careful because performance will tank with large areas of pool/spa, hardscapes and decks, planters, lots of trees, lights...lots of anything really these days. Performance is in critical decline across the board.

If you listen to what I was saying I was referring to a finish height at 12" above zero. And yes, this will throw off SS data. I've done too many benchmark tests against my own spread sheets and take-off calculations that would convince me otherwise.

​@@vip3dcoreessentials You also mentioned lipstyle height several times and that everyone is going to do things slightly differently. Water will always be 3" below underside of coping and your typical travertine coping will be 1.5 to 1.75" in thickness so an average of -4.5" is what it is. You even made a measuring stick to show the difference and you still have people who use that smart data crap defending it 😅. I've done a design and calculated with SS smart data and then sent the file to my boss and his smart data calculations were 18% off than mine. I will always use my own spreadsheets. Great video!

@@galaxygamer8442 Its the smart data parameters that are different between your machine and your boss machine. You have to fine tune those data parameters within the program to achieve only 60-70% accuracy. If users never touch the smart data parameters they'll always be off. Especially if they've never built anytihing in the field to know any better. We have close to 3000 people in the facebook group and we've had this discussion in depth...they all say, "I just add 20-25% to whatever smart data says"...that is never good. And yes I called out the parameters in the video that I was using and took an average of -4.5" per the measuring sticks I used. And no, I will never use SS Smart Data.

​@@vip3dcoreessentials Excellent tips though. I'm sure we'll see a lot of that entry level pool studio stuff looking a lot better now 😂 I know I learn something new every time I watch these vids haha. Thank you!

I originally wanted to use it for creeks and drainage ditches but unfortunately you cannot adjust the orientation unless they patched it in the latest update. I did send them a pretty in depth video on the limitations. I was fortunate wnough to get them to actually put the feature in there...lol but it has serious limitations. In the facebook group Vip3D Core Essentials I've modeled a lot of things that it is useful for such as tapered curved water walls, rain curtains and a few other things. I'd like to see the slide you did.

As noted in the description these videos are geared more towards the high level intermediate to advanced users. We have a facebook group tailored more for the beginner to intermediate level users. You can make requests there and we can slow things way down for you. Request to join - Vip3D Core Essentials

You can either photo the materials on the job site and edit them in photoshop or search google for images you like and see if they'll work. I make most of my custom materials so I have an extensive personal library.

Terrain stage

As stated in the video, using the MSPaint method results in the smaller file size without reduction in resolution, which is the ultimate goal. Clipped files are larger so, I will pass on the larger files. Thank you for watching.

@@vip3dcoreessentials You would use the Windows Key+Shift+S combo to take a screen clipping in place of - Fill screen with survey image, Print Screen, paste into MS Paint, crop image, select and then paste again into new file in MS Paint. You could just screen clip, open MSPaint, resize the white area to smaller than size of screen clipping, paste it and it will automatically resize the canvas to screen clipping size. Then you can scale the image with the editor options. Then save as jpg at smaller size. just trying to save you some steps. please disregard if you don't find it useful. I love your vids and they are very instructive.

@@ScotPfuntner I appreciate it. I do use clipping for photos and other things and it is a good tool. The ultimate goal is for users to reduce the file size of the background image without losing resolution so however users can do that while keeping the file size in the KB range is critical for this particular program. I can execute this method in mere seconds because I've done it for so many years as the snipping tool you are referring to wasn't introduced until 2007 in Windows. Slowing down the process for this video makes it appear long and complicated but after a few attempts, users will find that this is quite simple. But again the point is, never import massive background images, so however and whatever users need to do to make sure they do not have massive background images they need to do it. Whether they find compressing files easier, snipping images easier or screen shotting images easier...just be aware that the program performance declines greatly with large background image files...especially PDFs.

@@vip3dcoreessentials Thank you for the tips. I appreciate it. I wasn't having problems with performance until recently. When i started doing impervious cover reports and adding a report with Smart Data calculations, everything seems to start crawling.

This channel was originally created for the developer so that we could show how we have to build things in the programs current state. The older videos are much more fast paced. This is why we created the FaceBook group Vip3D Core Essentials so that if users had specific questions we can go through them at a much much more slower pace. You can join us there.

...nope lol. Perhaps one day if the developer will actually listen to the pro users and not the entry level users asking for more plants, animals, characters and food plates.

Yes sir. It is by far the easiest to use. There are compromises in render quality but overall you can certainly compete with it. Also, I did not develop the software. I'm just an industry user.

I make all of my custom materials out of photos I take on jobsites and other places with material that I like.

@@vip3dcoreessentials Fair enough. I saw the video on importing images from Unilock which is VERY helpful, but outside of that how do you stop the repeating patterns of materials?

@@WreadRichardson You gotta photoshop the materials to get rid of the patterns

Add a spill over and extend it all the way around the hot tub. Its easier to ask questions and request in our FaceBook group Vip3D Core Essentials. Come join the rest of us!

Yes. Request to join our FaceBook group Vip3DCoreEssentials

You have to Hide measurements in the Hide\Unhide tab at the top. Hide measurements is located more toward the bottom

Obviously a typo. I'd like to see your 2D work in the program. 🤣

@@vip3dcoreessentials My lines are exquisite. You’re welcome for helping you out!

This was before Hardscapes and Decks could be adjusted in 3D. I use both stages. I have found it faster to be able to paste custom shapes in 3D. You can't paste Hardscapes and Decks sections in 3D.

Since the custom window modifications function this is the only way to go. Keep in mind that you might still have to drop a custom shape in from time to time but at least you have good points of reference now.

Sure thing. It would be best to come join our FB group (link in about section) Vip3D Core Essentials. This way you can send some images of what you are attempting to build so I can see it.

As stated in the video NEVER use Google Maps to draw anything. Only use it as reference. Neither GIS or Google Maps is accurate. This was just a speed build demonstration. That house is not 100% accurate. You risk a lot of liability and wasted time using GIS or Google Maps as your data source. Always use the property survery AND go to the project site and measure everything yourself.

@vip3dcoreessentials I just used GiS for a rough design, and then if the project is accepted, do the actual mesuarent.

You have to click the 'Roof Only' tool in house stage and then set your elevation height of the roof. For more detailed tips come join our FaceBook group Vip3D Core Essentials. Link in bio

@@vip3dcoreessentials i still cannot get it to copy the roof only for an extended covered patio. Every time it adds walls. very frustrating!

@@LakesideCustomPoolsYou have to separate your roof lines from your walls and make sure that the house roof only section height is set at zero. If you have specific questions we created a much slower paced FaceBook group Vip3D Core Essentials. Request to join there so that we can see images of what you are attempting to build.

Yes that was the zero line as seen in the video. The 2' line wasnt changed.