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I'd be happy to speak with you about your projects, I just sent you a personal message. Eric

I'd be happy to help with your projects, I just sent a personal message.

That looks like a door sill. Try selecting the piece in question and check to see what layer it's in.

Did that work for you?

Did you got to the "Casing" section? (3rd choice on the menu on the left side of the DBX) Another thought, if this is a mulled unit (Architectural Block), you may need to ungroup it and select the door individually.

I'd be happy to review your project. I've sent you a PM.

Open the DBX for your door and go to the 'Casing' tab, uncheck 'Use Sill/Threshold'.

Try drawing in a flat region (Terrain/Modifier/Flat Region) and then place a slab on top of that.You can then import your plan view into your user library as a new material which you can then assign to the surface of the slab. I'm working on a very similar project right now and this method served me well.

A RayTrace marketing image for a new residential project:

Let's talk, I sent you a PM.

In the properties tab, try setting the Material Class to General Material and then set the Specular level to 100pct.You may need to adjust further but this is where I'd start.

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I do this type of work frequently and I'd be happy to talk with you about your projects. You can see samples of my work on my website (address is in my signature). Please phone or email me directly, contact information is in my signature. - Eric

Another RayTrace interior rendering...

You might also find a decent model online. Here's a selection from 3D Warehouse https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/search/?q=cupola&searchTab=model

You can turn lights on and off and adjust other properties in the 'Adjust Lights' panel. It is accessible from the drop menu on the 'Adjust Lights' button in the menu bar (look for the light bulb symbol). You should also click on 'Light Set' in the DBX for your camera. Here's a good overview from the Knowledge Base https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00777/working-with-light-sources.html

The OP asked "if it's possible to show pocket doors open and pushed back in 3d?"

This is simple to do. Just open the DBX for the door and in the 'General' tab, adjust the swing angle (works for pocket doors too), then go to the 'Options' tab and click "Show Open' in the 3D Display section.

Draw in a polyline and then convert to a molding.

Hi: I'd be happy to help you with renderings, please call or email me directly if you'd like to talk. Contact info and website address are in my signature. - Eric

Oops, I thought I was in the Q and A section.

You should post this on the 'Seeking Services' forum.

This sounds like a project I can help you with. Please contact me direct if you'd like to discuss, phone and email are in my signature. - Eric

Hi Laurence: I've done many projects like this and would be happy to talk to you about your project. Please contact me directly (phone and email are in my signature). - Eric

You first need to convert this to a symbol. Select the entire door and right click, click on 'Convert Selected to Symbol' at the bottom of the box. Once you have done this, select the symbol and then click on the symbol editing bottom at the bottom of your screen (usually 3rd in from the left). Use the rotation commands in the DBX. Check out this article from the Knowledge Base: https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01021/editing-a-symbol-s-rotation.html