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Hello, Wondering if anyone would have any idea of why my floor / roof structure isn't showing in the 3D view / why the exterior classing isn't covering it. I have never had this happen before. I'm not sure if it's because of the wall type I had to make for this project? See attached image / plan file. Thanks in advance! Remmer - Existing House - Nov 10 2024.plan

Is there a way to make a "text label" only a certain % of transparent background? I am trying to utilize the "text label" within the fixtures so it shows the fixture size when it changes size etc. I used to just use a text box and was able to set the transparency of the background colour, but it doesn't seem to be an option for "text labels"? Fixture "text label" background solid Fixture "text label" background transparent (100% default?) No "text label" only a "text box", with setting the background to transparent 15% thanks in advance!

Amazing thank you so much! @DBCooper

Thank you for your help @robdyck I will give that a try! I have another question I'm hoping maybe you can help me with. I am trying to "notch" the bottom horizontal chord of this 3D solid. Is it possible to just notch 1/2 the beam depth instead of doing a "hole" all the way through? I know it's getting nit picky so if not it's not a big deal I will move the vertical member in front of the horizontal by 1/16". I'm just wondering so the 2 textures going vertical / horizontally aren't right on each other if that makes sense.

Hi there - I have made some custom "decorative gable timbers" as 3D architectural blocks. I wondered if there was a way to add an insertion point or have it insert connected to the underside of soffit. Otherwise I have been just inserting and moving in the z axis which is no problem but wondered if there might be an easier now that I am going to be sharing my library of blocks with some other co-workers.

Good morning, I wondered if there was an easy way to do this sort of brick detail below the bay window shown in the attached image? I was going to manually draw 3D solids / copy and paste in the pattern but wondered if there might be another way. I don't do too many house with all brick / bay windows, so anything is helpful! Thanks in advanced!

Hi Rob, that's great thank you very much! I will try F12 but open / closing properties does help! Thank you for the quick reply! Maybe the issue will be resolved in a future version :).

Good morning, I have been using material regions as battens for my board and batten siding, and it has been a game changer / time save to cut around windows (thank you @robdyck for that suggestion). However when in a 3D camera view, whenever I go to edit something / change a material etc., the material regions seem to disappear / re appear. Is it because I have them as blocks in different areas? I have taken a screen share video to show the battens disappearing. Thank you in advance! Chief Architect - Material Regions Dissapearing - July 30 2024.mp4

Thank you both for your responses. @Alaskan_Son Do you know if I can change the "insertion point" once I Rotate the option in the axis I need? It seems to show on the plan view the same, but different in 3D if that makes sense? Here is an example; you can see when I bring the object into the plan view, it shows it flat on the floor, but the 3D preview is correct. thanks, Ange

Hi there, Is there a way to edit / update the saved objects I have in my user catalogue? I didn't realize when first creating objects for my user catalogue that they need to be facing forward on the plan view to be visible on the 3D preview pane. I have attached 2 examples, 1 was saved on an angle on the floor plan, and then other facing forward. I wondered if I could edit the object / rotate the plan view and it would update / save in my user catalogue so it would update the 3D preview to straight facing forward? Alternately I think I would need to bring the object into the plan / rotate it / then create a new object / delete the old one? thanks in advanced. Angela

Good morning - I tried to do this, and it didn't work for me. Do you know if there is a way the dog door will actually cut a whole in the man door? Thanks in advanced!