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On 11/7/2022 at 10:22 AM, GeneDavis said:

Experiment with the camera field of view, height above floor, how clipped surfaces are hidden, and try backing up and using the hide walls option.

How do I hide the walls? There is a prompt for that in the camera setting, but it doesn't seem to do anything. Can you point me in the right direction to learn more about that? 

Thank you!

All good feedback, thank you!!

Hi. Looking for suggestions on taking photos within small spaces. I’m trying to capture a closet design I’ve done for a client. I used the floor overview, I’ve done a straight on camera with making a wall disappear so I can stand further back etc… They all work but thought I’d ask if others have things that work for them.  This is for the realistic ray trace “glam shot”.  Thanks! 

On 11/1/2022 at 5:21 PM, solver said:

 

Because it isn't one. Just turn the back off like Robert showed -- no need to make a new symbol.

 

Yes this was the solution. Thanks!

On 11/1/2022 at 4:01 PM, rlackore said:

Maybe:

This was the solution. Thanks so much!

3 minutes ago, solver said:

 

Did you convert the cabinet to a symbol?

I did. And it still doesn't act like a cabinet after deleting the surface.

Ah, that looks promising, thank you Robert!

Hello.  I just closed off a small area under an eave, for storage purposes. In order for it to blend in with the adjoining cabinets, I chose to make it a cabinet that is only an inch deep.  Then I deleted the back cabinet wall so I can show my client what the space looks like with the door open. Since making these changes to the cabinet, the option to show the door open/closed doesn't pop up anymore. I think my error is around the confusion of converting it to/from a symbol. Thoughts?  Thank you!

19 hours ago, solver said:

 

Then has your question been answered?

Well, the project is complete but I don't think I did it very productively, so yes and no, lol.   But we can close out this question, thanks.

31 minutes ago, solver said:

If all you are working on is that one single room, your plan should be small enough to upload without zipping.

I got it done, but it was very tricky (for me). 

Closet C for CA help.plan

53 minutes ago, rgardner said:

Try copying and pasting in place of both of them, then resize them each to the transition point so there is one that will be the wall color and the other ceiling color, then paint them the colors you want to see.  Copying and  pasting in place helps you not have to start over just adjust it up to where you need it.

been doing exactly that. They dont' meet properly.

11 minutes ago, GeneDavis said:

Define "blend in."  To me, hearing it from an interior designer, it suggests hombre.

 

I drew two ceiling planes same pitch in a one-room house with roof, apart from each other, painted one blue, one left white, then dragged each to make a lower part blue and upper part white, then joined them.  See the pic.  What exactly are you looking to do?  Attach a file and you'll get a better answer.

Thanks for the reply.  I am getting some better results in the last half hour. But I still think I made this harder than necessary.   What I was having trouble with was making the lower portion of both planes a certain color. And the upper halves to match the ceiling.  Each plane has different measurements, pitch and size, so they are meeting at the bottom and then flaring out at the top, like an ice cream cone leaning over.  I can't attach the plan. It's too big, even thought I reduced all the extras and zipped it.  Thanks for your time! I am continuing to work on it.

I created 2 eaves with ceiling planes (I didn't need to draw the entire house, just a closet) and I would like to make the upper portion of the 2 eaves blend in with the ceiling color. I want the lower half of the 2 eaves to be the wall color.  I have tried cutting the ceiling planes in half, and creating the uppers in white and the lowers in the wall color. But when the upper and lower halves meet, they join and revert back to one color.   I can't add a backsplash or material region to the planes.  Any other way to do this? It took me a whole day just to get these planes positioned and sized properly enough, so I am open to knowing if there was a better method for that too.  You can see they don't even meet at the bottom the way they should.  I have zipped and reduced the file as much as possible, but it's still too large  to attach.  Here is a camera view.   Thank you!

1 hour ago, solver said:

 

I see so many people making this error. No need for a 3D Molding Polyline, a simple Molding Polyline is all that's required.

 

Here is an example application for a 3D molding Polyline: https://youtu.be/_WoQgmpej2o

 

 

 

I've always done it here.

 

 

 

 

And I would like to make the upper portion of the 2 eaves (created with ceiling planes) blend in with the ceiling color and the lower half the wall color.  I have tried cutting the ceiling planes in half, but when the new half meets the colors join and they revert back to one color. And I can't add a backsplash or material region to the eave.  Any other way to do this?  Thank you!

3 hours ago, SusanC said:

Sounds like you simply want crown to go around the ceiling of the room and connect with the closet crown?  If so:

 

1.  Remove crown from your cabinets.  Easier to get everything to line up if you remove the crown you attached through your cabinet dialog box.

2.  In plan view draw a CAD line (find it on top tool bar under CAD / lines / draw line) around the section of ceiling and cabinet where you want to add crown.

3.  Click on the CAD line you just drew and use a tool found on the lower tool bar called "convert polyline".  This tool looks like a little wand on top of a yellow square.

4.  Dialog box opens.  Select 3d polyline molding polyline.  Click Ok.

5.  Click on "moldings" (found on left side of dialog box).  

6.  Select a crown you'd like to use by clicking on "replace" (found on the right side of this dialog box).  I've shown the crown in "blue" on attached rendering.

7.  Crown will come into the dialog box and now you can decide how high it should be placed by clicking on "vertical offset".  If your ceiling is 96", then put 96" into "vertical offset".

8.  In plan view you can make adjustments if necessary. 

 

If you have more questions, don't hesitate to ask.  There are several ways to create the crown, I just find this to be the easiest for me.

 

 

 

I appreciate your time!  This looks helpful, thanks!

2 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

I saw that ceiling intersect as needing a custom molding. I'm a carpenter and have made and installed a lot of crown. No crown made for a 90 would look OK there.

I'd install a bevel block first at the right size, then the crown used elsewhere. The bevel block is the custom piece. A 3D solid.

You're right!  I am glad you pointed that out. Thanks so much!

1 hour ago, solver said:

 

I see so many people making this error. No need for a 3D Molding Polyline, a simple Molding Polyline is all that's required.

 

Here is an example application for a 3D molding Polyline: https://youtu.be/_WoQgmpej2o

 

 

 

I've always done it here.

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much. I will try this tomorrow!!

4 hours ago, GeneDavis said:

Take a section view, do CAD detail from view, draw the profile in place that pleases you, edit>cut, go back to section view, paste>hold position, convert to 3D solid, make it maybe 12" "thick" (i.e. length) so you can spot it easily in plan view, then in plan view drag its ends where they belong.  Easier to do than to type out how.

 

With my setup, it'll be textured concrete, so I'd have to paint it to match the other moldings.  I just did a few of these in a plan to fill in some holes in drop ceilings under a staircase.

Thank you!

I have created a "fake" house to work on a custom closet for a client. The closet has eaves and I've created ceiling planes to mimic the shape of the room. I want to add crown molding to the top of the ceiling plane and have it join with the crown molding of the closet built-ins.  I can't seem to create crown molding on the top of the ceiling plane. What's the nest method for doing this?

Thank you!

Thank you!

I am wondering if there is a protocol for working on a room design without having to draw the entire house.  I usually create a box, simple roof and foundation, to make sure the renderings have the right light.  When there are complicated roof lines and odd eaves in the room, I sometimes use polyline solids, rather than spend time on the roof line.  I am wondering what other people do.  Here is a closet I am doing for a client. There are 2 sloped ceiling planes that are angled and meet each other at the bottom in a point. It's almost like an upside down cone.  I am not sure what the entire roof looks like, so I can't reproduce it.  Any advice here?  Thanks! 

On 9/5/2022 at 2:41 PM, solver said:

See my YouTube channel for a few more videos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for these helpful videos!

22 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

If you increase the smoothing angle in the symbol classification then the delete surface tool will be more effective for items such as legs

 

Yes that made a huge difference thank you!

Oh wow, I didn’t even know about the surface delete tool. Thank you!  

I've never quite figured out how to use stretch zones and planes properly. I have watched all the videos and it's confusing.  I just removed the legs from a wood stove,  using the 3 planes. The dimensions change even before I change them, just by establishing the planes.  Why is that?  Anyway, I successfully shortened the stove so the legs are gone.  I lowered it to the floor.  But now I want to make it taller. When I do that, the legs reappear. I tried saving it as a library item after the first edit thinking it will be a new item now, and I can repeat the process to change the height.  But it's not working. Any advice?

Thank you.