johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 So in the current release I notice that when I set my elevation camera to show opaque windows its not working for windows inside a porch area. Anyone else getting this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJSpud Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Sounds like an "OLD" issue Chief had many years ago. Have you tried making one of your porch walls "no room definition"? I just downloaded the new update and haven't seen this problem "yet" ... and ... you shouldn't have to mess with wall settings IMO. Might be a quick fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmejerry Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Have checked 3 different plans and all are opaque when set with porches. I used standard view and vector. Is the room actually defined as porch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, justmejerry said: Have checked 3 different plans and all are opaque when set with porches. I used standard view and vector. Is the room actually defined as porch? I should have clarified this is in Watercolor view mode - which happens to be the only mode I can get the visual i'm looking for like this. So perhaps this is a bug to that style....since I see the "standard" style works as you'd expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 26 minutes ago, solver said: I changed one of the windows to the default glass and it did become opaque. Can you explain this a bit?...im not sure what you mean. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Johnny, Does changing 3D...3D View Defaults...Auto Adjust Default Glass Properties help? Or if you have the porch defined as an internal room type, Chief is probably treating the windows as if they in an internal room. Make sure the porch is really defined as an external room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Thanks for the suggestion Glenn. I double-checked, and yes, "auto adjust default glass" properties is checked. Also, i'm using the default room type "porch"...which I didn't define interior or exterior. Is there a way to define it better? That said, I did use a "railing" and not "deck railing"...since I was wanting a concrete porch. Perhaps that is my problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 So here is a every odd thing - I just printed another file, and had the same problem on windows where there are no porches in front at all. I've triple-checked the glass is the same as the other windows. Very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Actually guys I am noticing that the problem doesn't show in the Chief file or Layout. Its only visible when I print a PDF. Notice an issue too with the white CAD lines i placed in the front door - its shifted. So on both files there is no visible issue until I print a PDF - shown below. Super odd, and something that just started happening after the last update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Johnny, Not sure that this is the issue but what pdf printer are you using and have you tried any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 11 hours ago, Chopsaw said: Johnny, Not sure that this is the issue but what pdf printer are you using and have you tried any others? I am using the Chief PDF maker. I'll try the adobe version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Nope, did the same thing using the PDF printer from Adobe. I think I need to contact Chief help on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 This keeps arising more and more....which didn't happen at all in the last version, so its related to the update we just had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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