KilianDrafting Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I use the glass block molding polyline method for my screened porches. Is there a way to have the material not see through in elevation views as before in previous versions? I'd rather have some opaque hatch, its cleaner for the construction doc elevations. I don't want to see railing balusters on decks beyond or stone facing on walls Glass Block Screen.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I'm not having that issue. Here's a technical illustration with a stone back wall and an open pass- thru on the left and the glass block on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Use windows in a wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilianDrafting Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, robdyck said: Use windows in a wall. Thanks for the help! When placed as a window it does solve the transparency issue in elevation, however this seems more tedious than just a room molding polyline. Also, what about the guards when the deck is over 30" to grade? With the polyline I can place my support posts where I need them, turn off the newels and still have the balusters shown in 3d views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMMully Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I bought the screen room library from snestor, pretty cool stuff for pretty low money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, KilianDrafting said: however this seems more tedious than just a room molding polyline. What can I say...I'm a tedious kind of guy. I model it exactly like it will be built. Screens have a frame, they aren't attached to nothing around their perimeter, so I use windows, plus I don't want to see through them in elevation view. Sometimes I use a pull down / motorized screen. If you prefer your method, simply make a copy of the screen molding line, and use a copy of the material that isn't transparent. Place them on 2 different layers and use the solid material for elevation views, and the transparent material for 3d views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilianDrafting Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, robdyck said: If you prefer your method, simply make a copy of the screen molding line, and use a copy of the material that isn't transparent. Place them on 2 different layers and use the solid material for elevation views, and the transparent material for 3d views. That is exactly what I did as a quick fix! Just hoping I didn't have to include that extra step. Thanks for the help, I'll try your window option. I prefer to model as it will be built, but as much as people change decks/porches it just seemed like an area I could shave some time off without sacrificing too much. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNestor Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 @KilianDrafting - you should definitely check out my “screened porch library”. No faster or better way to create a porch. https://www.mychiefskills.com 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge_Runner Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 8:31 AM, PMMully said: I bought the screen room library from snestor, pretty cool stuff for pretty low money. I did the same; totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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