Hole In The Wall

[RollingAccess]

Just another mouse trap to offer up here.  

 

I insert a window.  

Make the dim's 12 x 12 or whatever size you want your niche.  

Make the window type solid.  

Strip it down to bare bones- no casing, lintel, or sill 

Shrink the sash down to 1/16" all the way around

Then adjust your materials to your preference. 

 

You can save this as a symbol for later use too.

 

The draw back to this is that you have to fill the window with a poly-solid on the back side if it is exposed and in view.

For the floor plan on the layout I usually just cover the window area with a sold box, the color of the walls I use.

[dshall]

....The draw back to this is that you have to fill the window with a poly-solid on the back side if it is exposed and in view.......

 

Have you thought of using a door with a different material on each side.  Works very well in render,  in vector you will have a few stray lines.

[Joe_Carrick]

Note, This thread was started 4 years ago.  The "Niche Tool" Chief created has largely made this thread irrelevant. OTOH, for those still using a version that doesn't have that tool (X9 or prior I think) this thread is still appropriate.