topic Re: Doors aren't visible in plan view in Libraries & objects

Doors aren't visible in plan view

DaveOlufs — Fri, 26 May 2023 09:26:36 GMT

On some walls, I can't see the doors in plan view BUT I can see them in 3D. At other walls I can install doors and see them but not all walls in plan view. It makes no sense. I'm trying to install a D1 metal door, nothing fancy.

One of the reasons I left AC on v6.5 was it took forever to set parameters and now I'm back to the same agonizing activities. I'm trying to get doors, windows, etc. set so I can use them as FAVORITES.

I'm trying to use V12... and not doing very well.

Re: Doors aren't visible in plan view

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:31:58 GMT

have you checked that the library is loaded and/or that you have the correct Model View Settings?

Re: Doors aren't visible in plan view

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:02:23 GMT

Hi Dave,

A lot has changes since 6.5...

Wall display responds to the Floor Plan Cut Plane (which is memorized as part of a view) and several settings shown in the screenshot.

Door/Window display also varies, but "Symbolic" gives the 'classic' appearance. See next screenshot.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Doors aren't visible in plan view

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:03:20 GMT

Window display settings screenshot...

Re: Doors aren't visible in plan view

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:04:40 GMT

...and the Model View Options that Eduardo mentioned. These, too, are memorized as part of each saved view.

Re: Doors aren't visible in plan view

DaveOlufs — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:59:04 GMT

Karl,

Thanks for the responses... As it turned out, I had the symbolic view changed. I don't know how, since I use fairly generic 3d elements because I don't want to spend so much time setting parameters.

Before I resolved the issue, I installed doors in other walls with no problems. It was about 5 or 6 walls that had settings changed. I did T&E until I got the doors visible in plan view but couldn't tell you what I did.

And yes things have changed dramatically since v6.5. I feel like a 1st grader trying to read War & Peace.

Thanks, Dave Olufs

Re: Doors aren't visible in plan view

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:15:31 GMT

Glad you got it figured out, Dave.

DaveOlufs wrote:
I feel like a 1st grader trying to read War & Peace.

I'm not sure it is any easier for me now...

Karl