topic Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST! in Visualization

3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 12:43:20 GMT

Ok I need help fast if anyone can help! I'm trying to create a 3D section using the 3D cutting plane option in AchiCAD 10. Only problem is that I can barely see my building in the dialog window. Is there anyway that i can fix this? Any suggestions will help. I placed a screen shot of what I'm seeing to help explain my situation! I need to fix this soon because I have to generate a few 3D section for a review this week!

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Link — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:45:45 GMT

The 3D Cutting Planes preview is based on what is in your 3D window. Select just the elements you want to cut through, either before you enter or while you are in the 3D window. Then (right click) select 'Show Selection/Marquee in 3D'. Now if you go to set your Cutting Planes, it should preview just your selection.

Now if only the Navigator Preview could be updated the same way!

Cheers,
Link.

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:59:08 GMT

I did what you had said and It didn't work. . I selected my 3D model, right clicked and selected "Show Selection/ Marquee in 3D", opened the 3d cutting planes window and I still couldn't see my model. Anyways, I really appreciate your help and input.

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Link — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:05:39 GMT

In the floor plan window, try it again by placing a (thick) marquee around the area instead of selecting it, just in case you have a distant element grouped.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:56:18 GMT

I tried doing the thick marquee and it is still displaying the same thing as before. I don't know what is wrong. I have the Educational version of ArchiCAD 10 if that helps explain anything. Thanks again for your response!

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Erika Epstein — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:11:43 GMT

right click and choose the option to show selection/marquee.
The default in AC10 shows everything

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:25:17 GMT

I did that perviously when I tried the thick marquee.

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Djordje — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:13:25 GMT

Where is your origin?

Are there any pieces floating far away?

How does the 3D look when you zoom to extents in axonometric view?

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:54:40 GMT

My origin is in the center of my building, I didn't find any floating objects, and the 3D model in axon looks fine when I zoom.

Re: 3D cutting plane problem! NEED HELP FAST!

Thomas Holm — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:36:57 GMT

Place a camera and open its view (explained recently in another thread in this forum). This should give you a good 3D perspective view. Then place the cutting plane.