topic Re: Screen Porch Surface in Visualization

Screen Porch Surface

scsp — Fri, 26 May 2023 12:54:37 GMT

Hello,

How do I make a surface like in the case of a screened porch/pool cage view as transparent/screen in a 3D view and/or 3D document?

I have searched and can't find anything that works for me when I implement it. I am using Archicad 22.

Thanks so much,
SCSP

Re: Screen Porch Surface

Podolsky — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:10:21 GMT

Use curtain wall, man.

Re: Screen Porch Surface

Podolsky — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:21:41 GMT

By the way, in UK it called 'conservatory'.

Re: Screen Porch Surface

Barry Kelly — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:40:10 GMT

To create a semi-transparent surface you can start by making a new surface or just duplicate an already transparent surface like glass..
Then add a vectorial hatch - maybe a 25% fill, and set it to use a very light coloured pen.

The transparency level of the surface will affect the 3D view.
The fill and the pen colour will affect what you see in elevations.

Make sure transparency is turned on in elevation settings and 3D style.

Barry.

Re: Screen Porch Surface

scsp — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:26:29 GMT

Thanks SO much!

Re: Screen Porch Surface

Karl Ottenstein — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:27:50 GMT

And, here are some old threads with some illustrations... by using the Search > Advanced Search for "screened porch":

https://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=219118#p219099

https://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=51563