topic Re: Transparency in Visualization

Transparency

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:56:25 GMT

Hey, a new Archicad user here
I am currently using the trial version of Archicad 20 and things are mostly fine except when creating glass walls, windows and doors. Creating the things are fine but when switching to a 3d view, these things are not transparent but are instead the normal grey walls. I have attached a photo of my 3d view settings which had the transparency box ticked.
Any input is welcome thanks

Re: Transparency

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 01:11:37 GMT

Also attached a picture of what the window looks like if it helps

Re: Transparency

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:52:34 GMT

Zizzle wrote:
Also attached a picture of what the window looks like if it helps

I can't really tell whether this image is a screenshot of your OpenGL window (the one you can move around the 3D model in), or it is a rendering output from PhotoRendering.

If it is an OpenGL window, then your problem is with material selection (there are multiple places where your materials are defined), if it is an output of PhotoRendering, then there is an option under PhotoRendering Settings called "Use white model effect". Looks like a checkbox. If checked, it will override all materials and create a rendering in the solid shades of gray (like paper model).

Other than that, it is hard to tell based on the images attached.

Re: Transparency

DGSketcher — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:37:51 GMT

As your model is displaying the same material for everything visible you might want to check you haven't got a Graphic Override operating. Go to the bottom of the window and for the graphic override combinations select "No Overrides"

Re: Transparency

David Maudlin — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:30:12 GMT

Zizzle:

Another possibility: it look like the frame and glass of the Window are the same Surface, so check in the Window Settings > Model: that the Override Surfaces is not active.

David

Re: Transparency

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:33:37 GMT

Thank you all, changing the graphic override options to no overrides fixed the problem.
Many thanks

Re: Transparency

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:29:48 GMT

You can delete your own posts (as long as there are no replies, so I've stuffed that up for you ) but at least you're getting your post count up.

Re: Transparency

Barry Kelly — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:27:27 GMT

s2art wrote:
You can delete your own posts (as long as there are no replies, so I've stuffed that up for you )

Moderator to the rescue.
Multiple posts deleted.

s2art wrote:
but at least you're getting your post count up.

Now Zizzle will have to post some more.

Barry.