topic Re: axonometry view in v20 in Installation & update

axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Thu, 04 May 2017 21:09:08 GMT

Any idea why archiCAD would ONLY show my building info in perspective view while in 3d and NOT in axonometry? ALL layers are on, and renovation settings are set to show all. This has been an issue from the moment I started using v20 and have been working in perspective, but it is time for me to figure out why this is happening.

Thanks!

TIM
17" MacBook PRO
16 GB RAM
1TB SSD
OSX 10.11.6

Re: axonometry view in v20

Barry Kelly — Fri, 05 May 2017 00:57:22 GMT

I think it chooses perspective by default but you can swap at any time.

Barry.

Re: axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Fri, 05 May 2017 01:38:49 GMT

Agreed, and yes of course you are correct. What I was unclear about was the fact that when I switch between perspective and axonometry for some reason NOTHING IS VISIBLE in axonometry. And this is the case with ALL LAYERS visible, and all renovation filters set to SHOW ALL. THANK YOU!!

Re: axonometry view in v20

Barry Kelly — Fri, 05 May 2017 01:42:43 GMT

Does right mouse click and 'Fit in Window' help?
It could be that the imaginary camera is just not looking in the right direction.

Barry.

Re: axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Fri, 05 May 2017 02:04:03 GMT

Unfortunately that has had no affect . . . .

Re: axonometry view in v20

Barry Kelly — Fri, 05 May 2017 02:13:17 GMT

Strange.
Changing to Axonometric shouldn't make elements disappear.
They may not be in view but fit to window will fix that.

If you 'select all' (CMD+A on mac?) does anything select?
Does it make any difference if you change from the OpenGL engine to the Internal (Vectorial) engine?
If you select a single wall or column and view just that in 3D do you have the same problem?
Does this happen in all files or just this one?

Barry.

Re: axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Fri, 05 May 2017 02:22:40 GMT

YES! VERY Strange!!

FIT in window changes nothing . . . .

Interestingly, "select all" DOES select items. This gave the upper left corner of the view a slight glow in the selection color, however when I tried dragging the view still nothing showed up.

OpenGL vs V does not make a difference

The same problems DOES exist if I just select one item

This is happening in all files that I have tried

Re: axonometry view in v20

Barry Kelly — Fri, 05 May 2017 02:29:34 GMT

I am starting to wonder if it is a video card problem.
Is it a GEforce card by any chance?
Uninstalling a program called Geforce Experience has fixed a few 3D issues.

Barry.

Re: axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Fri, 05 May 2017 02:34:09 GMT

If that little GEM is installed I am not aware of it. Any idea how to verify its existence on a macbook PRO?

Re: axonometry view in v20

Barry Kelly — Fri, 05 May 2017 02:40:05 GMT

No sorry never used a Mac.
In Windows we can go into Control Panel then Programs and Features.
There should be something similar on a Mac to show what programs are installed.
I am sure someone else will help if you can't find it.

It may be listed as "Nvidia GeForce Experience" if you have it.

Barry.

Re: axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Fri, 05 May 2017 03:12:58 GMT

I know a thing or 2 about MACs like where JAVA and FlashPlayer are installed. After searching around, even in hidden folders, I can find no apps matching or even coming close to the name you mentioned. BTW, everything works fins in all the older versions. For some reason this is only an issue in v20

Re: axonometry view in v20

Barry Kelly — Fri, 05 May 2017 03:28:57 GMT

Unless it is related to this - but I don't think so.

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=55946

I am all out of ideas (other than make sure Archicad and your video drivers are up to date - they are always good to check).

Barry.

Re: axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Fri, 05 May 2017 03:38:48 GMT

Thank you for your help!

Re: axonometry view in v20

David Maudlin — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:36:52 GMT

opart wrote:
Interestingly, "select all" DOES select items. This gave the upper left corner of the view a slight glow in the selection color, however when I tried dragging the view still nothing showed up.

Maybe there is an element far removed from the model that affects the Fit in Window command. You could go to each Story and Fit in Window to see if it shows up. Have you tried selecting one element in plan, right-clicking Show Selection/Marquee in 3D, then Fit in Window in the 3D view to see if that works?

David

Re: axonometry view in v20

Anonymous — Fri, 05 May 2017 13:44:48 GMT

Unfortunately the results are the same if I pick just one element to look at or if I try to view everything in the model file . . . .