https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Interrogate-objects-why-are-you-displaying-like-this/m-p/194355#M105430 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>For easier troubleshooting, is it possible to select an object, and then get a report on all the factors that are currently affecting its display? (and the hierarchy of those factors)<BR /> eg. "This object currently has<BR /> - a pen setting which says it should be green,<BR /> <BR /> ...but that is overridden by...<BR /> <BR /> - a custom storey setting in your floor plan display,<BR /> <BR /> ...but that, too is ignored, because there's....<BR /> <BR /> - a "Model view setting" override which says it should be blue<BR /> <BR /> ...which in turn is trumped by...<BR /> <BR /> - a renovation status which says it should be red...<BR /> <BR /> ....and your attempted changes aren't working because...<BR /> <BR /> - the layer is locked, doofus.<BR /> <BR /> (well, perhaps not that last one, but you get the point)<BR /> <BR /> I mention it because I've been spending the last 10 minutes trying to work out why the surface shading of a slab isn't showing in my plan.<BR /> It shouldn't take me 10 minutes to do that!!</T></DIV> Tue, 23 May 2023 14:34:24 GMT Anonymous 2023-05-23T14:34:24Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Interrogate-objects-why-are-you-displaying-like-this/m-p/194355#M105430 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>For easier troubleshooting, is it possible to select an object, and then get a report on all the factors that are currently affecting its display? (and the hierarchy of those factors)<BR /> eg. "This object currently has<BR /> - a pen setting which says it should be green,<BR /> <BR /> ...but that is overridden by...<BR /> <BR /> - a custom storey setting in your floor plan display,<BR /> <BR /> ...but that, too is ignored, because there's....<BR /> <BR /> - a "Model view setting" override which says it should be blue<BR /> <BR /> ...which in turn is trumped by...<BR /> <BR /> - a renovation status which says it should be red...<BR /> <BR /> ....and your attempted changes aren't working because...<BR /> <BR /> - the layer is locked, doofus.<BR /> <BR /> (well, perhaps not that last one, but you get the point)<BR /> <BR /> I mention it because I've been spending the last 10 minutes trying to work out why the surface shading of a slab isn't showing in my plan.<BR /> It shouldn't take me 10 minutes to do that!!</T></DIV> Tue, 23 May 2023 14:34:24 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Interrogate-objects-why-are-you-displaying-like-this/m-p/194355#M105430 Anonymous 2023-05-23T14:34:24Z