https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213094#M115522 <BLOCKQUOTE>Erwin wrote:<BR />If it is just for presentation work (not IFC model export, exchanging BIM info), you could make the concrete surface material 100% transparant and it won't show up in renders.</BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks for answering!<BR /> <BR /> Unfortunately it IS for IFC/NWC model export! Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:43:38 GMT Anonymous 2013-11-14T11:43:38Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213092#M115520 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hello,<BR /> <BR /> I am new to ArchiCAD and could use some help. If I have a Composite structure consisting of, let's say 100 mm insulation + 200 mm concrete + 100 mm insulation, is there a way I can create a 3D-view for export that shows only the insulation skins and not the concrete? <BR /> <BR /> I have accomplised the reverse, by setting the insulation skins to "Finish" or "Other", and the concrete to "Core", and then chosen "Without finishes" or "Core only" in the view.<BR /> <BR /> Is there some other way to accomplish this, with say filtering the view by material or something similar?<BR /> <BR /> Thanks in advance!</T></DIV> Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:26:09 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213092#M115520 Anonymous 2013-11-14T11:26:09Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213093#M115521 If it is just for presentation work (not IFC model export, exchanging BIM info), you could make the concrete surface material 100% transparant and it won't show up in renders. Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:40:15 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213093#M115521 Erwin Edel 2013-11-14T11:40:15Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213094#M115522 <BLOCKQUOTE>Erwin wrote:<BR />If it is just for presentation work (not IFC model export, exchanging BIM info), you could make the concrete surface material 100% transparant and it won't show up in renders.</BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks for answering!<BR /> <BR /> Unfortunately it IS for IFC/NWC model export! Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:43:38 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213094#M115522 Anonymous 2013-11-14T11:43:38Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213095#M115523 I had the same problem. I modeled the construction separate from the finish. This way I could easily export an ifc without the construction. Not the most efficient way, but until there is no other solution within ArchiCAD...<BR /> Luckily my project wasn't that complicated. Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:17:15 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213095#M115523 Anonymous 2013-11-15T10:17:15Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213096#M115524 <BLOCKQUOTE>Peter wrote:<BR />I had the same problem. I modeled the construction separate from the finish. This way I could easily export an ifc without the construction. Not the most efficient way, but until there is no other solution within ArchiCAD...<BR /> Luckily my project wasn't that complicated.</BLOCKQUOTE> <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_eek.gif" style="display : inline;" /> That seems a bit tedious as this project is roughly 16,000 sqm. Hoping there's some other way.. anyone? <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_question.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:05:17 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Problem-with-Composite-structures/m-p/213096#M115524 Anonymous 2013-11-15T11:05:17Z