topic Transparent Beams in Modeling

Transparent Beams

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:28:52 GMT

Hi!

Does the beams look transparent in plan views? Why? Is there a way to correct this?

Re: Transparent Beams

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 11:42:09 GMT

The beam tool doesn't have cover fills. Why? I don't know. I hardly use the beam tool because of it and instead use anything else to draw beams with. I think I used beams once for cutting holes, but otherwise it's usefulness is hampered by not being able to apply cover fills. Maybe someone can give a reason why to use beams (maybe for complex profile solutions) but I haven't needed them.

btw, there are beams in the object library that have cover fills. I use when I need actual beams.

Re: Transparent Beams

David Maudlin — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 12:32:07 GMT

lfalcao:

Beams do not have cover fills, there is a thread and poll here:
Cover & Background Fills for Beams

David

Re: Transparent Beams

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:10:59 GMT

Thanks!

So, it's better to use walls instead of beams. It also helps to correct the visualization in different levels of plans.