topic Re: Can a door be open in some 3D views but closed in others? in Modeling

Can a door be open in some 3D views but closed in others?

R Muller — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:53:17 GMT

Is there a way to have a door be open in one particular 3D view, but closed in all other 3D views, sections, elevations, etc.?

I tried a graphic override to the 3D view that makes the door surface invisible, and it sort of works, you can see through the door. However, the override applies to the door's frame and trim as well.

Re: Can a door be open in some 3D views but closed in others?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:59:59 GMT

Yes with GDL scripting.
There is a command that can determine the view type (plan, elevation, section, 3D, etc.).
But this is probably not something that you would want to do with the default GS library objects.
They are rather complicated with all of their macros and you will need to re-code them if ever ther is a library update or new version.

Barry.

Re: Can a door be open in some 3D views but closed in others?

R Muller — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:20:35 GMT

Thanks, Barry. I guess I would want the script to determine if one particular graphic override is in effect, and change the door opening only in this case. Since I don't want the change for all 3D views.

However, I agree with you that a change to a standard door library part may not be worth it. It's probably easier to change the door swing in the model every time before rendering this view.