topic Architectural Model displays differently when hotlinked in Modeling

Architectural Model displays differently when hotlinked

LFBIMMAN — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:40:44 GMT

Hi All,

I am having an issue where our architectural model looks different when hotlinked in to our structural model.

I have checked story settings, composites, deleting anything far from origin & wall linking but cant seem to make ground on fixing the problem, has anyone experienced this problem before?

The architectural model was made by our sister office that has a lot less experience with ArchiCAD than we do, I didn't know if they have changed a setting that is causing this as I have never come across this before after 8 years of working with ArchiCAD.

Pictures Attached.

Thanks

Re: Architectural Model displays differently when hotlinked

mattsharon — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:01:00 GMT

I completely understand your frustration with the architectural model looking different when hotlinked into the structural model. It's certainly puzzling, and having a less experienced ArchiCAD user involved adds another layer to the investigation.

While I can't diagnose the exact issue without more information, here are some steps we can explore together to narrow down the potential causes:

1. Deep Dive into Hotlink Settings:

Compare Hotlink Module Manager settings: Double-check that both models share identical settings for Layer Combination Options, Merge by criteria, and Operator Elements. Even minor discrepancies can cause visual differences.
Verify Layer Visibility: Ensure all relevant layers are visible in both models and their layer combinations within the Hotlink Manager. Sometimes hidden layers can create unexpected results.
Check "Filter by Level" and "Filter by Story" options: Mismatched settings here could lead to missing elements in the hotlinked model.

Re: Architectural Model displays differently when hotlinked

Barry Kelly — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:14:41 GMT

The bulk of the model looks fine.

It just seems to be those 2 larger skylights.

What is different about those compared to the 2 smaller ones?

Barry.

Re: Architectural Model displays differently when hotlinked

Lingwisyer — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:36:21 GMT

Your storey settings are the same between the hotlink and host file? Though in the hotlink settings, you can set it to retain the original storey heights.