topic Re: 3D doesn´t apear in Modeling

3D doesn´t apear

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:13:23 GMT

HI, I´m working with archicad 10 and after doing the plan of my project i tried to see the 3D and it doesn´t show up. Does anyone had already this problem?
thanks

Re: 3D doesn´t apear

Dwight — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:43:56 GMT

Tough break.
How are you trying to view the 3D?
Are you making an axonometric view or a perspective?

If it is a perspective and you don't see anything, it is probable that the camera is aimed wrong.

Your best way to fix this is to place a camera in the plan using the camera tool and aim it at the model. Select it and THEN ask for a 3D view.

Since you are new, I might also ask you a really basic question: Are you actually making 3D elements, like walls, in your plan?

Re: 3D doesn´t apear

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:03:39 GMT

IF the issue IS w/the camera looking off into space instead of at the model a simple 'zoom all' once you've opened the 3D window will also reset the camera.

also, you could try switching the rendering engine from/to the internal vs. openGL to see if that has any affect

Re: 3D doesn´t apear

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:56:51 GMT

I´m triyng to see the perspective, the axonometric view works. I already tried to change the camera and it still doesn´t apear. Maybe I torned something off or not. I dont really know. But if I open a new file it apears, but in this dont.

Re: 3D doesn´t apear

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:06:40 GMT

If you go to 3D projection settings (View> 3D view mode> 3D projection settings) you'll see where the camera is directed. Point it the right way and make sure camera height and target height are appropriate.

Re: 3D doesn´t apear

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:40:45 GMT

I had same problem few times - I can see axonometric but perspective doesn't show. Like camera is lost in space - navigator shows some weird lines, not usual camera.

Re: 3D doesn´t apear

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:48:06 GMT

I have gotten lost in perspective a few times as well/
The way I fix it is to put a camera on the floor plan and set it up the way I want it- then view the model though the camera. This resets your 3D model.

I also find if you set your perspective 3D as a VIEW- then everytime you want to see it open it through the navigator and you will start out in the same spot everytime.

I also find that you will get lost less if you navigate through perspective with your little explorer dude, ratehr than trying to pan and zoom with the mouse.

Re: 3D doesn´t apear

David Maudlin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:23:40 GMT

This problem is covered in this thread:
perspective view bug?

HTH

David