https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101439#M53501 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Is there a way to make a wall's or slab's (uncut) contours appear as a different line type (NOT line weight) when it is modeled in the section/elevation view or 3d?<BR /> <BR /> Previously, i'd always have to copy the elevation model, then paste it to create a line drawing and edit the line types that way, but negating any rebuilding ability. For example, when i show objects below grade in my elevation views, i'd like to have the contours of the sub-grade footings in dashed lines. <BR /> <BR /> Even if this isn't possible with regular walls, slabs, etc...can it be done with the profile tool?<BR /> <BR /> Thanks.<BR /> <BR /> - SG</T></DIV> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:32:59 GMT SGraham_MGArchitects 2023-05-25T16:32:59Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101439#M53501 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Is there a way to make a wall's or slab's (uncut) contours appear as a different line type (NOT line weight) when it is modeled in the section/elevation view or 3d?<BR /> <BR /> Previously, i'd always have to copy the elevation model, then paste it to create a line drawing and edit the line types that way, but negating any rebuilding ability. For example, when i show objects below grade in my elevation views, i'd like to have the contours of the sub-grade footings in dashed lines. <BR /> <BR /> Even if this isn't possible with regular walls, slabs, etc...can it be done with the profile tool?<BR /> <BR /> Thanks.<BR /> <BR /> - SG</T></DIV> Thu, 25 May 2023 16:32:59 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101439#M53501 SGraham_MGArchitects 2023-05-25T16:32:59Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101440#M53502 Modeled elements can only ever be solid lines (ever see a dashed line in the real world?)<BR /> <BR /> The workaround is to put a line fill with a non-plotting pen over top of the element,s creating a dashed effect when plotted. Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:57:50 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101440#M53502 TomWaltz 2006-10-02T19:57:50Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101441#M53503 Scott,<BR /> There is only one line type in 3D and that is sollid.<BR /> Please see this thread on ways to accomplish what you want.<BR /> <BR /> <A href="http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=59606&amp;highlight=grade+fill#59606" target="_blank"><LINK_TEXT text="http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/vie ... fill#59606">http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=59606&amp;highlight=grade+fill#59606</LINK_TEXT></A><BR /> <BR /> Peter Devlin Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:04:20 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101441#M53503 Anonymous 2006-10-02T20:04:20Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101442#M53504 Thanks all for the great work-around...This makes my life much easier!<BR /> <BR /> -SG Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:47:47 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101442#M53504 SGraham_MGArchitects 2006-10-02T21:47:47Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101443#M53505 G'day boys/ladies...<BR /> <BR /> Does anyone know of a work around of the same effect but with using the '<I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>new'<E></E> feature in A10 with <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>coloured<E></E> elevations?<BR /> <BR /> I guess you'd have to pick the exact colour to match each part induvidually....or..?? Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:39:21 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101443#M53505 fhedberg 2006-10-03T21:39:21Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101444#M53506 <BLOCKQUOTE>fhedberg wrote:<BR />G'day boys/ladies...<BR /> <BR /> Does anyone know of a work around of the same effect but with using the '<I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>new'<E></E> feature in A10 with <I></I><S><I><I></I></I></S>coloured<E></E> elevations?<BR /> <BR /> I guess you'd have to pick the exact colour to match each part induvidually....or..??</BLOCKQUOTE> Place white dashed lines over all the solid lines you want to appear as dashed.<BR /> Much more tedious than the fill solution.<BR /> Barry. Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:47:42 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Contour-Line-type-in-Elevation-and-3d/m-p/101444#M53506 Barry Kelly 2006-10-04T02:47:42Z