topic Re: Transparent wall in elevation in Documentation

Transparent wall in elevation

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 08:00:08 GMT

Hi

Is it possible to create a transparent wall in elevation? I've built a shower screen with a wall tool and it has a transparent surface. But I can't figure out how to get a transparency in the section so I can see through it

Ben

Re: Transparent wall in elevation

Erwin Edel — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:04:58 GMT

You can turn on transparancy (for all transparant surfaces) in the Section Selection Settings under Model Display > Uncut elements > Transparancy.

Just select the section line or right click it in the project map to get to the settings.

Re: Transparent wall in elevation

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:16:06 GMT

Yes - tried that, but still showing as solid. To be more accurate this is an internal elevation tool I'm talking about, if it makes a difference.

Re: Transparent wall in elevation

Erwin Edel — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:33:43 GMT

Should work the same, make sure the transparant surface used is more than 50% transparant, or it will show as solid.

Check the Internal Engine settings. Transmittance should be 50 or higher.

Re: Transparent wall in elevation

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:36:13 GMT

Bingo! It was set at 30 something.
All good now, thank you!

Re: Transparent wall in elevation

Erwin Edel — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:18:45 GMT

And now you know how to cheat your way to having transparant and 'not transparant' glass in elevation/section/internal elevation.

Re: Transparent wall in elevation

Laszlo Nagy — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 13:25:10 GMT

And here is the clip that explains how this all works:

https://youtu.be/Xg-QxXzk0MU?list=PLnXY6vLUwlWWmck7MSva1egwNcIUQinFC&t=44

It talks about Composite Skins, but it applies to single-skin Structures (AKA Basic Structures) as well.