topic Re: Interior Elevations in Documentation

Interior Elevations

ltkije1966 — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:22:24 GMT

ARCHICAD 26: In my interior elevations I've created a custom wall tile pattern (because it's a random pattern) out of 2D lines & fills. But, the modeled objects, such as water closets, lavatories, soap dispensers, grab bars, paper towel dispensers, etc. don't "mask" or hide any of the 2D wall tile pattern. It is very time consuming to cut around from the fills all these individual objects. It's even more time consuming to move a fixture or accessory. HELP!

Re: Interior Elevations

pbg — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:16:18 GMT

I assume that you have looked at manipulating the 'Display Order' moving things forward/back to make it work? Sometimes it can be finicky...

Re: Interior Elevations

ltkije1966 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:09:23 GMT

Thanks pbg. I did try that. I do hope it's something that simple.

Re: Interior Elevations

Vi Nguyen — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:14:08 GMT

You can select the wall and press Ctrl + C, then Ctrl + V. After that, you will have a filled wall cut with overlapping elements. You can then change the fill.

Re: Interior Elevations

ltkije1966 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:16:06 GMT

Thanks Vi. The point is to not have to "change the fill". Modeled objects should be able to just "mask" the 2D lines. I appreciate the response.

Re: Interior Elevations

Vi Nguyen — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:25:35 GMT

If you dont want to change the fill, so you can use the way that pbg mentioned step by step:
1. Change uncut surface pen to -1 of elevation setting.
2. Choose the lines & fills and send to back.
3. Choose the wall and send to back.

Re: Interior Elevations

ltkije1966 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:11:39 GMT

That's it! It's in the "Elevation Selection Settings" menu. It took me a while to find that one. Thanks!