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Polyline 3D

mest79
Newcomer
Hi,
I want to connect points in a 3D view with a line and I use the "morph" tool (method polyline).
Can I view a polyline morph in a render?
Thanks
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
mest79 wrote:
Can I view a polyline morph in a render?
This may be a silly question, but have you tried?
It is best if you test it to see if what you model is visible as we have no idea of what it is you are trying to see.

Barry.
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
Just out of curiosity I had a look.
Cinerender does not show the hard edge of any elements at all (not even walls & slabs).
So a morph surface will show but not the edges, and a morph line will not show at all.

So unless there is a setting I am missing in Cinerender options, it look as though you will have to combine a sketch render (where the lines will show) with a Cinerender.

Barry.
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Tim Ball
Expert
I use the railing tool as a 3D polyline. That will show in renders.
Tim Ball

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mest79
Newcomer
Thanks Tim but I use Archicad 20 and I don't have the railing tool
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
You could try a very small diameter round beam (complex profile) for horizontal and sloping 'lines' and a small round column for vertical.

Barry.
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mest79
Newcomer
Thanks Barry, I'll do it your way.
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