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Wall skins at 3d openings in 17

David Collins
Advocate
Is it true that the new wall skins ArchiCAD 17 are not yet smart enough to turn in at window openings in 3d? Or is there a setting someplace that I'm missing?
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Shivang Rajvir
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The Plaster skin does not turn in 3D by default, this means you can do some 2D touch ups or can add special details.

Have a look at
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=216280&highlight=plaster#216280
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David Collins
Advocate
Yes, this was always an issue, but Hope Springs Eternal.
The real problem is that the window head in section is still going to need a patch or something.
I suppose you could insert a complex profile lintel beam with the plaster return, which would get the section detail closer to how it needs to look, but keeping the windows and their lintel beams coordinated throughout the project is going to be a pain. I suspect a 2d patch slapped on at the end is still going to be a simpler and faster solution for now.
Complex profile lintel.jpg
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