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Cut Zones in 3D document

jkershaw
Enthusiast

I'm trying to create a 3D document section by using the marquee tool. The results in the 3D Window are as expected. However, in the 3D Document, the Zones being cut through are always solid, no matter what "Cut Elements" setting is chosen in the 3D Document Settings.

 

I understand that the "Cut Elements" is asking for a fill, so we set the Surface Cover Fill to correspond to the color of the Surface. However, it always shows as black. 

 

The "Cut Surface Display" within Filter and Cut Elements in 3D is set correctly.

 

I suspect this is an issue with Zones. Anyone have a solution?

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jkershaw
Enthusiast

Figured it out - graphic overrides. Facepalm. Would delete the OP if I knew how to do so...

AC26 APPLE SILICON USA FULL 4032
Mac Studio 2022, Apple M1 Max, 64GB RAM
13.2 macOS Ventura
learning AC since version 4.5

I think we have all been there 😄

I would leave the post... For the sake of future generations 

 

 

 

David Shorter
Advisor

These are my settings for cut zones in 3D docs.

I have matching Surfaces and Zone Stamp colours. The one thing missing at the moment in 25 is that Zone stamps can't use Surfaces

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