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Override Fill background color checkbox... still confused

svpribyl
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I read this from Lazlo, but I'm still confused. Could someone walk me through it in detail? Do I need to set up a new Graphic Override? Which buttons do I need to click? How do I assign a Graphic Override to a schedule?

 

Thank you.

 

"Whether the 3D Front Views of Doors/Windows in a Schedule appear shaded or not is controlled by the Override Fill Background Color checkbox in the Model View Option Combinations Dialog."

 

Operating system used: Mac Intel-based 13.6.3

Steve Pribyl
MAC OS Sonoma 14.5
ArchiCAD 28
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It seems you have created the rule and the GO combination, but you have not added the transparent background rule to the 'schedule' combinaation.

 

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Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

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Barry Kelly
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You need a graphic override that makes fill backgrounds transparent.

This is the rule you need - I am pretty sure it is in the default template.

 

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Add this rule to a Graphic Override Combination and then use that GO combination when viewing the schedule.

Save a view of the schedule and you can set that GO combination there so it is always automatic.

 

I have a GO combination called 'Schedules'.

 

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Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

Hi Barry,

I'm trying to set it up as you explain, but for some reason it's not working. I set up a GO called Schedules. I applied the GO in the settings to the door schedule. Changing these settings not affecting the window schedule either, it seems. I attached a window schedule as well. Should I try creating new schedules?

 

 

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Steve Pribyl
MAC OS Sonoma 14.5
ArchiCAD 28
Solution

It seems you have created the rule and the GO combination, but you have not added the transparent background rule to the 'schedule' combinaation.

 

BarryKelly_0-1711069576723.png

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

Barry, that worked! You are brilliant! Thank you!

Steve Pribyl
MAC OS Sonoma 14.5
ArchiCAD 28

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