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Slab (transparent)

Eman
Contributor
Hi,

Is it possible to make a concrete slab transparent, so I can see through it?

Thanks.
Eman / Draftsman
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Eduardo Rolon
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Put it on a layer that is setup to wireframe for 2D or change the BMat to glass, or do both.
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Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
Put it on a layer that is setup to wireframe for 2D or change the BMat to glass, or do both.
Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
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Eman
Contributor
Yes good idea I changed it to blue glass and it is what I want.

But I still want to know how to put it on a layer that is setup to wireframe for 2D!
ejrolon wrote:
Put it on a layer that is setup to wireframe for 2D.....
Eman / Draftsman
Works at an Architects Company using ArchiCad 21
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.19 GHz, 8.00 GB, 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Eduardo Rolon
Moderator
Change the following icon for the layer and the slab will be wireframe in sections and elevations
Eduardo Rolón AIA NCARB
AC27 US/INT -> AC08

Macbook Pro M1 Max 64GB ram, OS X 10.XX latest
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Eman
Contributor
Hi Ejrolon,

I prefer changing the BMat to glass because I can see it in 3D, because wireframe is only for 2D.

Thanks very much for the help.
Eman / Draftsman
Works at an Architects Company using ArchiCad 21
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.19 GHz, 8.00 GB, 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Eman wrote:
wireframe is only for 2D.
I don't think so
Wireframe is for 2d and 3D

or...

You can create a Graphic Override too 😉
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Eman
Contributor
Christophe wrote:
Wireframe is for 2d and 3D
OK thats good!

Please can you tell me how to create a Graphic Override?

Thanks
Eman / Draftsman
Works at an Architects Company using ArchiCad 21
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.19 GHz, 8.00 GB, 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
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