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beam object used not can not be seen within an "opening"?WHY

rob2218
Enthusiast
created a profile.
using it as a "beam" to create a trim around an opening.
the trim wraps around the opening in a wall........YET.....the beam is cut off by the actual opening.............why?
(see attached).
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
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rob2218
Enthusiast
come on!....anyone can answer this?
why is the "beam object" not visible within an "opening" in a wall?
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
Anonymous
Not applicable
Rob,
Profile needs to be on a layer with different intersection priority number than the wall and have a 'stronger' building material than the wall

Scott

PS: as this is a user forum getting an answer can sometimes take days as most people only review the forum and provide answers out of hours
rob2218
Enthusiast
Scott,
I did what you suggested. i totally forgot bout the "layer priority status" factor. So just for the record, I was able to bump the layer which contained the trim beams and it worked. Now they are seen "within" a wall opening.

Thanks for your help I didn't have to increase the building materials priority, just the layer priority for it to take effect.

Much appreciated.
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS