color fill

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Since one month I've changed my archiCAD 16 for archiCAD 17.
But now I'm having a hard time with the buildingmaterials.

I have a composite material of 3 skins. When I go to my plan this composite, a wall, is in black lines and transparent background. But I want my middle skin in a light yellow. So I thought that I could change the color in de Building Materials but this doens't seem to make any difference.

Does somebody know what I do wrong, maybe I have to (un)check something...?

Thanks for any tips!

Greetings from Belgium,
Charlotte

[James B]

Charlotte wrote:
Does somebody know what I do wrong, maybe I have to (un)check something...?

Thanks for any tips!

Greetings from Belgium,
Charlotte

Hi Charlotte,

Try:
- Temporarily turning off the Trace/Reference
- Opening Model View Options (under Document menu) and checking your Override Fill Display settings
- Check that Renovation override filters are also not currently in use (under Document menu also)

I see that you still have legacy mode on also (the warning icon next to the surfaces), whilst this doesn't make a difference to your cut floor plan display, you will not using the new the priority based connections in AC17. Go to Project Preferences > Construction Elements, and uncheck the legacy intersection method checkbox. But it is best to review your model after you uncheck it (the help guide will give you some advice on changes or the small info popup next to the switch gives you a brief overview of the differences).

James.

[Anonymous]

Hi James,

first of all thanks for your reply!
Unfortunately it has not the effect I was hoping for. I've checked 'Override Cut Fills' but now everyting is or white or the collor of the forground. I don't have any different hatches anymore. Just flat colors.

It's very curious because of my 3 skins in that composite I can change the color of one skin (25%) but the other skins do not respons on colorchangings... Any idea what it could be.

Thx voor the tip on legacy intersection. I was searching for that issue to

Greetz
Charlotte

[David Maudlin]

Charlotte:

In addition to James' suggestions, check in the Wall Settings > Floor Plan and Section > Cut Surfaces is set to None (no override).

David

[Anonymous]

Alright!
thx David and James.
That was the TIP I was searching for 😉 problem solved!

greetz

[James B]

Charlotte wrote:
Unfortunately it has not the effect I was hoping for. I've checked 'Override Cut Fills' but now everyting is or white or the collor of the forground. I don't have any different hatches anymore. Just flat colors.

I'm glad David solved it

When I said check, I meant review meaning of check not check as in push the checkbox sorry for the confusion.