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posts not visible in railing

Tracey Sharples
Contributor
Hi everyone,

I can't get posts to show in 3d despite them being there in the settings. I wonder if it has anything to do with the node settings - which are greyed out so I can't adjust? I would appreciate any input on this as I have spent a number of frustrating hours trying to figure it out!
May also have something to do with smoothing the bottom rail connection where the short flight meets the landing - which I also can't fix. Ideas on this also appreciated! (Not real sure why its kicking up at the start either but I can fix that by shortening the rail.)

Thanks for all assistance!
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David Maudlin
Rockstar
Tracey:

The Inner Posts in your settings dialog box are under "Segment" (within a Segment). The posts missing in the 3D view are the Post under "Node" (changes between Segments). Take a look at the Post sub-element in the dialog box.

David
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Tracey Sharples
Contributor
Thanks for replying David! I thought this was likely and included a shot of the node settings box to show that it is greyed out and unable to be adjusted as a result. Any thoughts on how to ungrey it?
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Lingwisyer
Guru
Select the Post sub-category beneath Node. I am assuming that the Node settings are disabled as there is currently no entities active within the Node.



Ling.

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Tracey Sharples
Contributor
The sub category is selected. I just can't access any of the options.
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David Maudlin
Rockstar
Tracey:

I cannot reproduce your problem here. Can you select the posts in the 3D Window when in Edit mode?

David
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Tracey Sharples
Contributor
No, can't select posts in edit mode. It's like they're not even there...... I've attached an image in edit mode.
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Lingwisyer
Guru
I have not been able to replicate the issue either... If you create a new railing, are the Node Settings still disabled?

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David Maudlin
Rockstar
Tracey:

Without seeing the file, I don't know what else to suggest. You could copy this stair & railing to a new file, and post a link to it (I think it would be too large to attach to this forum), so others can see it directly. I don't know what difference there might be between the SE and full versions of ArchiCAD.

David
David Maudlin / Architect
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Digital Architecture
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Tracey Sharples
Contributor
Lingwiser: It is happening in new railings as well. I have been to Work Environment and checked the tool box and tool settings and everything is on/visible.

David: I have to send off soon so will add posts seperately and make do. Hopefully it's just an issue in this file....

Thanks, both of you, for your help.
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