Archicad 19 - No surface painter

[Anonymous]

I have checked/unchecked relevant legacy boxes as required.
Using an existing AC18 file, the windows>palettes>surface painter icon does not exist.
Using a new AC19 template file, windows>palettes>surface painter icon exists but it is greyed out so it does not work. in Document>creative imaging, the surface painter does not exist.

Any suggestions on how to get surface painter working.

Chris Tebbutt
Architeknic Architects

[James B]

The Surface Painter can only be used when the 3D window is active. So switch to the 3D, and the item will be enabled.

As for your AC18 file migrated to AC19 sounds like you need to check your Work Environment settings (because it's probably using your AC18 WE where the function didn't exist) and add it to the your menu (via Commands Layout Scheme > Menus > "Show/Hide Surface Painter") or you can use the AC19 Work Environment for the AC18 file you migrated.

[Anonymous]

Many thanks. All working well now