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Visually Differentiating Existing & Proposed in Section – Not Working?

CHRIS5879
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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to visually differentiate existing and proposed elements in section within Archicad. I’ve done this before, but either it’s not working now, or I can’t seem to find where to make the change.

I have attached a screenshot showing the problematic section (at the top) above the two sections that are working correctly. As you can see, the last two sections display gray and white areas to differentiate existing and proposed elements, but the third section isn’t reflecting these changes.

I’ve already checked the Renovation Filter, Graphic Overrides, and Model View Options, but all sections seem to be using the same settings.

What am I missing? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

 

Operating system used: Windows 10


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Barry Kelly
Moderator

Try placing that top section on a white layout page to see if that makes a difference

You may not be seeing the grey shading as it is the same as the background off the page.

 

Barry..

 

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Thanks, but isn't the case. I have copied all three sections (with the problem child one atthe top) against a white background and as you can see it has not fixed the problem.


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If you select the drawing, right click and 'open source view', does it appear as it should?

 

Barry.

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Yes, it is the same in both project and view maps.

So the view is correct when you open it, and if you drag that view from the view map onto the layout page, it does not show correctly?

 

Barry.

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Yes

Tough one to solve without having the file itself.

If you are sure the views look correct when you open them, they all have the same settings and when you drag them to a layout page they behave differently, I am at a loss for ideas as to why.

 

Barry.

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Lingwisyer
Guru

Is the problematic Drawing on your layout set to to "Black & White"?

 

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If it is, then a grey less than 50% would become white.

 

 

Ling.

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