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BulldogBen · 2026-03-20

I'm using the "Three-centered Arch Top Window" from the window library. The sills are sticking out in elevations as shown below... I can't find a setting anywhere that lets me hide the sills in these elevations (unless I over-paint them which I'm trying to avoid). I could ju...

BulldogBen · 2026-03-09

As a new user trying to understand exactly what I'm seeing in the Navigator, I think I've found a minor inconsistency. In the clone folders the icons for section and elevation differ by a horizontal line, but the icon is the same for sections and elevations even in a new pro...

BulldogBen · 2026-02-26

I'm about to embark on some MEP design for my UK property. I wanted to setup colour schemes (pens and surfaces) in a "standard" way. I found this guide from CIBSE. Attached are the exported attributes for a pen set called "Colour" which assigns pens from number 181 onwards t...

BulldogBen · 2026-02-20

I had trouble adding holes to my beams until I found the solution, which will hopefully help others. Here's how it went... Select one of my beams with the reference line on the bottom edge.Click reference line, and choose hole tool in pet palette.Enter sensible details in "B...

BulldogBen · 2026-03-23

Ok, that's finally done it with the window glass changed to opaque. Ideally this would be done in the elevations graphic overrides, however, so that when navigating the 3D model we can see through the windows. That bit's proving tricky.

BulldogBen · 2026-03-23

Wonderful, and I got it working too. If anyone wants a full write-up of how I'm happy to provide it. @Ahmed_K how is your "Vote d'air" surface setup? I can't get any of mine to show as actually transparent whatever I try. Unless you have transparency on at an elevation level...

BulldogBen · 2026-03-22

I can imagine this working, look forward to trying it when I’m home. I’ll report back. Thanks so much for everyone’s feedback so far.

BulldogBen · 2026-03-21

I agree that a setting in the windows that allows you to turn the sills off in elevations is the ticket. There is already a similar setting related to sections.

BulldogBen · 2026-03-20

Well found Cosmin, I did try looking before I posted but missed this one.I appreciate the quick responses, I thought it was an uphill battle. I'm leaning to towards agreeing with Barry that it matches reality so leave it in.Well when we say matches reality, that would requir...

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Hide window sills in exterior elevations?

Minor inconsistency in section and elevation icons

Free MEP Systems Colour Template (UK Version)

Holes in "upside down" beams

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