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Hide what's behind windows in elevation

Hi! Im doing a big elevation of a school facade. I don't want things that are in the classroom behind the windows (chairs, doors etc) to be visible in the elevation. I just want it do be the facade. Is that doable? Hope I explained it good enough M

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About ZONE: link Zone name in Plan view and Section?

Hi all, I have a question about Zone. Is there anyway to "link" a zone name for a room in plan view and section. For example, I use a zone to create a "Living Room" name for that room. In the section, I wanna to show that "Living Room" name from the ...

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3D documents - broken??

Frustration with 3D documents continues... Model limited by marquee & cutting planes to create a 3D document view & view point resulting in simple final detail (see first image) Return to viewpoint after further work on the project to find that the v...

ChrisB by • Participant
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Measuring tool - inaccurate within 3D document

Evening all, Measuring tool seems to be giving inaccurate measurements in 3D documents (see example attached). Haven't encountered any problems in other areas e.g floor plans/elevations/sections etc. Anyone else experienced this or confirm? Cheers, C...

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Elevation Selection Settings

I am having trouble being able to edit my “elevation selection settings”. Anything in the settings that I try to change cannot be saved, as the “OK” button is shaded out and cannot be clicked on. I have attached a screenshot of the problem, for bette...

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Light Fixture Show ID?

Is there is a way to have the a Light Fixtures ID show up in the floor plan. I would like it to behave like a door or window ID. Another option would be if the 2D text could be set to be the ID. thanks Bill

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Rotated window label in elevation

I placed a few window labels on one elevation and when placed on a perpendicular elevation the labels come out rotated. Settings show no rotation. Trying to adjust the angle rotation produces wild results like 89 degrees puts it at an obtuse angle an...

Non printable notes objects/layers/functions

Hi! It is common for me to add notes to drawings while discussing with the client. Ususally I write them on the relevant drawing on a non-printing layer in autocad. Eg "make doorhole wider" or something in that manner. What would be the equivalent so...

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how to dimension perpendicular points?

I'm trying to dimension two points which are perpendicular. my dimensions aren't coming out right. As the witness lines are not inline with the straight line that I am trying to measure. I've even tried drawing 2 lines perpendicular to dimensions but...

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Renovation filter, new opening on demo plan

I have my existing conditions drawings complete. Then I want to demo walls, doors, etc. In the process of adding new openings to existing walls I see that the new opening will show up on my demo plan, but I cannot get the demo fill to show up for new...

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