3D construction

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npollington
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3D construction

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Hi
not sure what ive done but i know cant seem to add any of the exsiting 3D objects into drawing except for the rotakin.

pls help
thanks

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Re: 3D construction

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Please check line type assigned to 3D models on the Options box, Main menu>View>Options>Lines>System line types>3D objects
It must be 17
Then choose 17 on the Main menu>View>Options>Lines>Line types>Number
Check on the Main menu>View>Options>Lines>Line types>3D>Max height
It should equal to 0 (zero). Zero height provides place of 3D models on the ground. If this value differs from zero, 3D models can be placed on other height and can be invisible.

Another reason can be an error recorded in current project. In this case VideoCAD works fine after uninstallation and reinstallation, but produce error after opening an corrupted project.

Please contact us by email if these instructions didn't help you.

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Re: 3D construction

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This issue can arise in VideoCAD6 and VideoCAD7 if you change parameters of system line types.

Don't use system line types in other constructions and don't change system line type parameters without full understanding.

The problem arises after changing Max. height of line type used for 3D models. Line 17 with Max height=0 is used for 3D models by default.
After changing the Max height, all new 3D models will be placed on this new height, above camera's view areas. Thus new 3D models will be not visible in the 3D window.

To correct this open Options box. Main menu>View>Options. Then you can change Max height to zero for line type of 3D models. You can also change line type 17 to another line type with Max height = 0.
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But changing line type height has no effect to already placed 3D models. To make them visible you should correct 3D H (3D model height above the ground) of each 3D model separately in editing state.
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You can also delete unvisible 3D models and place new ones instead of them.

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