Lib2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I have somehow inserted into my windows a sky scene and have no idea how to remove it can anyone help? And also do you know if you can import Dulux colours in to the colour palette please? I am using HomeDesigner pro in Australia. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Kbird1 Posted August 19, 2015 Solution Share Posted August 19, 2015 sounds like you have backgrounds on? in whatever view you are using, you can turn it off in Preferences for each view type or per Plan via the3D Menu. The default one is a sky scene , look in 3D>3D View Defaults , on the Backdrop Tab you can change it or turn it off and specify a colour , I usually use an off white or pale grey as the default is too bright for me. Dulux doesn't have a Library for HD AFAIK but if you know the RGB numbers for the Colour you can make the Colour by making a Custom Material and saving it to you Library. There is a Resene's Catalogue , not sure if they are in Oz as well as NZ though? Please add you details to your Forum Signature , see mine below . M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thanks M have sorted the sky view and will look at paint now. Not sure what you are referring to for Forum Signature sorry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 hi lib. if you look in my sig (blue) it tells you how to add your details to your profile, there is also a tutorial in the KB on how to make custom materials. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib2015 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Okay I still can't work out how to make a custom material. Any help would be appreciated. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 this is the technique..... (though tutorial may not seem like it at 1st.....) https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-00138/adding-a-custom-material.html The KnowledgeBase (KB) is a very handy place for lots of good info and Tutorials on stuff like this https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/database.html Tuts. on custom materials https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/search/?q=custom+materials if you are stuck and need a hand point me to the (RGB) numbers on Dulux's Website and I'll have a go for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks for your help Mick. I worked out how to import the image of the paint colour from the Dulux websites thanks so much for this. Another question, do you know if you can make one wall of a bedroom on a slant at all please? Libby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Define "slant". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Oh okay sorry so the top of one of the wall of the room becomes narrower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 HD can not do "slanted" walls , you usually need to fudge it with a wedge (triangle) from the Shapes Library or something done in Sketchup and imported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lib2015 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks Mick. That all sounds too hard for me i'm afraid! also, when presenting these drawings to people is the easiest way to just take a screen shot of image required, or export as PDF and then insert into presentation? is there are 'snazzier' way to insert images? I just do that and then crop and resize them all which is fine but just wondered if there was more to it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I typically just use the Export Pic function in HD or even just the Windows Snipping Tool (accessories) which is also what I use to post most Images here. Even Chief doesn't have Slanted ( sometimes called Battered) Walls but people have been asking for it for many years but I am not sure it is high on the request list as the program is designed for "normal" residential work really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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