MorganWood Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Hello! I am working with a file sent to me by my designer who works in Chief Architect. Every time he's sent me a version of our design (a .plan file) in the past, I've been able to see things beyond the glass or window in FULL camera view. (For example, the tile and fixtures inside the glass shower, or the backdrop through the window). In the latest file, I'm not able to. The transparency settings in the materials defaults are just fine. So that's not it. He says I need to fix something in my camera defaults, but for the life of me I can't find where. I've attached a quick screen shot of the master bath, showing the shower and a window. Neither of which are transparent. Is there some "restriction" on the file he has to lift when preparing the .plan file for me, or am I just not finding the right place to turn this on? Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Have you tried changing the material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 You should be able to adjust the transparency of that material using the tri-colored icon called "Adjust Material Definition" tool to adjust the "Transparency" of the glass material, so you can see through it, take a look please. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganWood Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Thanks much Eric and David! Yes, I tried changing the actual material (one suggestion I found was to copy the glass I wanted to my User Catalog, change the transparency there, and select THAT as the new material. No luck. I also did try the Adjust Material Definition tool. Transparency for both the glass door and the window are between 70-80%. I'm stumped. Again, my designer said, when I asked: "Shower walls are transparent in most of the cameras. You also have to know how to adjust the camera defaults." I don't care really about transparency in any but the full camera view, and yes I know how to change camera defaults - but I may be missing something there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Attach the plan file and I'll have a quick look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganWood Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Oh goodness... bless you! One of these days I'll know enough to help other newbies! It was over the maximum size allowable, so here's a iink to it https://www.dropbox.com/t/fwxxEb65QLKewGPn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solver Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Tell your designer you do not have this option and they need to clear it before sending you the file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganWood Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Eric! Thank you... I did, he did, and we're back in business. Many thanks for all your great help here on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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