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SoftPlan Frequently Asked Questions: 3D

1. How do I get the blue backgrounds of the 3D trees in my rendering to match my sky background?
2. I can't see my site property in 3D.
3. How would I create a sign that will display in a 3D view of my building?
4. Do I have to assign a texture for each cabinet?
5. Why do I not see interior elements in SoftView 3D such as Chair Rail or Crown Mold or Flooring etc.?
6. Why are my drawings missing textures when I load a Version 12 material file?
7. When I generate an elevation it's displaying the openings but no walls? How do I correct this?
8. Elevation has generated with the second floor beneath the main floor?
9. My generated elevation is not displaying any openings? How do I correct this?
10. I have Extracted Framing but my floor joists still do not display. How do I view the joists?
11. What should I do if my floors don't properly align in SoftView?
12. Why does a gap appear between my Main Floor and Foundation in SoftView?
13. How can I generate a 3D image that is crisper on the edges?
14. How can I generate a bird's eye view and also display the bearing walls beneath?
15. How to generate such landscape items as grass
16. Why do I have a Horizon between my First and Second Floors?
17. How can I create a fireplace with a chimney for SoftView (3D
18. How can I Orbit in SoftView?
19. How do I add depth to my 3D rendering?
20. How do I add texture to the elevation?
21. How do I place the Horizon where I want it?
22. How do I show a sloped site in SoftView 3D?
23. How do I show reflections on windows?
24. How can I import my own trees or other images into 3D?
25. Is there a way to see Crown Mold or other interior items drawn on the exterior of the drawing when in an elevation? I was not prompted with Extraction Options.
26. Can a JPEG (*.jpg) texture file be imported into SoftPlan?
27. How do I make the 3D Camera's viewing parameters wider?
28. In 3D > Material what is the difference between the Color and Texture assignments?
29. Why does my 3D model switch over to Wireframe mode when I do a walkthrough?
30. Why are my mouse navigation controls not working in SoftView 3D?
31. How do I position my light source's placement?
32. Using solids, I have created a special 3D post. How do I add this post to other drawings?
33. How can I do a real-time walkthrough?
34. When generating a rendering with light sources and ray tracing set
35. Why does a Rotated Elevation or Cross section take a long time to save?
36. How do I generate a side elevation from the inside of a “U’ shaped house?
37. Why is 3D slower to generate when I have Electrical Symbols drawn?
38. How do I generate a Stick Frame 3D image of my building?
39. I have added a texture to my 3D rendering, yet it displays the texture multiple times rather than once. For example, I see several cabinet doors when there should be only one. How do I correct this?
40. How do I make my transom display in the gable end?
41. How do I use the texture assignments from this image on another 3D?
42. Since using Fit to Roof on my main floor
43. I copied my SoftPlan 12 Projects over to SoftPlan13. When I build a 3-Dimension the textures are now missing.
44. My walls are protruding through my roof. How do I correct this?
45. Why do the openings I create not show glass?
46. Why is generating a 3D model slow?
47. The lines on my image are too thick can they be made thinner?
48. I've seen openings in 3D that are open, how do I do that?
49. What are heightmaps and how are they used?

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