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3D Symbol Preview Is Textured
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The 3D Symbol preview now shows the
assigned textures rather than a wire frame model. This gives a closer
representation of how symbols will display when they are generated in
SoftView renderings.
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Additional 3D Symbols
Added |
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More 3D Symbols have been added to
the Libraries to use in Version 13.
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Always Face Camera Option Added
to Symbol Definition |
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With Always Face Camera turned on,
the Symbol will always be at 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the camera.
Therefore the complete face (plane) of the Symbol will always fully be
seen from every angle of the 3D animation. This can be used for items
such as Rendered Trees or Shrubs.
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Ignore Walls Option Added to
Symbol Definition |
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Symbols are designed to
automatically snap to walls if they are drawn near one. If the option
for ‘Ignore Walls’ is turned on for a symbol, the symbol can be drawn
freely without the possibility of it snapping to a nearby wall. This
option is useful for symbols such as Details or others that would not
need to reference a wall.
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Mechanical Symbol Library
Added |
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Mechanical Symbols are more easily
located now that they are maintained in a separate library.
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Orientation Option Added to Allow
a 3D Symbol to Be Rotated in 3D Space |
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This feature is used to change the
orientation of a 3D .DXF symbol to match the orientation of the
associated 2D symbol. The first option to select would be to ‘Choose
Top of Symbol’ which allows selecting which of the possible 6 sides
will become the top (bird’s eye). More selections for rotating or
mirroring can be made to orient the symbol as needed to match the 2D
symbol, as it will be drawn on the plan. The 2D and 3D aspects should
be the same.
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Paint Saves to
Symbols |
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To display more of a contrast
between Symbols and other items, the Symbols can be filled with a
Paint pattern. This will control how Symbols display on screen, as
well as, the assigned pen for the Paint pattern can control how the
filled symbol is printed with regard to color (or shading). Some
SoftPlan symbols have already been created to contain solid Paint so
that they can be distinguished in Room mode.
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Railings Can Be Added to Stairs
and Then Saved in Symbols |
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A complete stair including
railings can now be saved to the Stair Library. This saves having to
edit Symbol Stairs once drawn to turn on the railings.
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SoftView Light Sources Save to
Symbols |
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Symbols and Electrical Symbols
that contain lights now include embedded SoftView light sources which
will be reflected in the 3D model. This makes Version 13 more
versatile with regard to lighting conditions. By simply placing these
symbols on the plan, it is possible to instantly illuminate aspects of
the model with up light and down light options, as well as, other
settings for an overall atmospheric appearance.
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