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Posted by thomasx at Oct 3, 2010, 7:36:19 PM

3D in floorplan view?
Hi

When working in the 2D floorplan view, the objects I add appear with a general 3D symbol, like the Example2-plan.jpg in the 2nd row of the gallery, rather than with a 2D symbol that I would expect, like in the Example3-plan.jpg in the 3rd row of the gallery.
Why is this and how can I change it?

Tried just about everything I could find and the only thing I suspected that could relate to it is one of the selections in Preference, the one on the 8th row, in swedish "MÃ¶belikoner i planlÃ¶sningen" which would translate to something like "Furniture icons in the floorplan". However, this selection is greyed out in the preferences and cannot be changed. Why is this greyed out?

Thanx

Thomas

Posted by whippetsleek at Oct 3, 2010, 7:49:20 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Did you download your version on this website, or on another? You guessed correctly the preference option is what you want. You should have a choice between 3d catalog view, and topview, and I think you would want topview. Why it would be greyed out, I can only guess that you might have downloaded a version from another website that disabled that feature for some reason.
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Posted by thomasx at Oct 3, 2010, 8:45:47 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Hi

I downloaded from this website.

Posted by whippetsleek at Oct 3, 2010, 9:01:13 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Does your file menu look like this?

And you should be able to assess the preferences there. And you want to make your icon topview as mine is...

If your version doesn't look like this, that is a mystery to me, as I also got my version from this site....

Can you post a screen capture of your file menu?
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Posted by thomasx at Oct 3, 2010, 9:07:25 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
I noticed that if I opened the preferences directly after having started the program, without loading my project, the selection was not greyed out. So instead I stayed in 3D-icon view, added a single symbol, went back into the preferences, still not greyed out, changed to 2D-view and hit OK, then the following error message popped up.

"Sweet Home 3D must exit now because of a fatal error in 3D rendering system. Do you want to save all modified homes?"

Next time I start up the program, the selection is greyed out directly from start.

Apparently there's a bug somewhere here.

I'm running Win XP on a HP NX7400 laptop, using Intel Mobile 945 express chipset.

Posted by Puybaret at Oct 3, 2010, 9:09:53 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Thomas, your video driver doesn't support offscreen 3D images, and it's why the option is disabled in the preferences (you won't be able to print the 3D view and manage the two lowest photo and video quality levels too). If the option was enabled, choosing Top view would simply make the program crash.
If you're under Windows, you may try the DirectX solution described in the FAQ.
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Posted by thomasx at Oct 3, 2010, 9:10:13 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
My menues does look like yours, with the only difference that my File meny has white background, while the one you posted is in gray.

I downloaded from this site just some hours ago.

Posted by thomasx at Oct 3, 2010, 9:12:14 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
HI

I'm running DirectX 9.0c which is supposed to be the latest version. Will check the FAQ out to see if it will help.
I'll be back ;-)

Thanx

Posted by whippetsleek at Oct 3, 2010, 9:18:43 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Good thing the expert came to save the day... wink

I keep forgetting topview is not a set picture file made when the furniture is imported.
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Posted by thomasx at Oct 3, 2010, 9:27:24 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
It does work using the Java version. Sorry for not reading the FAQ thoroughly enough.

Shouldn't it work with the Intel 945 chipset and update drivers though?

Thanx Thomas

Posted by hansmex at Oct 3, 2010, 10:01:46 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
thomasx,

Although I don't have a Windows machine (I use Ubuntu), I do have an Intel 945 chipset on my motherboard. In an older version of Ubuntu I had problems with the 3D, but one of the Ubuntu updates also updated the video driver. I can use SH3D ever since with few problems.

So, updating your video drivers may seem a good idea.

Hans
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Posted by thomasx at Oct 3, 2010, 11:11:05 PM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Hi

I did update my drivers to begin with, but might still be some problem there anyway I guess.

Posted by Delva at Oct 6, 2010, 10:18:48 AM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Hi
Anybody want to help me?
I've try to make the 2nd floor into my design living room in 3D view but there is no icon for create a new room floor or create a new wall which can make from 1st floor?? why??? and how can I edit my room walls as quick as possible??
Pls Teach me
Thanks

Posted by hansmex at Oct 6, 2010, 10:59:13 AM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Delva,

The fastest way is toread the manual and the tutorial "How to make a second floor".
You can find all that information here on this website.

Hans
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Posted by Puybaret at Oct 6, 2010, 11:46:13 AM

Re: 3D in floorplan view?
Please read the FAQ How can I create different levels in a home?
Bizarre as some people are unable to read answers to documented Frequently Asked Questions. First time it's ok, the second time, it makes me sad... sad

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