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by DerekvG
Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Features use and tips
Topic: accurate measurements
Replies: 5
Views: 14705

Re: accurate measurements

Thanks I have the advanced editing tool installed
my question is about a measurement that cannot be derived from the dimension of an object eg the measurement between 2 opposing walls across 2 rooms, where the is no single wall .
If I read you correctly to create a particular measurement between ...
by DerekvG
Tue May 30, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Features use and tips
Topic: accurate measurements
Replies: 5
Views: 14705

Re: accurate measurements

Thx the video helped a lot i now have rooms to the correct dimension and with the automatic dimension feture i have correct measurements also for most furniture like doors/ windows
the video also answers to a large extend my other questions about joining walls

However Iḿ in dire need of a method to ...
by DerekvG
Mon May 29, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: Features use and tips
Topic: joining walls
Replies: 1
Views: 3260

joining walls

I have a problem joining walls

I can join the endpoints of a N-S wall perpendicular to an E-W wall
which works fine for outer walls...
however i cannot join a piece of inner wall to the joined corner of a NSwll and an EW wall
I also have trouble joining inner walls to the middle of a outer wall ...
by DerekvG
Mon May 29, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Features use and tips
Topic: accurate measurements
Replies: 5
Views: 14705

accurate measurements

I'm starting an apartment refurb from bare walls. so i've taken accurate measurements. now I try to correct the ground plan of the apartment.
I'm stiffled by putting in the measurements, in the more difficult areas I create a measurement first then fit the wall to the measurement, but when I do ...
by DerekvG
Thu May 25, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Installation
Topic: Starting SWH3D 7.1 on Linux Mint
Replies: 3
Views: 6706

Re: Starting SWH3D 7.1 on Linux Mint


Ask the guys who make the snap package for Mint.
If You read and follow the official linux install instructions from here and the few recommended links,
In this way you will avoid many other headaches.
Dorin,
[moderated]
a) Mint doesn´t use SNAP, SNAP was the reason why I quit Ubuntu for Linux ...
by DerekvG
Sun May 14, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: 3D models and textures
Topic: making walls invissible
Replies: 9
Views: 8489

Re: making walls invisible/transparent part2

nice looks very good at what i want to achieve
by DerekvG
Sun May 14, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: 3D models and textures
Topic: metal frame buildings - charpente métalique
Replies: 0
Views: 3472

metal frame buildings - charpente métalique

does someone have a library with components for metal frame buildings

Posts or collumns in I-profile, pilasters, ankers, ankerfoundations
beams, brace rods, brackets
joists, girders, girts or purlins, struts, rafters I,T, L-profiles
expansion joints
panels
etc
by DerekvG
Sun May 14, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: 3D models and textures
Topic: 20 FT or 40 FT Container Home 3D Models
Replies: 4
Views: 6443

Re: 20 FT or 40 FT Container Home 3D Models

Here are some of my creations:

Container Homes
Nice Pascal, are those design exercises or realized projects?
by DerekvG
Sun May 14, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: 3D models and textures
Topic: making walls invissible
Replies: 9
Views: 8489

Re: making walls invisible/transparent part2

The 3D view modification pane lets you change the transparency of the walls.

This makes all the walls transparent,
the other way is to change the height of the wall in Ctrl-shift-E modify wall
would it be a suggestion to be able to select a wall and make it transparent such that the user can work ...
by DerekvG
Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: 3D problems
Topic: Error while importing obj file
Replies: 0
Views: 2417

Error while importing obj file

Using Sweethome 3D 7.01 on Linux Mint 21.1 Cinnamon 5.6.7
On an I5 laptop with 15" build in screen (res 1366x768) and external monitor 24" analog VGA monitor (res 1920x1200)

I was working on SWHM3D on the external monitor and exported an obj file in order to import it in my furniture library.
When ...