Elements appear transparent

[cbt990]

Hello,

I am trying to adjust the display settings for these mailbox elements, so that the curtain grids behind them do not show through. I have tried overrides by element, no luck.

[barthbradley]

Are you in Wireframe View? 

Doesn't look like any of the Mailbox geometry in visible in elevation - or maybe the mailbox material is transparent.  

[ToanDN]

Check VG for the category transparency.  And share the mailbox family for less guessing.

[barthbradley]

Mailbox courtesy of BIMObject: 

Mailbox is "see-through" in Project:

Edit Mailbox Family, check these boxes in the Visibility Settings for the large extrusion representing the box and then Reload Family into the Project:

Result back in the Project:  

[cbt990]

This worked for part of the mailbox but not the entire object.

[barthbradley]

Post the family and I'll fix 'er up for you.  

[cbt990]

https://we.tl/t-qfSmAfACdh

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Still, the same workflow. Select the Geometry in the Family, press Visibility Settings and check boxes.  

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

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@cbt990 wrote:

This worked for part of the mailbox but not the entire object.

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Aside from fixing the transparency, shouldn't you place curtain grids around the mailbox area, change the curtain panels behind the mailboxes to Empty System Panels to create the opening for the mailboxes?  Or are they surface mounted?

[cbt990]

Trying the same workflow:

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

The Mailbox was probably  meant to use Masking Regions in Elevation, and the creator forgot to add them.  Maybe they got lost in the mail.  😉  

[ToanDN]

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@cbt990 wrote:

Trying the same workflow:

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See my reply above regarding boxing out a space in the curtain wall for the mailboxes.  As shown, your curtain panels may be on the same plane as the face of the mailboxes so they still show.  Share a 3D view for confirmation.

[barthbradley]

What's the f'ing deal here, @cbt990???  Solution goes to @ToanDN???  For what??? 

Are you guys sleeping together or something?  

See ya, Wouldn't want to be ya.  

[cbt990]

Everyone has received credit

[cbt990]

Sorry, I have given your solution credit!

[cbt990]

Follow up issue with another family. Tried the troubleshooting steps that worked here, got me part of the way there.

here's the family .. https://we.tl/t-x4LdN1eEIy

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

You are looking at the back of the mailbox.  Press Space a couple of times to flip it. 

[cbt990 · Accepted solution]

Ok, that was half of the issue:

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

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@cbt990 wrote:

Ok, that was half of the issue:

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Edit nested families and check box.