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#71

V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Re: Odd "planes" in 3D object

Last post by Patricia G. - May 30, 2024, 07:43:03 AM

Hi there,

Can you share the POB?
To do this => place the POB in a PRO file => save the PRO file => zip the file => attach the file / post on the forum.

#72

V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Odd "planes" in 3D object

Last post by JOD - May 29, 2024, 08:05:42 PM

Hi Pat,

I have made an object (chair 1.png attached) which has a aluminum square tubing frame using the 3D Custom Workshop and found when I drag it into the 3d image it has a couple of unintended "planes" appearing that don't show when in the 3D Custom Workshop module.  Can you advise what I have done wrong in the drawing of the chair frame to get these "planes" to show up?  And how to correct it?

Also, is there an easy way to bend tubes, shafts or square tubing?  I can't seem to get anything to look right without hours of work.

As always, thanks for your help and suggestions.

Jeff O

#73

V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: How To edit room dimension...

Last post by Patricia G. - May 15, 2024, 08:50:53 AM

You're welcome! 

#74

V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: How To edit room dimension...

Last post by Rob Ainscough - May 14, 2024, 11:36:49 PM

Thank you for the detailed response, Patricia, much appreciated.  I'll be sure to check out your eBooks.

Cheers, Rob.

[eBooks, exclusive for FP users]

#75

V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / Re: How To edit room dimension...

Last post by Patricia G. - May 14, 2024, 05:31:13 PM

They suggest you create a "room" using their quick tools to place rooms ... this is great, but I can't find any way to manually edit the exact inner dimensions of the room (using the mouse doesn't provide the precision I need and takes longer).

The QuickStart mode is just this, a fast layout, that you can use or just bypass it by clicking "Continue" and going to Project Mode. If you prefer, you can deactivate the Quick Start Mode. In Project Mode you will be able to design, import, trace, print, move, set the precision and units, as well as use all the FP features, and therefore, you can define manually the walls, roofs, topography, etc, for example.

Another issue, once the room is "created" (aka the continue button), I again can't find any way to adjust the dimensions manually (input them)?

In the Edit Tool Bar, the second item is an arrow with a # sign called Resize Segment Tool  => point the desired element (a wall in this case) with this tool => the resize menu will open => update the length from the center / left / right as necessary.

And finally, how do I add or remove walls to an existing room?  Again, I couldn't find any tutorials that cover the basics ... am I missing something obvious?

Delete walls => select the wall => use Delete in in your keyboard.
Add walls => use the wall tool.

FloorPlan, as any program, has a learning curve. The best way to learn the program, IMO, is practice + practice + practice => Read and follow the manual (this is important) => try to create elements not related with your project, so you will become familiar with the commands and how to manage the different components and settings.

If you are interested, check my eBooks, exclusive for FP users My eBooks include all the features, lots of tutorials, screen guides, examples, rendering how-tos as well as images for each setting.
My website and Facebook page (see my signature) include several resources and tutorials.

Hope this helps.

#76

V17 - 2026 Looking for Help? / How To edit room dimensions ma...

Last post by Rob Ainscough - May 14, 2024, 03:43:00 PM

Very new user here, so you've been warned.

I purchased FloorPlan 2022 Pro with all the goodies.  I went thru some of the Tutorials but they seem to be from several versions ago, not current.  They suggest you create a "room" using their quick tools to place rooms ... this is great, but I can't find any way to manually edit the exact inner dimensions of the room (using the mouse doesn't provide the precision I need and takes longer).

Another issue, once the room is "created" (aka the continue button), I again can't find any way to adjust the dimensions manually (input them)?

And finally, how do I add or remove walls to an existing room?  Again, I couldn't find any tutorials that cover the basics ... am I missing something obvious?

Cheers, Rob.

#77

V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Re: Layout View link to png qu...

Last post by Patricia G. - March 11, 2024, 09:50:03 AM

You're welcome! 

#78

V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Re: Layout View link to png qu...

Last post by JOD - March 11, 2024, 09:07:48 AM

Hi Pat,

Thank you!  I will give this a try today.

Jeff O

#79

V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Re: Layout View link to png qu...

Last post by Patricia G. - March 10, 2024, 03:35:58 PM

Hi Jeff,

Yes, you can modify the links to your pictures. Try this:
Open your file => in Layout View, open the desired sheet => select the empty rectangle where you placed the picture => in the properties bar (right side of the screen), select the button "Set Image" (pointed with a red arrow in the image below) => set the new path for your picture => save your file.

Hope this helps.

#80

V17 - 2026 General Discussion / Layout View link to png questi...

Last post by JOD - March 10, 2024, 12:19:59 PM

Hi Pat,

Working with Windows TFP PRO V2022 version 22.0.0.1018.  After completing a drawing and saving to Layout View, I moved the pngs I saved to a different folder (using Windows Explorer) to better organize the various .pro files and .png image files together.  Went back the next day to the drawing and Layout Views and noticed the png images were not visible in Layout view the links to the images were not working. When I click on the layout "box", I can see links are there but I suspect they direct the program to look in the folder before I "re-organized" images. Any way to rebuild those links to the new folder I made or do I need to move all the images back to the original folder so the program can follow the links?

Hope this is clear enough.  I'm not real good with the computer terms.

Jeff O'Donnell