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Using the measure line feature in elevations
You can use a measure line within elevations to manually measure certain aspects. Once you have selected your elevation, follow the steps below. 1. Right click on your elevation and select 'Measure Line'. 2. Your cursor will display a blue cross, ...
How to add manual dimension lines in elevations
You can add manual dimension lines into elevations for more annotations. Once you have selected your elevation, follow the steps below. 1. Right click on your elevation and select 'Manual Dimension Line'. 2. Your cursor will display a blue cross, ...
How to add symbols to elevations
You can add symbols into elevations for more annotations. Once you have selected your elevation, follow the steps below. 1. Right click on the elevation and click 'Add symbol'. 2. A selection of symbols will appear. 3. Select the symbol you wish you ...
Material options
When using UltraHD, materials scan be optimised by ticking 'Use UltraHD Finish Settings'. Material option definitions below: Base Colour: RGB Colour Diffuse Colour: Adjust the base colour of the material to control how it interacts with light. ...
Image Brightness Controls
When rendering an image, you will be presented with a number of image brightness controls. Exposure: Exposure is the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor and it determines how light or dark an image is. Gamma: This controls the intensity of ...
GLTF: importing and using
Introducing GLTF models to ArtiCAD! GLTF (Graphics Library Transmission Format) is a file format for loading 3D models - making it a popular choice for displaying decoration models within designs. This allows you to choose from a wider selection of ...
How to Use HDRI in ArtiCAD
How to Use HDRI in ArtiCAD 1. Go to 3D options, select UltraHD and choose the quality you want your design to render in. 2. Once you have clicked 'OK', the plan will first render using the default sunlight/skylight settings. To apply a HDRI, select ...
How do I get the best UltraHD quality?
When trying to achieve the best UltraHD quality, we recommend selecting your own render resolution. To do this, you can Render to File: 1. When you have completed a plan, you first need to ensure that you have saved it. 2. Once the camera view has ...
UltraHD Recommended Specifications
Our new UltraHD rendering feature performs best with a Graphics Card (GPU). While rendering using the processor (CPU) is feasible for machines without GPUs, it will display reduced speed performance compared to those with GPU. Previously, higher-end ...
What is UltraHD?
UltraHD is our brand-new rendering option that gives you the ultimate realism in your images. UltraHD traces the path of light rays as they interact with objects in the scene, this allows for more accurate reflections, refractions, and shadows, ...
What are HDRIs?
When it comes to creating breathtaking 3D renders, one crucial element that can make all the difference is HDRI (High Dynamic Range Imaging). Let us walk you through what HDRI is and why it’s essential for achieving stunning results in your 3D ...