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Welcome to the new Sweet Home Forum!
Hi everyone, We're happy to announce that the Sweet Home forum has moved to a new, more powerful platform. Our previous system had become difficult to mainta...by SpaceMushrooms » » in New versions - 0 Replies
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Can Furniture Name be in different colors when "Display name in plan" flagged?
Furniture name is unreadable when option is selected if color or texture of the object is dark. (Like Black text color on black surface)by margian » - 3 Replies
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Sun elevation issue
Good day, I have a question regarding sunlight rendering in Sweet Home 3D. I am trying to simulate the position of the sun at certain times during summer. I ...by Mikilu » - 0 Replies
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Can light be dimmed at its source (or can the source be removed) w/o losing the effect of light?
This might be a strange question so I've included an example. In the top picture is a lava lamp which I modified and got to appear just as desired. https://w...by Wendell_Burke » - 25 Replies
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Angled walls
Hi, I'm new here and first of all I'd like to say what a brilliant piece of software this is, being an advanced Illustrator and fairly experienced SketchUp u...by evil_twin » - 7 Replies
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Columns, Beams, and Roofs
I am trying to create a basic barn skeleton. Think carport that is a cube. No walls, just beams and pillars. I found the beam and the column, and they are go...by iaw4 » - 10 Replies
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Default Window and Pane Sizes under MacOS
SH3D always seems to like to spread the full monitor left to right, and make my panes on the left side too small. the last pane size doesn't seem to be kept ...by iaw4 » - 2 Replies
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No more right click :'(
Hello Everyone First many thanks to all of you who are contributng to create this nice community and help people who need it. Here is now my problem. Since I...by Katechen » - 3 Replies
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How to color walls?
In SweetHome3D help there are pictures of homes with colored walls. I don't know how to color walls? [Note: this thread was started on sourceforge.net forums]by Stjepan_Brbot » - 10 Replies
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Problem with connected walls
Hi, I'm just learning sweethome. I have a problem with connected walls. I want to connect walls in two versions: 1. first I want to connect in letter T https...by moni123 » - 3 Replies
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Water tank, plumbing, stove and flue
I have never used this software before so I am a complete amateur. I am looking to design a fireplace for my house. It contains an inset wood burning stove. ...by anthony_linac » - 2 Replies
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A different way to change a material name
It is easy to change material names by editing the OBJ and MTL files. I described this in the manual "Change Materiasl Names" available on the dodecagon site...by Keet » - 0 Replies
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Transparent Ground outside floor plan
I'm trying to render a floor plan, but have the ground/space outside my floor plan render as transparent. Is it possible to do this natively from SH3D? Here'...by Mark3909 » - 5 Replies
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Request: Inner court
Good morning and greetings to all. I have recently started to use this software I need to know how to insert an inner court inside a building. It is basicall...by Fab_Project » - 4 Replies
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Can't edit old files
I created a project 03/2023, when i open it, i can't edit anyhting. Tried it with the download version too. Lock unlock did not change anything. Is there an ...by hpr78 » - 1 Replies
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Where's the noob section?
I just installed the latest version of SH3D, running on Linux Mint. I would like to try my hand at drawing a simple building site plan. I am not a designer o...by rallison203 » - 7 Replies
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The order of my Levels seems to be locked - Why?
I am working with a model that has several (11) 'levels'. for some reason I am no longer able to adjust the order of these levels using the up/down arrows in...by peng1 » - 10 Replies
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changing line width in PDF export
Hello, in a simple room with dimensioning, the lines for the room itself and the lines for the dimensions of each wall have apparently the same thickness in ...by olh » - 1 Replies
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SweetHome3D freezes all the time
Apple M1 Pro + Sweet Home 7.5 I have to force it to quit because it starts to slow down after a time and freezes / hangs Is there any known solution for that...by shyne » - 3 Replies
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Creating a door in Blender
Version 7.5.11 on Win 10 pro Hi all, after searching hi and low I've been unable to find an appropriate set of louvered bifold doors for a closet, so I decid...by tinmanjim » - 5 Replies
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Copy saved view
Hi I've got a problem I've got one saved file which contains my +0 floor Within that file, i saved a view (so i can always use same level of zoom etc etc) I'...by skank » - 6 Replies
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copy/paste between files
Greetings everyone: I'm using SH3D 7.5 in MX Linux, I'm trying to copy/merge a project into another one (project1 into project2), in project1 I've done selec...by michaelbr » - 4 Replies
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import 3d model to unreal engine
I wanted to import the sweethome3d project to unreal engine and in another thread here someone advised to first import the obj file to twinmotion. this worke...by geegee1 » - 10 Replies
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How to change the colour of dimensions
Hi together, I want to ask again for how to change the colour of dimensions? since many years there is no reply to this question.by Friedrich » - 2 Replies
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Attachments Changing coordinate reference of object to its corner
I'm trying to build my entire house plan in SH3D, and I want to design the entire framing, subfloor, roof, etc. with dimensional lumber too. I can see it wor...by emilgojny » - 12 Replies
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Find and remove duplicate furniture
Good day everyone. Does anyone have a plugin to find and be able to remove duplicate furniture? (that they are in the same position x, y, z). Best regards!!!by MarioDLCO » - 2 Replies
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Vector projection of 3D view?
Hi all, I'm doing this smart home interface and need a vector SVG file with a projection of my 3D view, with roof removed. Like in image below. Is this possi...by elektrinis » - 3 Replies
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sh3d file downloaded from sweethome3d online shows as damaged while trying to open in desktop app
HELP help HELP !!!!!! Hi Experts, I am in a trouble. sh3d file downloaded from sweethome3d online shows as damaged while trying to open in desktop app. Its s...by perks.williams » - 3 Replies
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Changer de region pour la luminosite
Bonjour à toutes et à tous, je voudrais savoir si il est possible de situer géographiquement parlant le plan car la luminosité n est pas la même sur les rend...by mathildeva » - 2 Replies
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Own picture into picture frame
HI, I am using one of the picture frames in a room. Is there a way to switch the picture used in the frame for one of my own personal picture? Thanksby DawnC86548 » - 4 Replies
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Wände scheinen durch
Zweigeschossiges Haus - also Keller und Erdgeschoss. Das Kellerniveau stelle ich auf -240cm und setze dort Wände mit 240cm Höhe. Das EG hat Niveau 0 cm. Im B...by HeetSwome » - 2 Replies
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Exporting FloorPlan with Dimensions
Hi there - I'd like to send the floor plan I've created of my house to a designer who does not use SweetHome3D. Is there a way to export an image that includ...by adambl » - 4 Replies
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Vertical start a wall above ground, how?
Hi all Anyone knows how to move a wall up? What i need to do is to create the triangle in the top above a window when the wall below is not full height. Belo...by Carrock » - 2 Replies
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Multiple sloped wall with window
I also have a room with two different slopes on the outside wall, which also has a window. I absolutely can't figure it out. I've attached a (not so good) ph...by gnarf » - 2 Replies
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Sloping roof
Can anyone help me create a pitched roof for an internal attic room design please? It's a little complicated as the house has a "croop" roof slope at one end...by selfbuild01 » - 1 Replies
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Trench Design
Dear Community, I am a long term user of SH3D and today I am trying to design a trench to put some piping inside could you please let me know if there is any...by CAB » - 1 Replies
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sweet home on line
Hello everyone, I have to use the online version and I am looking for a forum that can answer my questions, can you help me please? Thank you allby CoutreelArnaud » - 5 Replies
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Create a platform
Hello, I want to create a 23 inch high by 10 foot square platform in a room. How can I do this? Thank you!by avloft » - 2 Replies
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can i change centre point in 3d view
ok i've been working with this program for a couple day now and i'm wondering if you can change the 3d view centre point. it is really starting to piss my of...by emmaleelazar » - 7 Replies
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How to rotate a whole map from vertical to horizontal
Hi everybody, I built a house plan in a vertical position. My question is : how can I do to rotate the whole map from vertical to horizontal without having t...by Fred19732 » - 2 Replies
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Poor resolution issue
Hello, Trying to print/export or whatever my plan, the result is pixelated (~1cm per pixel). I've got a well defined plan on my screen, but if I print it, ex...by yaduch74 » - 2 Replies
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Missing Functions: How do i set a Dimension to an exact figure?
i see no way to set a Dimension to an exact figure without dragging and tryiong to get it exact - which can take forever how do you just set it to an exact l...by decard » - 5 Replies
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Measurements only go down to 1/8"???
Hi all, So it seems that I can draw and place walls, floors, items, etc., to within increments of at least 1/32", but I can only measure things down to withi...by mav99l » - 4 Replies
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Create room from walls
Someone please help me. I love this program, but I am still learning. I have spent hours playing with this problem and searching help and forums, to no avail...by jlw0003 » - 4 Replies
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Grey flat panels ruining my day
Hi Everyone,especially experts. I have grey panels that seem to be be some kind of alighnment panels or flat wall-like markers. How do I get rid of the, turn...by Digup » - 3 Replies
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Automating the creation of walls, placement of doors,
Hello Team, We have a use case where we need to upload a blueprint image as a background, and have the outer walls, inner walls, doors, and staircase automat...by MohanPathapata » - 8 Replies
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Pb on focus with 22h2
Hi, Since installing 22h2 (?), the view 3D of furniture doesn't appear. Object is visible when you go out an another soft (ge explorer) and go back into sh3d...by bdfd » - 20 Replies
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How can i remove text from my house?
Hi, im new at sweet home 3d, i added a text to my house and now i can´t remove it. Can someone help pls?by noise694 » - 5 Replies
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Using SweetHome As A Design Example For An Architect
Is there any place for SweetHome to be used to create a house plan so that an architect can then make drawings from the house plan, or is it a waste of time?...by KitchM » - 4 Replies
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