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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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Header for the Floor to ceiling columns
My apologies for last post i may have asked the wrong question the wrong way what i mean to ask is how to make the headers that connect any 2 columns into on...by Lynden » - 5 Replies
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3d view problem
I'm new to SH3d, and I can't figure out how to see a little portion of the house I designed in 3D view. I mean, if I have 5 rooms, the arial view shows me al...by [email protected] » - 2 Replies
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Add a custom font?
Hello, I am using the "Modify Text" dialog in Sweet Home 3D version 7.5 and Windows 11. There is a drop-down combo box that lists many different fonts. I hav...by silverdatsun » - 0 Replies
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Resize dimension line as wall resizes
I have a wall. I added a dimension line for it. I resize the wall. The dimension line remains the same. Can the dimension line be resized automatically?by romanzdk » - 2 Replies
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Rendering ledstrip light
I want to getthe effect of a ledstrip light under some garderobes. How do i do that? All light sources are single bulbs Theres a strip but its fluoresecering...by skank » - 1 Replies
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Coloring wall problems
I'm a new user and have what I consider a newbie question. I have searched, but can't find any solution. My questions are: 1. Why is the half of the end of t...by owangen » - 2 Replies
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Is there a way to draw cables and pipes inside the walls?
I would like to draw cables (electric, coax, etc) and pipes inside the walls, the way they will go IRL, not outside the walls. I think this would be helpful ...by ottertooth » - 2 Replies
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Photo rendering does nothing
I'm using SweetHome3d v7.5, photo rendering 2.3 When I try to render at level 3 or above using either renderer the timebar just flashes and then does nothing...by Gateway01 » - 2 Replies
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Fireplace lightning
Is it possible to get some sort flickering light from a fireplace? I got a 3d plan in home assistant from sweethome 3d For lights i create 2 pictures, one fo...by skank » - 11 Replies
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Models that look like architectural plans
I need to draw some architectural plans for a house project (building permissions and more). After a lot of false starts with other tools, I discovered that ...by will_varfar » - 2 Replies
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Black box when rendering
I managed to render a foto now, however on 2 places where i have a sink, i have a black box in the render on top of it, i u dunno why cause there is nothing ...by skank » - 2 Replies
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Walls & Room Sizes
I am stuggling to use the software to create accurate rooms and walls and am sure its me as some of the stuff produced by this program is amazing. Anyway I a...by jadele » - 4 Replies
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Export to HTML5 zoom level....any closer to buildings?
Love this plugin...thanks so much for creating it and making it available to us. Terrific! I've noted two things that I'd like to ask about: 1. Unless I save...by soundguru13 » - 0 Replies
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Is there a way to cut / trim items?
Hi again. I have been working on my building and created some rafters with joiner plates in Blender. I exported them, and they work great, with one issue. Si...by Peppyy » - 3 Replies
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Help with texture alignment, please?
Some background information that may be relevant… For my project, I’m creating, not a window, but the >illusion< of a window. Think of maybe a picture that c...by Wendell_Burke » - 2 Replies
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Books & Book Sleeves
Hey, So, I've been having a little trouble with putting new Book Sleeves on Books and getting everything to align. I can get the image on there through 'Modi...by Wendell_Burke » - 4 Replies
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Print with Android app
Hallo, Is it possible to print with the Android app Plans like the PC Version?by Azaya » - 1 Replies
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Polylines - not just straight lines.
How do you make an arching polyline for dimensioning for exampleby CADCRAZY2003 » - 1 Replies
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Can’t get my obj. files to connect with textures in the mtl. Files.
I just read another older thread by a user who’s having the same problem as I. https://www.sweethome3d.com/support/for ... hread,7711 I’ve been downloading a...by Wendell_Burke » - 8 Replies
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Online site refreshed and reverted to earlier version
I've been designing a home (for the past few days) and within the past 24 hours I added a ton of new dimensions, made lots of tweaks. But then when my page r...by omcneely » - 1 Replies
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Wall colors and light source
Hi, I noticed on my model that when I select the same color in for walls in a room, the side walls color looks very different from the back wall. I believe i...by turkey20 » - 1 Replies
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How do i make PRECISE lengths of walls?
Hello, I just started using this program and im already getting frustrated by the.. "simplicity" of it. So, when we have a wall as part of a room, there is w...by Strux » - 1 Replies
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How can I open and close a sliding door?
Hello, I would like to know if it's possible to open and close a sliding door? I've been able to do this for a regular door, where I can click the "Modify Op...by ndbroadbent » - 2 Replies
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Help creating new object & light source from scratch
Hello, I was hoping I could get some help with a problem. I’m trying to build a structural brace with an illuminated panel on either or both sides as an obje...by Wendell_Burke » - 29 Replies
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Moving 3D and 2D POV focus
So I've been trying to get into this software, but I've encountered a barrier. When working on larger projects, I find it hard to really view the house. The ...by SSSolas » - 1 Replies
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floor plan window suddenly got blank screen,
My steps 1. import background image; 2. sketch walls to plan graph; 3. draw rooms, except for a corridor space haven't enclosed. 4. place objects and ajust t...by daixiahu » - 1 Replies
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Default font sizes - how to define?
Default font size for dimensions is too big. Even though it's easy to change each one with Shift-Ctrl-Alt-K, it would be better if one could change the defau...by pstrg » - 1 Replies
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Door won't 'snap' into wall
I was using Sweet Home today to modify a home I am working on and I grabbed a door and dragged it out to a room and it would not 'snap' into the wall like it...by ZimBaroo » - 10 Replies
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How to: Creating Objects with Light materials
Sorry if this is a repeat, but I couldn't find this information, and I thought it might be helpful to someone if I shared. This is what I do if I have a 3D o...by Bencarney83 » - 1 Replies
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Concept clarification regarding levels and walls, rooms and polylines
Best regards from Mexico and thanks in advance for your advice. I am new to sweethome and I do not fully grasp the differences and concepts behind, create wa...by scardosov » - 2 Replies
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How to further compress Sweet Home 3D file to upload
Hi, I just noticed that with the latest import from .jpeg files and using them to model the master bath tiles, I have reached the 20MB limit, even after comp...by turkey20 » - 2 Replies
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Help on angled doors please?
Hello there! I’m new to this form and to Sweet Home 3D and I was hoping I could find some help with a problem I’m having, please? I’m trying to make sliding ...by Wendell_Burke » - 15 Replies
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New to SH and looking for model prmitives
I’m new to SH and I’m looking for model primitives ( for instance a cylinder where all dimensions can be changed, location is controllable in all three axis ...by [email protected] » - 2 Replies
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(Semi)transparent Mirrors
With the magic group name prefix sweethome3d_window_mirror in the *.obj, the mirror's colour cast can still be controlled by the Kd floats in the *.mtl. Expe...by scjo » - 8 Replies
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How to make a mirror ball?
I want to get it, not just a shiny ceramic one, but a mirror ball, like polished metal, with reflections like in a curved mirror. I transferred the entire MT...by GaudiGalopin3324 » - 16 Replies
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"Modify Furniture" vs. "Furniture modification wizard"
When I hit <Ctrl>+<E> or right-click in the catalog, sometimes I get one, sometimes the other (s. Topic). What are the preconditions for which behaviour? Onc...by scjo » - 1 Replies
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Dividing wall thickness and "room vs walls"
Hi all, I'm new to this forum, so hello and many thanks to the developers for making this (apparently) great software. I'm in the process of having a house b...by Coucoucemoi » - 7 Replies
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Do you have "freeizing" problems on your MAC?
SH3D freezes very often. I force it to quit and reopen. This is a not so smooth workaround. Does anybody else have similar issues? Is there a known solution?...by shyne » - 0 Replies
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Couldn't attach tecture with correct dimension to imported OBJ file (not *.mtl error)
Hello! I use the follwing version: 7.5.1 from Microsoft Store I could import *.obj file with texure, it works well, but i have problem when i would like to m...by Kigler » - 1 Replies
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Texture Color vs Base Material Color
I linked two sample images in my questions about texturing. The texture has a perforation pattern in alpha, while in RGB all pixels are neutral white, becaus...by scjo » - 3 Replies
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Non-square textures on non-square faces
Some parts of a shelving system I want to model (Balton B III for those who like chrome and steel are from sheet metal with perforated areas, like this shelf...by scjo » - 6 Replies
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How to import Solidworks models ?
I modeled some furniture in Solid Works, and the only way I found to transfer it to Sweet Home was: Save the Solid Works model in the .igs extension, then co...by walisson_103 » - 6 Replies
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Bug with alignment against baseboards
When you add a baseboard to a wall it has a thickness and furniture you place against it with magnetism take this thickness into account and nicely snaps aga...by Keet » - 0 Replies
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Left sidebar does not show anything
I am using macOS desktop app. I thought left sidebar with columns should show some details but it is completely empty. How to make it show some object inform...by romanzdk » - 1 Replies
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Cut out tool for any object?
Is there a way to make a cut out through everything: not just a wall? The reason is put 45 degree wall sheathing planks on a wood construction 3D build witho...by bert.struik » - 5 Replies
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How do I set the exact coordinates of a room?
Hi, newbie here. Thanks for creating an awesome tool! I have a room that is slightly off from a wall. I can zoom in and try to get it to mostly line up, but ...by armanschwarz » - 2 Replies
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Furniture import tips - Linux
Hello SH3D community! I've been using this amazing tool years ago, and here I am again! Just wanted to help the Linux users here about furniture import. I've...by 3DJohn » - 6 Replies
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Attachments Various issue with walls/textures
Hello, after some more weeks working with SW3D and building my home I notified various issues with walls/textures which make me crazy and I am seeking for so...by thoron » - 20 Replies
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