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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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About Sweet Home 3D online
I create a new file in Sweet Home 3D online, the default language is Chinese, but when I accidentally select Chinese again in the language of Edit preference...by chouyangkai » - 2 Replies
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How do I create an Arched Roof
I am trying to design a cabin based on website: Https://archedcabins.com. In this case a 30x40 cabin with arched walls that at the center point is 17' I thou...by TPipes » - 4 Replies
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Penetration of sunlight through the window glass
I have the following problem. 1) I created a window model for my project. 2) The window looks great and it is transparent. 3) When rendering (using a plugin ...by segamega90 » - 1 Replies
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Print only one wall
Hello, i designed my new house and would like to start with the planning for electricity. In the forst room, all light switch and sockets are put on the wall...by justy_beke » - 2 Replies
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My Sweet home 3D has no function for rendering light
Hello, I am using Sweet Home 3D 6.6 on Win 10 and it has no option to choose time when creating photos. Here is what I see on my PC: Do I need to purchase so...by tiennguyevan » - 2 Replies
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importing 3d modules in online version
Greetings, most of the answers about the importing 3d modules in online version are either old or not so clear, so I'd like to get a more definitive answer, ...by daggs » - 3 Replies
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Undesired sun light over the walls in aerial view...
Hi, I have a house floor plan desgined in SH3D, and I would like to generate an aerial view (so a view from top), with the sun light (all interior lights off...by jeromego » - 5 Replies
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Second Floor Interactions with First Floor
Hello, I'm wondering if it's possible to have certain interactions between the second floor and the first floor. -- Lights from second floor visible when fir...by DATAstrm » - 4 Replies
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Moving entire plan within grid
I somehow started my plan in the wrong location, added some rooms, deleted walls, added others and now I am ready with my floor plan but I am stuck somewhere...by HvF » - 4 Replies
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Door height is different in XML when model is saved
I have a door that I set in the software to 83.188 inches high, which is 207.97cm. When I check that same door in the Home.xml, it's showing a height of 211....by workingstorage » - 2 Replies
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"Automatic Dimension Lines" don't show same precision as walls.
I have Inch / Decimals unit set in the preferences, so I'm drawing walls/spaces to the correct level of precision. However, when I choose the dimension tool ...by workingstorage » - 1 Replies
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Is there a way to have all dimensions displayed in inches, and not feet & inches?
Is there a preference or a setting to do this?by titust11 » - 6 Replies
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Mac Paid Software Print Causes Crash
Using Mac Big Sur 11.6, every time I click the print feature the program crashes. I read about the problems on Linux but not much with this happening on OS. ...by bcrutch » - 1 Replies
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Need to change material of Accordion fold doors
Hello, I recently purchased the Amazon version of SH3D with the 1400 additional models. There is only one model for a bifold accordion door called "Accordion...by tanguero » - 1 Replies
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How can I integrate a 3D animation in my website ?
On the gallery here there are many examples, where I can see the file animated as with arial view and virtual visit. (Button "3D animation") How can I integr...by BernhardB » - 2 Replies
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Best way to do kitchen counters? + Problem with height not being uniform
As with many, if not most, kitchens, the one I need to model has a continuous L-shaped counter (that could be granite or a composite material) that covers, l...by tanguero » - 0 Replies
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Attachments list of keyboard shortcuts
After several month of using this great sw I still keep discovering new keyboard shortcuts and was not able to find complete list. Was I not searching enough...by storm88 » - 9 Replies
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Reducing the canvas / plan size to fit the house
Is there a way to reduce the plan size to fit around the house? Somehow, while attempting to do a 3D walkthrough, the plan size expanded from about 3 acres t...by burgermeister » - 3 Replies
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How to make a light emitting lamp or spot light that can be seen in 3D?
I saw this in sh3d examples that this is possible, but I don't know howby titust11 » - 0 Replies
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3D View - how to adjust the color difference between N walls and S walls ?
There's a huge color difference between North and South walls, in such a way that the South walls appear very washed out, they are white if you use a pale co...by titust11 » - 4 Replies
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Customizing permanent settings in preferences menu
I'm looking for a way to set my personal preferences. How can I do that? Examples: Polylines start out with a thickness of 1. I don't need that. I need to st...by 411621 » - 7 Replies
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Is there a way to meaure a distance vertically. Probably not, but I'm asking anyway
That's one major thing I wish this application could do. The concept of elevations and calculating the vertical position in space of and object by adding hei...by titust11 » - 4 Replies
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How to use an MTL file once you modify it.
I wanted to add a transparent material that I could use, and I read the explaining how to do it. There is a MTL file that has the same name as my sh3d file. ...by titust11 » - 1 Replies
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Online version file size limitation
I wanted to upload my project to the online version, in order to show it on the ipad. I got a message that the file is too large, but I don’t know what is th...by titust11 » - 3 Replies
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Transparent (glass) furniture??
I have been trying to import glass sliding shower doors for a bathtub, but unsuccessful in getting the glass to be transparent. After a lot of attempts and h...by califdon » - 10 Replies
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Defective autosave
Hello, I'm a Brazilian user and I have a problem with the projects I made: I have 3 projects in total, and I changed all of them today, in the late morning a...by KamiraHaruno » - 10 Replies
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What other 3D applications can import sh3d files?
Is there a way to export a sh3d file to another 3d format? Or I can ask the question differently: What other 3D applications can import sh3d files? My constr...by titust11 » - 1 Replies
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A Service Hatch leaves a white stripe on the floor. Can this be avoided?
For a wardrobe opening, I create a service hatch in the wall, planning to add some sliding doors later. No matter what I do in the location where the hatch i...by titust11 » - 5 Replies
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Stair case created in Sketchup don’t pierce a hole through the floor and I can’t see down the stairs
I couldn’t find an L shaped stair case in the library, so I created it in Sketchup, exported it in Collada format, then imported it is SH3D. Although the dim...by titust11 » - 1 Replies
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3D printing...
Hi there, I read with great interest last years' thread on 3D printing and I wonder if Emmanuel or others have experimented with 3D printing or if export of ...by Aissacf » - 5 Replies
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Roof cannot be brought down, it's impossible to lower it on the top of the building
The roof (the red one or the blue one) from the Contributions, when inserted in the plan, it's impossible to lower it on the top of the building. it stops at...by titust11 » - 2 Replies
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SVG export in the Sweethome 3D Online
I can't find the export to SVG function in the Online version. Is that not supported?by kurtl » - 1 Replies
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How to adjust the transparency of one or several walls only, NOT ALL
Is there a way to adjust wall transparency per wall and not only globally?by titust11 » - 3 Replies
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Not able to rotate in 3D view in order to see an object from below
The 3D View rotation is capable to rotate left right, view from the top, but I can't rotate in order to see the bottom of a structure (in other words, from b...by titust11 » - 5 Replies
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Floor Thickness on the Modify Level is missing
I want to create a 10"foundation cement slab. I created the level, created the room but on the "Modify Level" window the Floor Thickness doe not show up. I h...by titust11 » - 3 Replies
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How to print the layout in Black & White, as in only just the layout, without furniture
As I do not need the layout plan to be printed into the the color with all the furniture, how can I set to print the layout only, in black and white , withou...by bhcreativeideas » - 1 Replies
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inconsistent results when rotating 2 objects
I followed the tip for creating an inclined roof with windows, and used the rotate about horizontal axis after importing the wall to set the angle. When I ad...by sjskhalsa » - 1 Replies
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How to select a group to move
How do I select the whole of a small grouped object so I can move it? If I select the group in the object list, that doesnt select it on the plan, but as soo...by davequ » - 4 Replies
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Light Diameter = ? size
How does the Light Diameter property correspond to actual dimensions?by silvercat17 » - 0 Replies
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Create walls by doubleclick in a room
I have created a room I want to design. After creating the room I click the create walls button, and per tooltip, I double click inside my room to create wal...by buzzra » - 3 Replies
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Open / Close all windows/doors
Thanks for a great program. Using the renders in Home Assistant. The picture-elements card is to show a graphical state of a window or door; open or closed. ...by McOrmick » - 4 Replies
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Gallery (hole in the ceiling)
Hi @ all, I am quite new to SH3D, but I am totally loving it. I watched some YT tutorials and my/our future house is nearly finished. What I am missing is a ...by Parcival » - 1 Replies
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Windows Flickering
Hello, I actually can't use the program, whenever I try to do anything in Sweethome 3D all windows are flickering, menu buttons and writings reappear where t...by Marcin@ » - 1 Replies
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Sweet Home 3D version 6.6a Windows zoom bug
When I zoom in model in 6.6a, the scroll position of the window resets to the top right, taking the model off the screen. Happens whether or not I use the zo...by workingstorage » - 0 Replies
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Ceiling is not close to the walls
in a project I'm doing, the ceiling is not close to the walls. What can it be? How can I solve? Image1 by José Monteiro, no Flickr Thanks in advanceby Jo_Alfemo » - 9 Replies
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Placing Picture Frames
Is there a way in virtual visitor mode to drag picture frames around on a wall? It seems like the 3D view is just for viewing, not editing. In the aerial 2D ...by pearsons_11114 » - 2 Replies
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Aerial View of furniture
Hello. Apologies if this has been asked before, but I really only use SH3D for aerial views, and I want to add a piece of furniture with my own aerial view, ...by quietriot1983 » - 1 Replies
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How do I change the scale to 1/8=1'0"?
Hello, I recently got this program and love how easy it is to use. I was working on a blueprint with my father for this job we had, and he brought to my atte...by ajuan777 » - 5 Replies
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Different levels in the basement
Hello, (sorry for my English - I use the translator) I am starting to get to know SH3D and the first problem I encountered is as follows. In my basement, the...by Tamek » - 1 Replies
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Keyboard shortcut for expanding 2D/3D view
Hello, is there any keyboard shortcut to maximize the 2D or 3D view instead of clicking on the arrows between the two panels? Since the arrows are very small...by Daniels118 » - 2 Replies
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