# VisualARQ

**URL:** https://discourse.mcneel.com/c/visualarq/54.md

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## [About VisualARQ](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/about-visualarq/22208)

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**Author:** [@enric](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/enric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/about-visualarq/22208 "2015-09-14T22:00:00Z")

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This is the support forum for VisualARQ, a BIM software for 3D architectural modeling in Rhino. Monitored by Asuni (visualarq@asuni.com - www.visualarq.com)

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## [VisualARQ Tables – Worksession Reference Objects Not Included](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-tables-worksession-reference-objects-not-included/223875)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-tables-worksession-reference-objects-not-included/223875 "2026-10-24T09:34:47Z")

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I’m testing a BIM workflow with separate Rhino files for each floor, attached through Worksession. VisualARQ correctly uses referenced objects for sections and can read their BIM properties, including quantities. Howeve…

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## [Bug - VA objects become polysurfaces - Extract Surface Command](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-va-objects-become-polysurfaces-extract-surface-command/223874)

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**Author:** [@lourencovp](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/lourencovp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-va-objects-become-polysurfaces-extract-surface-command/223874 "2026-10-24T09:32:46Z")

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VA objects become polysurfaces after running command extract surface on them Furthermore, if you control z to get back to before the VA object became a polysurface, Rhino crashes. I have tried this with Walls and Roofs…

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## [Bug: Too large "area" of Spaces in grasshopper](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-too-large-area-of-spaces-in-grasshopper/223847)

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**Author:** [@Kida](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kida)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bug-too-large-area-of-spaces-in-grasshopper/223847 "2026-10-23T11:13:15Z")

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Hello! When trying to get the “area” of the Spaces in grasshopper, crazy large numbers appears instead for some reason. This was done in new VisualARQ 3 - Milimeters file, but if needed I attach both .3dm and .gh u…

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## [Cabinets break when moved](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cabinets-break-when-moved/223824)

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**Author:** [@Jens\_Jacob\_Melhus\_J1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jens_Jacob_Melhus_J1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cabinets-break-when-moved/223824 "2026-10-23T07:16:08Z")

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Hi, Been experiencing this bug for a while but decided to let you know now. I havent tried all the furniture but a number of the cabinets break if moved or altered multiple times: Heres a cabinet: When i move or a…

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## [Invisible Lower-Level Objects Are Selected in Floor Plan View](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/invisible-lower-level-objects-are-selected-in-floor-plan-view/223804)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/invisible-lower-level-objects-are-selected-in-floor-plan-view/223804 "2026-10-22T23:46:51Z")

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Hi Francesc, I’ve noticed an inconsistent selection behavior when working with floor plan views. When working in Top – Level 00, window selection behaves as expected: objects from upper levels are not selected. Howeve…

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## [Furniture - kitchen cabinets minimum width is 500](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/furniture-kitchen-cabinets-minimum-width-is-500/223819)

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**Author:** [@Jens\_Jacob\_Melhus\_J1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jens_Jacob_Melhus_J1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/furniture-kitchen-cabinets-minimum-width-is-500/223819 "2026-10-22T10:59:31Z")

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Toodays kitchen cabinets have widths all the way down to 10cm i think. Current kitchen modules in visualarq has a minimum width of 500mm. I can build my own block but would be nice to have the flexibility in visualarq J…

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## [Visualarq objects missing in blocks](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-objects-missing-in-blocks/190608)

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**Author:** [@SAMS](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/SAMS)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-objects-missing-in-blocks/190608 "2026-10-21T22:33:40Z")

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Hello, i am trying to put Visualarq object inside a blocks, but it disappeared after I edited something.

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## [VisualARQ 3 - Version 3.13 RC2 released](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-version-3-13-rc2-released/223796)

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**Author:** [@enric](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/enric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-version-3-13-rc2-released/223796 "2026-10-21T13:52:13Z")

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Hi, VisualARQ 3.13 - Release Candidate 2 is now available for download. :information\_source: NOTE: This is a release candidate (RC), meaning it is not the final version but has undergone internal testing and is consi…

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## [VisualARQ 3 - Version 3.12.1 released](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-version-3-12-1-released/223789)

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**Author:** [@enric](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/enric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-version-3-12-1-released/223789 "2026-10-21T10:56:12Z")

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Hi everyone, VisualARQ 3.12.1 is now available for :arrow\_down: download. This is a maintenance release that fixes most of the critical issues and crashes reported by users. Please report any problems or suggestions he…

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## [Wall vs Slab](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wall-vs-slab/223782)

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**Author:** [@avatarlucas](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/avatarlucas)\
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**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wall-vs-slab/223782 "2026-10-21T02:55:25Z")

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Hi, I was lead to believe by your website that a core slab when intersecting any type of wall, normal or core should have priority. This is not happening - see attached. Has this intersection priority shifted with the l…

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## [Wish: Level Locking – Keep Lower Levels Visible but Locked](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-level-locking-keep-lower-levels-visible-but-locked/223705)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-level-locking-keep-lower-levels-visible-but-locked/223705 "2026-10-20T18:48:51Z")

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When working on a building level, I find it useful to keep the lower levels visible as references. However, having their objects remain editable creates a risk of accidentally selecting or modifying geometry belonging to…

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## [All sections and levels, some Styles missing after R8 from R7 and back](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/all-sections-and-levels-some-styles-missing-after-r8-from-r7-and-back/223438)

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**Author:** [@djhg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/djhg)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/all-sections-and-levels-some-styles-missing-after-r8-from-r7-and-back/223438 "2026-10-19T09:48:24Z")

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I’ve been testing va on RHino 8, but if it’s installed blocks disappear when selected. So I’m back on 7 but - after round tripping project to Rhino 8 from Rhino 7 and back - my project’s sections have turned into generi…

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## [Annotation units change](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/annotation-units-change/223541)

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**Author:** [@Kida](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kida)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/annotation-units-change/223541 "2026-10-19T09:46:11Z")

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Hello! Is there a possibility to change the units of annotations? For example, I have an a project in millimeters, but want an annotation to display in meters (and also would be nice, to have precision of 0.01, differe…

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## [VisualARQ Tags Remain Visible When Isolating a Level](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-tags-remain-visible-when-isolating-a-level/223703)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-tags-remain-visible-when-isolating-a-level/223703 "2026-10-19T08:32:41Z")

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When using Isolate from the VisualARQ Level Manager, objects from other levels are correctly hidden, but their associated VisualARQ Tags remain visible. The issue occurs with both the default VisualARQ Tag Style and a c…

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## [Wish: Duplicate Level – Option to Include Objects](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-duplicate-level-option-to-include-objects/223408)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wish-duplicate-level-option-to-include-objects/223408 "2026-10-19T08:32:36Z")

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When duplicating a level in the Level Manager, VisualARQ currently copies only its settings, not the architectural objects. In multi-storey buildings, structural elements, walls, slabs, and often windows are repeated ac…

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## [VisualARQ 3.13 RC1 Bug - Selection via Detail not possible with Hidden](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-13-rc1-bug-selection-via-detail-not-possible-with-hidden/223628)

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**Author:** [@Toni\_Osterlund](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Toni_Osterlund)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-13-rc1-bug-selection-via-detail-not-possible-with-hidden/223628 "2026-10-16T12:48:22Z")

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Hi, concerning at least the 3.13 RC1 - Objects cannot be selected with click-selection inside the Detail view. Fence-selection works. Procedure: Open new file create a box Create Layout, create Detail Activate Detail…

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## [Level double-click visibility should respect Sub-level hierarchy](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/level-double-click-visibility-should-respect-sub-level-hierarchy/223258)

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**Author:** [@GabrielB](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/GabrielB)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/level-double-click-visibility-should-respect-sub-level-hierarchy/223258 "2026-10-15T08:21:27Z")

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Hi, another thing regarding the Level/Sub-level logic. This is related to these previous discussions: Should sub-levels operate like levels in terms of constraints? Walls are not affected by sublevels elevation Pleas…

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## [VA Exported DWG Doesn't Match the Selected Layout](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/va-exported-dwg-doesnt-match-the-selected-layout/223516)

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**Author:** [@badileanu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/badileanu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/va-exported-dwg-doesnt-match-the-selected-layout/223516 "2026-10-14T14:17:08Z")

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I’m trying to understand how vaExportToDWG is supposed to work. I have a Rhino Layout displaying a floor plan and annotations at a defined scale, with dimensions placed directly in the Layout. When I run vaExportToDWG,…

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## [VisualARQ 3 - Version 3.12 released](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-version-3-12-released/223349)

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**Author:** [@enric](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/enric)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-version-3-12-released/223349 "2026-10-14T12:52:59Z")

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Hi everyone, VisualARQ 3.12 is now available for :arrow\_down: download. This is a maintenance release that fixes most of the critical issues and crashes reported by users. Please report any problems or suggestions here…

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## [Walls are not affected by sublevel's elevation](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/walls-are-not-affected-by-sublevels-elevation/223143)

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**Author:** [@GabrielB](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/GabrielB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/walls-are-not-affected-by-sublevels-elevation/223143 "2026-10-14T11:42:41Z")

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Hi the wall should change with sub-level’s elevation. No? I’ve sent to you the .3dm by e-mail.

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## [Guide control points not reliably editable / snapping depends on viewport](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/guide-control-points-not-reliably-editable-snapping-depends-on-viewport/223334)

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**Author:** [@GabrielB](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/GabrielB)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/guide-control-points-not-reliably-editable-snapping-depends-on-viewport/223334 "2026-10-14T10:33:39Z")

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Hi @fsalla, I am coming back to the Guide editing issues we had discussed here: VA3 Bug - Guide control points can not be selected and here: GUIDES with many segments - snap to intersections is not working I can now…

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## [Objects Disappear when selected](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/objects-disappear-when-selected/211324)

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**Author:** [@djhg](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/djhg)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/objects-disappear-when-selected/211324 "2026-10-14T08:18:43Z")

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I’m having this intermittent problem in Rhino 8 Va 3 current with most objects (No Va objects are in this file, just Rhino objects and Va Sections.) It’s been coming and going for a bout a month and has been particularly…

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## [Shed roof can only be drawing with a slope in one direction](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shed-roof-can-only-be-drawing-with-a-slope-in-one-direction/223549)

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**Author:** [@Jens\_Jacob\_Melhus\_J1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jens_Jacob_Melhus_J1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shed-roof-can-only-be-drawing-with-a-slope-in-one-direction/223549 "2026-10-13T20:20:51Z")

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Hi, If i drawing a shed roof using 3-point method starting from top left corner like so: and then setting the slope to 20, it results in this roof: But lets say i wanted another slope direction ( axis). So i dra…

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## [VisualARQ 3.12 update new level issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-12-update-new-level-issue/223538)

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**Author:** [@Argyro\_Skouloudi](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Argyro_Skouloudi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visualarq-3-12-update-new-level-issue/223538 "2026-10-13T13:30:14Z")

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Hello, After 3.12 update, I face the followinf issue: Create new level, unknown font, weird name appears or Rhino crashes This happens to an existing project (version 3.08) but also when creating a new one. Edit It’…

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## [VaTags - What determines gap between text and outer edge of tag](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/vatags-what-determines-gap-between-text-and-outer-edge-of-tag/214632)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Hodges](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Martin_Hodges)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/vatags-what-determines-gap-between-text-and-outer-edge-of-tag/214632 "2026-10-13T09:07:38Z")

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In VaTags, what determines the overall size of the tag when using a custom block? More specifically, what determines the space between the text and edge of the border? Is that space controlled by the annotation style? I…

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## [Room text changes appearance if overlapping room boundary or walls](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/room-text-changes-appearance-if-overlapping-room-boundary-or-walls/223509)

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**Author:** [@Jens\_Jacob\_Melhus\_J1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jens_Jacob_Melhus_J1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/room-text-changes-appearance-if-overlapping-room-boundary-or-walls/223509 "2026-10-13T08:15:46Z")

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Not entirely sure that this is a bug but: If you have a building level with elevation 0 and with cut plane 1400, then setting up a PlanView with a Cut Plan elevation lower than 1400 will make room tags dissapear and set…

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## [Wall hatch color in 'Plan View'](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wall-hatch-color-in-plan-view/223419)

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**Author:** [@Jens\_Jacob\_Melhus\_J1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jens_Jacob_Melhus_J1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/wall-hatch-color-in-plan-view/223419 "2026-10-13T07:46:51Z")

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wall\_hatch\_color.3dm (89.2 KB) Hi, I might have found a bug. see attached file. Printing the plan view causes the wall hatch to print red. It remains black ( as it should) when printing the wall from the viewport. …

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## [Snapping to VA Walls changes an elevation of objects](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-to-va-walls-changes-an-elevation-of-objects/223416)

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**Author:** [@Kida](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kida)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/snapping-to-va-walls-changes-an-elevation-of-objects/223416 "2026-10-09T08:52:08Z")

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Hello! I’m looking for a reason, why objects/elements/walls snapped to the VA Walls, will sometimes change their elevation, because it is pretty unwanted behavior.

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## [Space: Element set issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/space-element-set-issue/223391)

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**Author:** [@Kida](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kida)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/space-element-set-issue/223391 "2026-10-09T07:00:44Z")

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Hello! I have a question about setting elements that constrain the “Space” as VisualARQ objects do. I set up a curve to split the room into two spaces, but it didn’t work, and I’m wondering if I’m doing something wrong …

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