I just wanted a bit of clarification on the terminology of the face styles. This is how the tool-tip on the toolbar (Styles) displays: Monochrome - Display the model with only front and back face colors. Hidden Line - Hide all back edges and face colors in the model. This is how the Knowledge Ba…

“Hidden Line” means actually “Hidden Line Removal” (HLR) which is a common term for this display mode. The default outside color is white, the default inside color is grey. Therefore “Monochrome” is correct at least until you override the inside/outside color by your custom color.

I suppose it make sense since Hidden Line is commonly used terminology. Thanks for the clarification. sketch3d_de: The default outside color is white, the default inside color is grey. Therefore “Monochrome” is correct at least until you override the inside/outside color by your custom color. …

I would agree if Monochrome would become Front/Back. Way easier to understand. Hidden line is as standard as can be though you have a point… Sketchup is not as standard as can be, that’s the whole purpose of it. I would call it “Opaque Wireframe” as face opacity is the only difference from “Wirefr…

[image] JQL: I think we also miss a true monochrome and/or greyscale mode where textures are displayed but greyscaled, without the need to alter them (or allowing for that sort of combo on styles manager). Yeah, I was going to mention this in regards to “Monochrome” mode, but thought it might…

Now that we shifted discussion altogether… :smiley: Styles are really a great way of creating render passes inside sketchup. They help us compose an image with an image editor very very fast. In this regard styles is way ahead of competition, however it stopped evolving long time ago. Simple thin…

[image] JQL: it would turn Layout into the first 3D image compositor. Well, then Layout will touch Photoshop’s territory. I’m not sure if that is a smart idea. I am happy with my SketchUp, Vray, Photoshop workflow. We shouldn’t really create any overlaps, but perhaps make some process simple…

You’re thinking like an archviz guy. I’m thinking about ways of communicating to construction, along with vector information Having overlays isn’t just useful for creating beautiful images, but also for schematics, detailing stuff, creating better graphics for people to understand construction bett…

[image] JQL: You’re thinking like an archviz guy. I was wondering what that meant. and then I realized that is what I do. Or, at least part of what I do. I understand what you are trying to say. I appreciate your input :smiley:

Hey what greyscale plugin were you using… 8 years ago :laughing: … and do you use one today?

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