Troubleshooting Missing Mirror Reflections

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QUESTION

I placed a mirror in my plan, but when I take a camera view, a reflection doesn't display; instead, it's just gray. Why is this? 

ANSWER

Reflections in mirrors only generate in perspective 3D views using rendering techniques that show material textures. If you're in a supported camera view, but reflections still fail to generate, the Reflections setting may be disabled.

To troubleshoot missing mirror reflections

1. Navigate to 3D> Create Perspective View> Full Camera , then create a camera view looking towards the mirror.
   
   In Home Designer Suite and Home Designer Architectural, navigate to 3D> Create Camera View> Full Camera  instead.
   
   
   
2. With the camera view open and active, select 3D> Rendering Techniques  and ensure that the Standard , Physically Based , Watercolor , or Duotone  technique is selected.
   
   

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3. If reflections still don't appear, navigate to 3D> Camera View Options> Toggle Reflections  from the menu.
   
   You can also toggle Reflections in the Camera Specification dialog by selecting Tools> Active View> Edit Active View  in Chief Architect or 3D> Edit Active Camera  in Home Designer.