Fix Missing Ground/Context in Plans Using View Type and View Range

1. If you can’t see ground/roads “below,” first confirm you’re in the correct plan type:
   • If you’re in Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP), you’re looking upward and won’t see the ground as expected.
2. Use a Floor Plan view for ground/roads visibility.
3. Control cut and visibility using View Range:
   1. Properties → View Range → Edit.
   2. Set Cut Plane to a typical plan height (commonly ~1.20m).
   3. Adjust Top, Bottom, and View Depth:
      • Use Unlimited only when needed for broad context.
4. For showing elements below as faded reference:
   • Use Underlay to reference another level with lower opacity.
5. For roof plans:
   • Use Shadows and appropriate graphic settings to communicate height/depth rather than relying only on view depth.

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