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Curved soffit help

Erika_Epstein@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:51:12 GMT

Author:Erika Epstein
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:51 pm (GMT+1)

You could make a custom profile of the section you show.
If you used the curved roof tool it will break the curve into facets.
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Curves in Profiler Are not in Section

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:00:59 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:01 pm (GMT+1)

The first image here is in the 3D window, the second is what I WANT it to look like, this is in the complex profiler window, and the third is in section.[/img]
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s2art@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:48:48 GMT

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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:48 pm (GMT+1)

Wishes (aka Dreams) are free.
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vectoral hatching

s2art@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:38:31 GMT

Author:s2art
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:38 pm (GMT+1)

Jon

The colour in shaded elevations is determined by the material's Internal Engine "Surface colour".

And make sure in the Elevation / Section tool settings you have Fill uncut surfaces with... "Own material colours"
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Curtain Wall STRUGGLES

ksymons19@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:19 GMT

Author:ksymons19
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:30 pm (GMT+1)

Happy St. CW Struggle Patrick's Day,

Answer to #2) You can also select the frame under the door, and change the thickness to 0". That pulls the door down but the problem I have is it also pulls the insertion depth down with the door and below the line of boundary frame.

Question 2a) How do you get the bottom of the door panel to line up with the bottom frame?

Question 6) How do you get the CW Door swings to follow the Model View Option of showing door headers only, not the swing? The CW door swing is all over our RCPs.
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Distance and Stretching not working properly

s2art@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:09 GMT

Author:s2art
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:30 pm (GMT+1)

You probably want to turn on Tracker (middle button in image, above the word Hide). There is also the Co-ordinates palette under Windows menu.
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want distance box to stay on while drawing walls

eobaka@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:04:39 GMT

Author:eobaka
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:04 pm (GMT+1)

I'm new to ArchiCAD v 13, and my dilemma is that I can't figure out how to keep the distance box on whenever I start drawing walls. When I start a new drawing it stays on for a while, then seems to disappear as I continue to work on the drawing.

I want to be able to see how long a wall is as I draw it.

I'm using the trial version to see if I want to stick wtih the program. Does using the trial version limit the capability of certain things?

Distance and Stretching not working properly

eobaka@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:01:08 GMT

Author:eobaka
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:01 pm (GMT+1)

I'm new to ArchiCAD v 13, and my dilemma is that I can't figure out how to keep the distance box on whenever I start drawing walls. When I start a new drawing it stays on for a while, then seems to disappear as I continue to work on the drawing.

I want to be able to see how long a wall is as I draw it.

I'm using the trial version to see if I want to stick wtih the program. Does using the trial version limit the capability of certain things?

Curves in Profiler Are not in Section

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:14:32 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:14 pm (GMT+1)

I do know that. I wasn't shouting though, just had them on from noting a drawing.
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BenY_Boston@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:02:49 GMT

Author:BenY_Boston
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:02 pm (GMT+1)

Til -

That was it! Thank you. I used the same fill for both skins and linked it to the element origin rather than project origin and I'm in business. Thanks again!
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vectoral hatching

jon1p@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:31:39 GMT

Author:jon1p
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:31 pm (GMT+1)

apologies, i am new to this. i think i have updated my profile now tho.

The issue I have is as follows:
when assigning a material to a wall, for example the wood siding dark, you will see that in 3d. Then in elevation settings i have the vectoral hatch ticked so that you will get the horizontal planks showing which i was what I want. However I then cannot see a way in which to alter the colours of this hatch. Altering the uncut pen in the wall settings will change the outline and the lines in the hatch but I cannot see where to alter the background colour of the hatch or where it is picking that colour up from.
I am aware it is easily done in cover fills with the foreground and background pens but cannot see an obvious way of doing the same process for the vectoral hatches.
I hope this makes the issue I have a little clearer and appreciate any help!
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Curved soffit help

cadmaster@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:12:02 GMT

Author:cadmaster
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:12 pm (GMT+1)

please assist us in drawing a curved soffit over an entry walkway.. the arch hits wall above openings beyond.. see attached file...
archicad 13

thanks
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David_Maudlin@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:19:45 GMT

Author:David Maudlin
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:19 pm (GMT+1)

jon:

You need to post a fuller description of your issue. Where (plan, section, 3D?) are you viewing the fill, and how (fill tool, part of another element?) is the fill being added? Images always help.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

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Distance and Stretching not working properly

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:09:43 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:09 pm (GMT+1)

Jesikuh123 wrote:

When we have a line, we want to stretch it so that it is 3" longer. But when we put 3" in to the distance box it makes the line 3" long total.

You should point your cursor to the end of the line and type D, then 3"+, then press ENTER to make it 3 inches longer.

Also, make sure the Relative Coordinates in Tracker option is ON otherwise the length change is measured from the User Origin, not the Edit Origin at the other end of the line.
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Curves in Profiler Are not in Section

ejrolon@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:01:31 GMT

Author:ejrolon
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:01 pm (GMT+1)

Jess,

You DO know that typing in ALL CAPS implies that you are shouting?
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Curtain Wall STRUGGLES

ejrolon@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:49:45 GMT

Author:ejrolon
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:49 pm (GMT+1)

2) Select the bottom frame and turn it invisible. You will need to change its intersection priority so that the lateral frames finish were they supposed to. I know this because I had to write it down to remember it to avoid going crazy.
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DaveOlufs@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:39:10 GMT

Author:DaveOlufs
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:39 pm (GMT+1)

Yes, I was venting.

1) And yes, how does one install a door in a curtain wall without a separate frame around the door?

2) How do you get rid of bottom frame at the door? It's not suppose to be there.

3) How can I change the door swing for proper clearance and ADA access?

4) How do I locate the door handles in the correct location, not 3ft from the top of the 7ft door? The door looks to be installed upside down.

5) Why is a 'garage' door forced in the wall opening? It is not installed nor meant to fit in the open but covers the hole on the inside or outside. How does one work around this frustrating, illogical tool? Why doesn't GS use an OH door to properly help set the parameters?
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vectoral hatching

jon1p@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:36:56 GMT

Author:jon1p
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:36 am (GMT+1)

where?!
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krasek@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:42:18 GMT

Author:krasek
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:42 am (GMT+1)

thank you for your help... i made it now

bye
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Color construction drawings

Achille_Pavlidis@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:19:53 GMT

Author:Achille Pavlidis
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:19 am (GMT+1)

Great Gerlad, thank for the replies.

a) Sorry my bad. I meant FAR. I suppose it means Floor per Area Ratio.
b) Ok so it is not compulsory to include the Contractor to get the building permit. It is impressive that the authorities ask for Construction Drawings to issue the permit. Here they ask for Final Design drawings
c)Ok so there is a vast typical construction documentation in the Code, that makes the work of the Structural Eng. less incisive. This is good for Architects. Here we always need a full detail structural analysis for every building.
d) Ok, i find it strange that such a detailed design phase doesn't include HVAC or plumbing, electrical etc, but i suppose it is common practice.

Thank you very much for the infos.
When i find the time i will upload my set of building permit drawings.
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Partial Structure Display Problem

NeckoFromSarajevo@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:11:07 GMT

Author:NeckoFromSarajevo
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:11 am (GMT+1)

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Windows above 1meter...

sigitas@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:08:47 GMT

Author:sigitas
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:08 am (GMT+1)

if you use projected plan display, you must change Cut Plane height to level >1800.
I have task to show the true wall section and window which is over the Cut line. Then you can use (FLOOR PLAN DISPLAY) - Overhead All.
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iDoug@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:16:33 GMT

Author:iDoug
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:16 am (GMT+1)

s2art wrote:

You can set up Favorites to make it slightly easier.

Thank you gentlemen, I guess the idea is to spend time tweaking the US Architect template before starting a project. Seems to me like default text preference should be a prompt when entering the template (writing for Graphisofts benefit).
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s2art@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:26:43 GMT

Author:s2art
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:26 am (GMT+1)

You can set up Favorites to make it slightly easier.
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Why are some attribute names in italic?

Link@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:03:11 GMT

Author:Link
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:03 am (GMT+1)

And an official comment from Graphisoft:

The attributes in italics are those generated by GDL. This may be via a master GDL or individual objects.

Cheers,
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Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:08:26 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:08 am (GMT+1)

iDoug wrote:

Matthew Lohden wrote:

SE 2010?

Starter Edition 2010, a light version of 13.
http://www.graphisoft.com/products/acse2010/

Of course.

No, there is no global default for text. Best to set up a template.
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iDoug@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:05:53 GMT

Author:iDoug
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:05 am (GMT+1)

Matthew Lohden wrote:

SE 2010?

Starter Edition 2010, a light version of 13.
http://www.graphisoft.com/products/acse2010/
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Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:55:44 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:55 am (GMT+1)

SE 2010?
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Curtain Wall STRUGGLES

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:53:50 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:53 am (GMT+1)

Do you have a question or are you just venting frustration?

I know how you feel. I've been modeling ceilings in Revit all day
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iDoug@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:30:38 GMT

Author:iDoug
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:30 am (GMT+1)

Our office has a default text for most of our titles, notes, etc., is there a way to tell SE 2010 to use our font by default? I'd like to be able to do this w/o going into all of the tools, changing the font, and then making a template.

EyeDeers?

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Curtain Wall STRUGGLES

DaveOlufs@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:21:29 GMT

Author:DaveOlufs
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:21 am (GMT+1)

I feel like an idiot. I have been trying to install a simple glass storefront with a door in it. Why does this curtain wall put a frame in a frame and why does it put the door upside down???

What looked like a door handle was about 36" from the top of a 7ft high door. I got rid of the door handle. But I can not change the swing direction. I'm an idiot with 34 years of drafting experience and I can't put a simple #$%^&* door in a curtain wall or storefront. Not to mention that I've screwed something up so bad that every time I go to save or view in 3d, I have to hit the continue but because it's WRONG...

I really struggle with this AC. I'm ready to throw it out and start drawing in 2d. At least I know it will work and I don't have to play games and can concentrate on design and not struggle with the application to put a simple door or window in...

I just want to concentrate on design and not fight with this program.

And what's with all the joints in the frame system?

And who can figure out how to install an overhead door that looks like a real world installation? Why does AC try to force the OH door into an opening. It covers the opening, either inside or outside... NOT in the opening at least where I've been working.

Very frustrated...
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Layer combinations

Steve_Jepson@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:53:03 GMT

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:53 pm (GMT+1)

Quick Layers is a very important tool in setting up Layer Combinations.

Starting from the Menu bar click on Windows - Palettes - Quick Layers.
By null at 2010-03-16

Using the Quick Layers palette turn of every layer you don't want to see the Layer Combination your making. Then select all of the objects and using the Quick Layers palette again click Hide Others' Layer to turn off all other layers to make sure any layers not showing at the time are not unintentionally included. Now use Ctrl-L to open the Layer Settings (Model views) window. Click New, and name your new layer combination. Click OK. Now when you open the View, it will use the Layer Combination you just created. Right click on your View, select View Settings to see what Layer Combination is associated with the view.
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Creating sumthing similar to Vorosmarty Budapest Glazing

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:14:54 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:14 pm (GMT+1)

Glad it worked. Share some pictures if you get a chance.
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Windows above 1meter...

andro55@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:06:05 GMT

Author:andro55
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:06 pm (GMT+1)

Just use right settings for the window (FLOOR PLAN DISPLAY)!
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CURVES IN PROFILER SHOWING AS ANGLES IN MODEL

Mark_Flamer@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:57:17 GMT

Author:Mark Flamer
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:57 pm (GMT+1)

I have noticed the same behavior. If you create a complex profile using arcs, create a wall using the complex profile, cut a section through the wall. Try adding a radial dimension to the curve generated by the cut through the complex profile. You can't because there is no curve there! It's tesselated. This is a result of the outdated AC geometry engine. This is why vectorworks has licensed parasolid and ghery is built on catia.
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Importing logos and pictures?

TMA_80@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:47:54 GMT

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:47 pm (GMT+1)

Hello !

Maybe this will help :

http://www.gscne.com/new/support/FAQs/ac/037/default.htm
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Custom Composite Wall Intersections

s2art@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:42:32 GMT

Author:s2art
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:42 pm (GMT+1)

One of the advantages of using Composites is that fills rotate with the wall, whereas with standard walls they don't.
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placing window markers on external elevations

s2art@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:55 GMT

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:37 pm (GMT+1)

Assuming you're using Door and Window Builder, it's also in the DWB PDF file under your Help menu.
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Creating sumthing similar to Vorosmarty Budapest Glazing

Alex_Walker@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:32:04 GMT

Author:Alex Walker
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:32 pm (GMT+1)

Just to say thanks very much for your help Matthew! I've used the complex profiling and its perfect to whats needed so Cheers for that!

Windows above 1meter...

krasek@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:45:37 GMT

Author:krasek
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:45 pm (GMT+1)

so i should change it then? because i never had this problem before...
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Windows above 1meter...

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:43:56 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:43 pm (GMT+1)

Presumably you have the Floor Plan Cut Plane set to 1m.
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Importing logos and pictures?

hoops5basketball@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:16:29 GMT

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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:16 pm (GMT+1)

Ok, I put the image in that I wanted and it worked fine until I went to the 3D image and its not there. It shows on the floor plan layer but not on the 3D layer. Can you help with that?
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Setting Roof Pitch

allegronea@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:53:43 GMT

Author:allegronea
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:53 pm (GMT+1)

Jeesh.. so easy. Degrees or pitch. I got thrown off my the default setting of 12' since I'm always working with 12" when it comes to roof pitch (not that inches to feet is a difficult conversion).. but found it inconvenient. Was right in front of me!
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Setting Roof Pitch

allegronea@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:50:06 GMT

Author:allegronea
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:50 pm (GMT+1)

Matthew Lohden wrote:

You can enter rise/run slopes in the settings dialog. The info palette is limited to degrees.

Alright thanks. I actually didn't even realize you could change the feet to degrees in the roof settings which would have been good enough.

Thanks again.
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Windows above 1meter...

krasek@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:39:11 GMT

Author:krasek
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:39 pm (GMT+1)

I am building a window in bathroom... and i want to have it like that:

but it doesnt show up on flor plan...

any sugestions?

Oh, any window above 1meter isnt showing...
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vectoral hatching

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:30:38 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:30 pm (GMT+1)

There is a background pen setting for all fill types.
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Setting Roof Pitch

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:29:31 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:29 pm (GMT+1)

You can enter rise/run slopes in the settings dialog. The info palette is limited to degrees.
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CURVES IN PROFILER SHOWING AS ANGLES IN MODEL

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:28:07 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:28 pm (GMT+1)

a picture would help
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COPYING/DUPLICATING COMPLEX PROFILES MAKES THEM CHANGE

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:27:10 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:27 pm (GMT+1)

sounds scary
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Importing logos and pictures?

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:24:59 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:25 pm (GMT+1)

You can place most popular image file types as well as PDF.
Go to: File > External Content > Place External Drawing

If you want vector graphics it's probably easiest to trace over the image.
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COPYING/DUPLICATING COMPLEX PROFILES MAKES THEM CHANGE

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:23:42 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:23 pm (GMT+1)

I HAVE A BUNCH OF COMPLEX PROFILES I AM MIRRORING AND COPYIG AND WHEN I DO THEY CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT PROFILE.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT THAT?
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CURVES IN PROFILER SHOWING AS ANGLES IN MODEL

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:22:32 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:22 pm (GMT+1)

I AM USING THE COMPLEX PROFILER.
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Setting Roof Pitch

allegronea@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:21:16 GMT

Author:allegronea
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:21 pm (GMT+1)

When making a pitched roof such as an A-frame design, is there a simple way to set its pitch? Anyway I can enter say 6/12 or 3/12 in order to set the pitch or does it have to be done manually?

Thanks in advance for the replies!
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vectoral hatching

jon1p@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:01:18 GMT

Author:jon1p
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:01 pm (GMT+1)

this may have been covered elsewhere but i couldn't find it.
Is there any way of assigning a colour to the background of a vectoral hatch in archicad 13??
I know it is possible to it with cover fills but it seems you can only alter the hatch outline pen with vectoral hatching which is a bit rubbish!
thanks
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CURVES IN PROFILER SHOWING AS ANGLES IN MODEL

Peter_Devlin@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:44:18 GMT

Author:Peter Devlin
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:44 pm (GMT+1)

By "CUSTOM PROFILER" do you mean the Profiler add-on or
do you mean complex profiles ? I ask because they behave
differently . I have noticed that complex profiles show a joint
or angle even though the tangent arc and line is perfect where as
Profiler shows no angle made with the exact same polygon.
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Curves in Profiler Are not in Section

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:20 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:30 pm (GMT+1)

I HAVE REPOSTED THIS ISSUE, HAS THIS NOT BEEN RESOLVED SONCE MY LAST POST IN JULY OF '09?
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:53:38 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:53 pm (GMT+1)

Completely agree.

A big thanks to Necko also !
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Partial Structure Display Problem

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:50:22 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:50 pm (GMT+1)

Thanks,
I think Necko has also been helpful in tracking this problem.
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CURVES IN PROFILER SHOWING AS ANGLES IN MODEL

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:46:46 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:46 pm (GMT+1)

I HAVE BEEN DRAWING CURVES IN MY CUSTOM PROFILER, BUT THEY SHOW UP AS ANGLES IN MY MODEL/SECTION/PLAN ETC.
IS THERE A SETTING SOMEWHERE I NEED TO BE CHANGING?
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:46:28 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:46 pm (GMT+1)

Hi Laszlo,

All I can say is thank you so much (I've been banging my head for a while with this problem!). Let's hope this will be fixed in the near future.

You've been great.
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Partial Structure Display Problem

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:39:38 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:39 pm (GMT+1)

What I found is that it is the Reveal option you are using which is causing this.
With the other, simpler Reveal options, the lines are there.
Maybe the Library Part is not written in a way to take this case into consideration.
I would say this is a bug in the script of the Library part.
There is no workaround I can think of. I could not find a combination of parameters that would work either.
I will report this to GS.
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Importing logos and pictures?

hoops5basketball@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:16:45 GMT

Author:hoops5basketball
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:16 pm (GMT+1)

Hi. Is there anyway that I can import a logo into archicad? If so or know anyone who might know please reply.
Thanks.
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:59:37 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:59 pm (GMT+1)

Hi Laszlo,

I'm unable to make such a small file so that I could post it here even if it's compressed.
I've uploaded the file to the following links:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ny0tyyttzyt
or
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ny0tyyttzyt/Partial_Structure_Display.pla.zip

I hope you can find out something!

Thank you so much for your availability
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Partial Structure Display Problem

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:31:08 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:31 pm (GMT+1)

Can you save the Wall into a new file with Save As?
Then clear all other elements, Stories, Sections/Elevations etc. unused Attributes, the whole Layout Book and Publisher Sets, all Views except for the two Views used here.
Make it as small a file as possible.
Then save it as PLA and post it here in a ZIP.
I will take a look to see if the problem comes on my machine too.
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:19:50 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:19 pm (GMT+1)

Sorry Laszlo, I didn't see your reply. So do you think this is a bug?
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Color construction drawings

Gerald_Hoffman@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:18:30 GMT

Author:Gerald Hoffman
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:18 pm (GMT+1)

Achille Pavlidis wrote:

a) How is the FPA area calculated? Do you include also patios in it?
b) Why do you include the Contractor's name on the building permit? Is it binding? Can't the client change his mind on who will build?
c) Are there any structural drawings? I see there is a Structural Engineer on the team
d) Are there any HVAC drawings?

Achille,

a.) Sorry, I am not sure what you mean by FPA. If that is another acronym for GFA (Gross Floor Area) it greatly depends on what jurisdiction or area you are in. In Canada there are local By-Laws which dictate virtually everything to do with how the site is used. For example calculation of building height, building setbacks, what is included in Gross Floor Area Calcs. etc. There are no standards between cities or municipalities at all.

b.) It is not necessary or perhaps even typical to include the General Contractor on the CDs. In this case the builder is in high demand because of his quality and clients approach him to get on his schedule which right now is booked up well into 2012. I have developed a good relationship with him so that if the client has not yet chosen a designer, he will pass my name on to them for an initial meeting. They may chose someone else but in most cases I get the design contract. I would not include it if the client has come to me without a builder in mind and wishes to go to competitive bid. I should mention that in Canada most houses, perhaps as high as 90% or more, are not designed by registered Architects. The exemption of requiring an Architect is only for small Residential projects under 600 sq.m. And no, even if I put his name on the drawings it would not be binding but because I know it beforehand it is handy to have for the Building Dept. as the General Contractor is the one who calls for all the necessary inspections.

c.) Residential construction is still treated under a separate section in the Building Code from Commercial or Institutional. A lot of the structural requirements are spelled out in the Code for the typical construction method which is wood frame. For things not found in the Code a Structural Eng. is required but he will usually mark up a set of the CDs and add any details or notes as addendums. These will then get submitted with these drawing for Permit Application along with a sealed Survey. In some cases the design is complicated enough that the Eng will do his own complete set. In this case I just supply him with DWGs. I will normally send an initial design to the Structural Eng and Truss supplier for beam size confirmation or other details I need which may impact the design. The Truss suppliers in Canada also supply Eng. Floor Joists and Eng. Wood Beams. They supply Eng. Layouts for Roof Trusses and Floor Joists and all the required Engineering for those elements. It is a bit of a hodgepodge.

d.) There are no HVAC drawings required for Residential. In this case the client will be using a air source heat pump with forced air in the two upper levels and in-floor hot water heat from a small boiler for the lower floor area. Because there are lots of areas for ducts which I have designed into the lower floor ceilings, I have not in this case coordinated anything with the HVAC supplier. I will do the HVAC layouts for any designs which require any special considerations or requirements and consult with the HVAC supplier during the design process. I just had to do this recently with a modern design which had very open ceilings so all of the heating and cooling ducts were incorporated into the walls and slab so the layout was very important.

If I missed anything don't hesitate to ask.

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Distance and Stretching not working properly

ejrolon@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:57:10 GMT

Author:ejrolon
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:57 pm (GMT+1)

Use Shift (to constrain the direction) + R
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:54:04 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:54 pm (GMT+1)

Hi Necko,

It's turned off. Could you please try Using a simple D1 13 door with both casings on, Frame Style 2, Frame Thickness=Wall Thickness and Uniform Frame Width to see if you get the same error? The example you gave me was with a different Frame Style so the error couldn't be observed, I suppose.
I've tried your solution and, as you can se by the image, had no problem. The problem comes up with the type of door casing I'm trying to use.
Let's hope It's just something I'm missing as I just can't seem to figure out what the problem is!
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Partial Structure Display Problem

NeckoFromSarajevo@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:31:28 GMT

Author:NeckoFromSarajevo
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:31 pm (GMT+1)

check ganging option ! If it is ON then turn it OFF !
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Partial Structure Display Problem

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:27:34 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:27 pm (GMT+1)

What I see from you screenshots is that out of the three Door the frame of the one on the left is not as wide as the Wall, while the other two is.
In case of that Door the lines are there on the two sides.
This may have something to do with it.
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:17:46 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:17 pm (GMT+1)

Hi laszlo,

The problem is that I can't get the lines on the two sides of the door and I can't understand why.
Can you tell me what am I doing wrong?

Thanks
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Warning! Errors &&^%#&$^%#@&^

fuzzymike2002@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:14:51 GMT

Author:fuzzymike2002
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:14 pm (GMT+1)

OK im only laughing at this because I thought this file, which has had 160+ man hours put into it, had become corrupted!!!

Solution: turned trace off!!!

HAhahahahHAHAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAAA, phew!!!!

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Distance and Stretching not working properly

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:13:20 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:13 pm (GMT+1)

We're trying to draw 2D lines.
We have the Standard 13 Work Environment in use.

When we have a line, we want to stretch it so that it is 3" longer. But when we put 3" in to the distance box it makes the line 3" long total.

We also cannot any more draw a line or move anything in a straight direction by holding shift and then also hold "D" to enter a distance. We can press "D" with out shift held and enter the distance though.

Any Ideas?
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Partial Structure Display Problem

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:10:19 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:10 pm (GMT+1)

Can you post an image of what you would like to achieve?

Is it that there are no lines on the two sides on the Door or is it that the overhead line is not dashed?
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:33:59 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:34 pm (GMT+1)

Hi everyone,

Finally thank you all for some feedback!
Laszlo I've attached an image with the contours turned on. Unfortunately it won't solve anything .
NeckoFromSarajevo, I've reproduced your solution with the door on the left in the attached image and it gave me the same result as yours. It seems to me there's a problem with the door frame and the plaster!
Any solutions?

Thanks
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fuzzymike2002@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:32:23 GMT

Author:fuzzymike2002
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:32 pm (GMT+1)

Thanks David,

I did check this out before, but no luck!!!! I cant figure it out!!

Im worried the file is corrupted as I didnt do anything apart from insert another IE marker, then boom!!! all walls, columns, markers etc now have transparent background fills!!!

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David_Maudlin@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:24:28 GMT

Author:David Maudlin
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:24 pm (GMT+1)

fuzzymike2002 wrote:

New issue now: I have been working along in a different project, placing a lot of IE markers for wet area details etc. I like to use marker 6 with the solid coloured triangle around the circle of the marker head. Out of no where, I realise the marker head is not showing black any more, but is now showing white, on further inspection I realise that all background fills for all elements/objects/walls are now acting as transparent!!!

Mike:

Look at Model View Options > Override Fill Display > Override Drafting Fills.

HTH

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fuzzymike2002@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:12:01 GMT

Author:fuzzymike2002
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:12 pm (GMT+1)

For some reason the issue suddenly went away.

The last thing I changed before it righted itself was the size of the render window, somehow it was set at 32x32, but when I reset it at 32x32 it did not result in the same errors. So I dont really know what happened.

New issue now: I have been working along in a different project, placing a lot of IE markers for wet area details etc. I like to use marker 6 with the solid coloured triangle around the circle of the marker head. Out of no where, I realise the marker head is not showing black any more, but is now showing white, on further inspection I realise that all background fills for all elements/objects/walls are now acting as transparent!!!

What the hell is this?!?!?!?! I cannot afford to lose any more time on this, so please if anyone has any ideas, help me out.....

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Partial Structure Display Problem

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:09:47 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:09 pm (GMT+1)

gassis wrote:

Hello everyone,

I'm using two different set of views as described in the attached image. The problem is that the wall tops in doors are missing when the Partial Structure Display is set to Core Only or Without Finishes.
It seems to me that it can't deal with the turn plaster option using Wall Finish Skins when the view isn't set to display the entire structure.
Can someone tell me if this is one of those bugs you have to patch?
If this is the case this is something that should be addressed as soon as possible.

Thank you very much in advance.

Maybe a stupid question but:
You say you are using the "Show Opening Only" option in the Model View Options Dialog.
Do you also have the "With Contours" checkbox checked (As shown in Necko's image)?
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Color construction drawings

Achille_Pavlidis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:05:36 GMT

Author:Achille Pavlidis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:05 am (GMT+1)

Great Gerald! I'm really impressed!

I would like to ask some questions on clerical matters, just to understand how things work in Canada:
a) How is the FPA area calculated? Do you include also patios in it?
b) Why do you include the Contractor's name on the building permit? Is it binding? Can't the client change his mind on who will build?
c) Are there any structural drawings? I see there is a Structural Engineer on the team
d) Are there any HVAC drawings?

Sorry for the questions, of course you can ignore them
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placing window markers on external elevations

Brett_Brown@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:55:10 GMT

Author:Brett Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:55 am (GMT+1)

If you are not already a member of Archicad Select, you can for a short amount of time at a small fee, then download all the Quick Tips. Quicktip 2008#08 answers this question and 2007#09 answers the site orientation question.
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placing window markers on external elevations

Srinivas@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:41:56 GMT

Author:Srinivas
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:41 am (GMT+1)

Hi,

You need to use the Label tool to achieve this.

1) Select the Label Tool
2) Select the door/window tool from the Content and Preview
3) Select the type of marker and adjust its attributes according to your needs.
4) Select your door and windows and from the List and Labelling pull down click the label windows option

Hope this helps.
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Partial Structure Display Problem

NeckoFromSarajevo@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:13:29 GMT

Author:NeckoFromSarajevo
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:13 am (GMT+1)

i cant recreate your problem...
everything works fine at my place !
check pic !

...try some other door
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Wall priorities and intersections

alemanda@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:02:06 GMT

Author:alemanda
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:02 am (GMT+1)

I was wrong ... sorry. You get clean 3D view with the internal engine
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Wall priorities and intersections

Rod_Jurich@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:53:30 GMT

Author:Rod Jurich
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:53 am (GMT+1)

alemanda wrote:

/....
... and correct me if I'm wrong: if you are so able to get clean intersections in plan forget clean 3D view

alemanda, can you explain better what you mean by ...

"forget clean 3D view"
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Custom Composite Wall Intersections

Til_Breton@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:27:56 GMT

Author:Til Breton
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:27 am (GMT+1)

BenY_Boston wrote:

Could it because I Have different skin patterns to accommodate the 45 degree angle?

Absolutely in order to get a correct "contextual" fill orientation linked to the wall's direction you must

1. use the same fill pattern (to get correct skin connections)
2. set the skin fill to be linked to element origin (to get correct orientation)

see attached
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Wall priorities and intersections

alemanda@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:23:15 GMT

Author:alemanda
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:23 am (GMT+1)

Rod Jurich wrote:

For those that intend using this to control your wall intersections
then remember you will also need to create as many different
wall composites as you have different intersections.

This is the basic rule for a general project in which you have several kind of composite structures.
Then remember the skin priorities' rules
I'm having an headache with the composite structures.
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Partial Structure Display Problem

gassis@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:11:53 GMT

Author:gassis
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:11 am (GMT+1)

Hello everyone,

I'm sorry to bump this topic but having no answer to this day I just wanted to ask if someone could tell me if I'm doing something wrong or if it's just a bug.

Thanks
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Custom Composite Wall Intersections

alemanda@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:06:46 GMT

Author:alemanda
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:06 am (GMT+1)

Check the presence of some column in the intersection.
I noted that columns make interference with the composite structures if they are in a layer with the same number of intersection of the walls ... I think it is a bug
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placing window markers on external elevations

vandewc@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:48:16 GMT

Author:vandewc
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:48 am (GMT+1)

Hi

I am fairly new to archicad.

Could someone tell me how to label my windows on the external elevations with their corresponding window number (marker) from the floor plan?

I have tried looking in archicad help.

Thanks

I am using archicad 12 and 13

Custom Composite Wall Intersections

Rod_Jurich@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:07:55 GMT

Author:Rod Jurich
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:07 am (GMT+1)

Can you post a s/shot showing your reference line clearly.
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Color construction drawings

Rod_Jurich@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:02:06 GMT

Author:Rod Jurich
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:02 am (GMT+1)

Dave Sanders wrote:

Gerald,

Great looking set! Contractors must love the little perspectives thrown in there... they're very descriptive.

Between you and Gerald you both set the bar very high in your documentation.
I too use colour for almost all my work.
Thanks to both of you for sharing excellent examples of how this work should be presented.
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Dave_Sanders@nospamplease.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:21:50 GMT

Author:Dave Sanders
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:21 am (GMT+1)

Gerald,

Great looking set! Contractors must love the little perspectives thrown in there... they're very descriptive.
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Stair in ac13

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:23:23 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:23 pm (GMT+1)

Draw the Floor Plan view of the Stair using a Fill and draw the travel line with a Line Tool (but not the Polyline Tool). Then select them and use the Design\Create Stair Using Selection menu command.
Check the Help files for more information.
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Presentation line weight

Maarten_Renckens@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:44:07 GMT

Author:Maarten Renckens
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:44 pm (GMT+1)

Erika Epstein wrote:

Maarten,
Thanks for the picture.
1. On your elevations, you can set a marked distant line. On the section or elevation settings box>Model Display tab> Marked distant Area. This will allow you to set one pen wieght for behind this line which is thinner than those in front.

Nice tip, but there is no possibility to set the depth of the front view

Erika Epstein wrote:

To get the trees to appear in simple rendition when they are beyond the marked distant line i.e greater than a set distance from the elevation line will take some GDL scripting. Someone else here will have to help you with that.

I stopped with scripting because my English knowledge isn't good enough (I regret)
I appreciate this forum because people really want to help , but to learn me English scripting, it would cost to much time from that person

For now I have the solution to turn the elevations into grayscale, and make every tree gray. it gives a nice picture, and it is approximately what I wanted.

Erika Epstein wrote:

2. When you do the SEO, if the water is the TARGET and the site mesh is the OPERATOR change the type of OPERATION to be Subtraction with Downwards Extrusion. This will subtract the portion of the water below the top of the mesh.

Ok, that way it takes the visible surface of the water (that s good) and cuts the rest, but it still goes down vertically perpendicular. I think a mesh can't be slant?
This will just become 2D work, that at least works

Custom Composite Wall Intersections

BenY_Boston@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:41:46 GMT

Author:BenY_Boston
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:41 pm (GMT+1)

Hi Matthew -

Just reversed the priorities so the core has a higher number priority, but the result is the same. Any other thoughts? Thanks.
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Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:24:32 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:24 pm (GMT+1)

You have the priorities reversed. The core should have the higher priority number.
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BenY_Boston@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:51:13 GMT

Author:BenY_Boston
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:51 pm (GMT+1)

Thanks s2art -

Cecilia's diagram was helpful and is basically how I understood skin priorities to work. I've attached a screenshot that shows how I have the priorities set up w/n my composites. The '8s' are finishes and the '4s' are cores, but it doesn't seem to want to intersect correctly. Could it because I Have different skin patterns to accommodate the 45 degree angle? I feel like I'm missing something pretty simple here!
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Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:38:10 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:38 pm (GMT+1)

Gerald Hoffman wrote:

Thanks for your kind comments. The General Contractor who has his own framing crews did gush a little. He said doing his take-offs was a lot easier too. The only problem giving him this kind of information is that now he will expect it every time.

You just have to get paid for value. Oops, I forgot, Architects don't do that.
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Aaron_Bourgoin@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:37:36 GMT

Author:Aaron Bourgoin
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:37 pm (GMT+1)

Beautiful work Gerald. Significantly, in that you are entirely self-taught with ArchiCAD. all i can say is wow. just; wow!
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s2art@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:30:18 GMT

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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:30 pm (GMT+1)

Check out Cecilia's post in THIS THREAD for an explanation and diagram of skin priorities. This should help.
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Gerald_Hoffman@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:26:19 GMT

Author:Gerald Hoffman
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:26 pm (GMT+1)

Thanks for your kind comments. The General Contractor who has his own framing crews did gush a little. He said doing his take-offs was a lot easier too. The only problem giving him this kind of information is that now he will expect it every time.
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Custom Composite Wall Intersections

BenY_Boston@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:16:43 GMT

Author:BenY_Boston
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:16 pm (GMT+1)

Matthew -

Good thought, but unfortunately, I don't think this is the case. There aren't any other walls in this area, and the layer the visible walls are on has a distinct priority that is not shared w/ any other layers...
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Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:15:24 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:15 pm (GMT+1)

Nice set. Thanks. It's good to see both the use of color and a well organized and clearly presented set. The 3D framing seems especially helpful. I would guess that the framers like it.
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Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:03:27 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:03 pm (GMT+1)

It looks like the lower wall is intersecting with a wall on a hidden layer.
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BenY_Boston@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:53:15 GMT

Author:BenY_Boston
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:53 pm (GMT+1)

Any input here would be welcomed!

I've created multiple custom composite wall types and cannot for the life of me get them to intersect correctly (see screenshot). I've tried making all the composite skins the same priority, the walls themselves are the same priority, I have the 'enable skin priorities' box checked, but still no luck... what am I missing?!
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David_Bearss@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:51:15 GMT

Author:David Bearss
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:51 pm (GMT+1)

Very nice! I especially like the 3D framing. I have done the same in the past but being all black and white they beacme difficult to read. The colors read well and I think my contractors would like that door schedule. Thanks for the visual.
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Gerald_Hoffman@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:36:46 GMT

Author:Gerald Hoffman
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:36 pm (GMT+1)

I should also mention that all Sections, Elevations, 3D Views & Schedules are still linked. I use minimal masking fills. I find if I force myself to do this I end up with a better product.

Cheers,
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Gerald_Hoffman@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:26:25 GMT

Author:Gerald Hoffman
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:26 pm (GMT+1)

David,

I don't have any colour standards as such. If there are some out there I would be interested in seeing them also. I just do what I think will work and I am always trying new things and open to improving my drawings. I will share the set of drawings if you are interested and would welcome any comments or critiques. It is rather large which is why I didn't post it up but I just figured out how to give you a link where you can download the file. The download is better than the integrated Google Docs viewer. ( don't know why )

https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-UXdGuO3bjnMjIyMTYxOWItYTZkNS00OWU1LTg3ZGYtNDFlMTExOTEyMDQ2&hl=en
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David_Bearss@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:45:21 GMT

Author:David Bearss
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:45 pm (GMT+1)

Gerald,
I experienced the same printing service sticker shock and have found in-house to be viable for my small projects. As far as the local jurisdictions, it would easy to print a mix of black and white and color sets for thase that prefer. Back to the color standards, is what you used something that you would share?
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The true line weight

Laura_Yanoviak@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:57:57 GMT

Author:Laura Yanoviak
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:57 pm (GMT+1)

What version of AC are you using? True line weight is a display option, and should not effect output. You may have the "Hairline" box checked in the Print dialog.
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Davepathome@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:58:06 GMT

Author:Davepathome
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:58 pm (GMT+1)

I have been getting into some trouble with the true line weight feature.

I usually find it disorienting to work with the true line weights on. It is difficult to be absolute about where I am making marks and marring nodes. Some times the true line weight does not transpose into the PDF. documents when I have the feature turned off and I publish a document.

I find it odd that that would even happen, but does any one know how to avoid this problem, as I am constantly forgetting to turn the feature back on.
(Keeping in mind that I need to have it turned off to work)

I might just have to risk having mistakes if this persists!

Thanks
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Gerald_Hoffman@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:31:35 GMT

Author:Gerald Hoffman
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:31 pm (GMT+1)

I have just submitted my 1st set of plans for permit in colour. It may be that your jurisdiction will not accept them so you should check first.

The custom home I just finished had fairly complicated roof framing so I used colours to differentiate the sizes of rafters etc in plan and then also in a 3d model view on the same sheet. I think colour has a lot of potential to better explain the drawings and it looks prettier too!

I usually get final drawings printed up by a print service but the difference in price between greyscale and colour was shocking so I ended up printing them up on my trusty HP650C (going on 16 years now! It just won't die). The print service wanted $5.00/sq.ft. even after I explained that they were cad drawings and not full ink posters.

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railings

sigitas@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:42:50 GMT

Author:sigitas
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:42 am (GMT+1)

I found the problem. It was scale sensitive . My view is scale 1:100 and stair scale sensitive was 50<Scale<100. When i change to 150 it come visible.
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Pivot Door in Curtain Wall

whatever@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:44:38 GMT

Author:whatever
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:44 am (GMT+1)

Yeah.. unfortunatly I am not that good with scripting . anyhow thanx Matthew.
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Erika_Epstein@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:34:17 GMT

Author:Erika Epstein
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:34 am (GMT+1)

I can see the railings extend past the stair on my computer. By any chance is their something blocking the view of the railings as they go past the stairs?
Try selecting the stair, right-click, Display order, Bring to front.

the screen shot is AC13, AC12 is the same.
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Erika_Epstein@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:27:07 GMT

Author:Erika Epstein
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:27 am (GMT+1)

Maarten,
Thanks for the picture.
1. On your elevations, you can set a marked distant line. On the section or elevation settings box>Model Display tab> Marked distant Area. This will allow you to set one pen wieght for behind this line which is thinner than those in front.

To get the trees to appear in simple rendition when they are beyond the marked distant line i.e greater than a set distance from the elevation line will take some GDL scripting. Someone else here will have to help you with that.

2. When you do the SEO, if the water is the TARGET and the site mesh is the OPERATOR change the type of OPERATION to be Subtraction with Downwards Extrusion. This will subtract the portion of the water below the top of the mesh.

HTH
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dimension's problem in elevation window

sigitas@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:06:23 GMT

Author:sigitas
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:06 am (GMT+1)

What is drawing scale? If you work with large scale, then this may be. Could you show more detail you views.
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sigitas@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:55:26 GMT

Author:sigitas
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:55 am (GMT+1)

Yes, I'm done and I see the rails on plan but I do not see them overhang the stairs. see attached image
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Maarten_Renckens@nospamplease.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:14:01 GMT

Author:Maarten Renckens
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:14 am (GMT+1)

Erika Epstein wrote:

Maarten,
Try posting a screenshot or two that will illustrate the problem.

Done, I have made it as clear as I think I can:

Question one is solved, but the mesh I can't find.

Many thanks,
Maarten

Presentation line weight

Erika_Epstein@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:25:07 GMT

Author:Erika Epstein
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:25 pm (GMT+1)

Maarten,
Try posting a screenshot or two that will illustrate the problem.
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Stair in ac13

TMA_80@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:26:59 GMT

Author:TMA_80
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:27 pm (GMT+1)

Hi!

AFAIK, the stairmaker has not been updated in ArchiCAD13 , so there is no difference between the 12&13 version .

i think that you're talking about the stair library parts , when you open the stair options instead of creating stair, explore the librayr (left part of the window) and you should find the library stair objects.
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Stair in ac13

finn379@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:15:58 GMT

Author:finn379
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:15 pm (GMT+1)

Hi There,
I was wondering if anyone knew how to make custom stairs in archicad 13. It was simple in 12 when you entered the height details and could simply move the stair wherever one wished, but this does anyone know how to do this in AC13?

Many thanks,
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dimension's problem in elevation window

tomastk@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:10:57 GMT

Author:tomastk
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:10 pm (GMT+1)

The sample with dimension problem in elevation window

dimension's problem in elevation window

tomastk@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:07:06 GMT

Author:tomastk
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:07 pm (GMT+1)

The problem is not there, because it is marked paper size (scale). The problem is only in elevation window. It is seen on picture that i type 100mm symbol "a" and it is big in a window, but when i click with a mouse to put it in the window, the "a" comes enormously small that can not be seen.

Presentation line weight

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:13:15 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:13 pm (GMT+1)

Sorry my commercial license won't open a file created with the educational version.
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Pivot Door in Curtain Wall

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:58:55 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:58 pm (GMT+1)

Whether you can use a pivot door depends on having one in the library. If there isn't one it can be created as a library part either by scripting or modeling it. If you make one the key thing it to set the subtype to a curtain wall panel.
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Warning! Errors &&^%#&$^%#@&^

fuzzymike2002@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:26:36 GMT

Author:fuzzymike2002
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:26 am (GMT+1)

Anyone seen these before?

Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?

Happens whenever I try to render anything in the file: 'Invalid function call in engine' comes first followed by his friend.

Mike
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Pivot Door in Curtain Wall

whatever@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:07:04 GMT

Author:whatever
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:07 am (GMT+1)

I am using a curtain wall , and trying to assign a pivot door to some panels, it doesn't look like an option, any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.
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dimension's problem in elevation window

Rod_Jurich@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:00:15 GMT

Author:Rod Jurich
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:00 am (GMT+1)

tomastk wrote:

/.....
Maybe anybody knows where is the problem?
Work with AC 12, on Mac.

By chance, do you have your setting for text
set to PAPER Size not Model.
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dimension's problem in elevation window

tomastk@nospamplease.com — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:42:21 GMT

Author:tomastk
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:42 am (GMT+1)

Hello
I have a problem with dimensions in elevations window, because i do not see it, it is too small to see anything. In order to see anything i have to type huge number, for example, type text size 500mm. Also the same with marker's size, axes and so on. Everything fine with dimensions in plans or section's windows.
Maybe anybody knows where is the problem?
Work with AC 12, on Mac.

Presentation line weight

Maarten_Renckens@nospamplease.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Author:Maarten Renckens
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:30 am (GMT+1)

Matthew Lohden wrote:

SEOs work just fine with meshes (terrain).

Sorry, but I can't get it, probably I am doing something wrong:
the mesh is solid; (see the image above)
the mesh is set to have sides and a bottom;
there is no self intersection;
it has no point with zero included angle (as far as I know)

I include the model for a couple of days, the desired elevation is 'Pleingevel'
Its on: rapidshare.com/files/363000139/Ontwerp_Draft.pln.html
If you could please help me out on what I am doing wrong, so I can solve it and that I never do it again...

Also, is it possible to make the line weight view dependent?
A line that is far away in the view above is not far away on an other sight...
And with Pen and colors it is not view dependent.

Greatest thanks
Maarten

Presentation line weight

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:41 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:15 pm (GMT+1)

SEOs work just fine with meshes (terrain) if the mesh is solid. Make sure you have the mesh set to have sides and a bottom. Otherwise it is a surface model and won't work.

If it is set correctly and you are still having problems there is probably something wrong with your particular mesh. The most common problem is self intersection, such as when the outside edges are crossing somewhere. Another problem I have seen is if it comes to a point with zero included angle, such as between an arc and a tangent line.
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Presentation line weight

Maarten_Renckens@nospamplease.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:37:37 GMT

Author:Maarten Renckens
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:37 pm (GMT+1)

I am learning ArchiCAD, and I want to make some elevations with a landscape.

How is the best manner?

1) I should change the line weight inside the view, but with the pens & materials panel it can only be done for the total model.
And also do some lines away to make it more simple, is that possible?

2) I have a pond, and with an elevation i make a section in it.
It is build with an mesh, an a second mesh with a texture of water.
The one with the water is now a rectangle that is going trough the other on the section.
I want to do it with Solid Elements Operator, but this doesn't work with terrain.
What is the best way? (except 2D)

Profiles with variable section

Krippahl@nospamplease.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:15:38 GMT

Author:Krippahl
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:15 am (GMT+1)

Ralph Wessel wrote:

You can do this with OBJECTiVE from Encina.

Great tool, great explanation, many thanks.
Still...

The variability of the profile is not only on the slope of the bottom piece, but also on it´ s shape: It gets thinner as you go along the bridge, and the groove in the middle gets larger.
Also, the inclination of the lateral walls vary slightly.

So ,what I really need is a profile with the ability to change each top independently, as any free modeler software has.

I ended up doing it with meshes and SEO, and saving it as an object.

Thomas Holm wrote:

- I'd - please - like to know the exact procedure for making .kmz files in Sketchup and getting them into Archicad?

Via Windows, as Laszlo described.

I have recently installed W7 on my Mac Book Pro, via Bootcamp. And boy, is that gui UGLY!
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Color construction drawings

RandyC@nospamplease.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:36:54 GMT

Author:RandyC
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:36 am (GMT+1)

color ink seems to sell for the same as black or grey,
If the color is not used its shelf life expires, We find printing
in color is more cost efficient than replacing full expired cartriges.
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Color construction drawings

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:37:51 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:37 am (GMT+1)

I have been using grays for years (colors not required) for just the sort of things you mention.

I have also, albeit rarely, used color for redline/markup sets (though a red pen on the prints id way more common).

I have issued some framing layouts with the wall cores colored to indicate the stud size.

I do lots of color SKs (usually screen shots as PDFs) for quick email communication and RFI resolution.

Can't think of anything else at the moment. This seems like something that will evolve over time.
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David_Bearss@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:50:43 GMT

Author:David Bearss
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:50 pm (GMT+1)

After 10 years my inkjet plotter finally gave out and keeps giving me an endless error message. Just set up my new color plotter and am wondering with the affordability of color printing if offices are starting to incorporate color into their construction drawings. If so what kind of color standards might there be. Simple example might be grey for walls in electrical plan and colors for the electrical.
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Elevation Height Lines

Mats_Knutsson@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:35:24 GMT

Author:Mats_Knutsson
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:35 pm (GMT+1)

iDoug wrote:

How do I get the story height lines to print on my elevation layouts? They are visible in my saved views but they don't print.

You can choose hide, see only and see and print in the elevation settings.
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Shadow box in curtain wall

NB52Delft@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:48:13 GMT

Author:NB52Delft
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:48 pm (GMT+1)

Is there a simple way to make a shadowbox construction in archicad 12?

Elevation Height Lines

iDoug@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:10:31 GMT

Author:iDoug
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:10 pm (GMT+1)

How do I get the story height lines to print on my elevation layouts? They are visible in my saved views but they don't print.
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"Join" tool

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:45 GMT

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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:00 pm (GMT+1)

Oh, perfect, thats what I have been looking for, thank you.
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high profile 2' x 2' ceiling tile

David_Larrew@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:33:56 GMT

Author:David Larrew
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:33 pm (GMT+1)

You can also use the sometimes-forgotten "Profiler" Add-On that is/was part of the old "Goodies" collection.
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Profiles with variable section

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:53:19 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:53 am (GMT+1)

That's true.
So on a Mac you must have Bootcamp or something with Windows.
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Profiles with variable section

Thomas_Holm@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:02:20 GMT

Author:Thomas Holm
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:02 am (GMT+1)

laszlonagy wrote:

Install the Google Earth Add-On.
Then you will be able to open KMZ and SKP files with the File\Open command.

Windows only
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Orbit/Walk Through Keys Stopped Working

tranthainguyen@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:16:28 GMT

Author:tranthainguyen
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:16 am (GMT+1)

have you checked in the shortcut setting in the Work Environment ?
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high profile 2' x 2' ceiling tile

Erich@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:11:38 GMT

Author:Erich
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:11 am (GMT+1)

Instead of making your profile as a full cross section use a half cross section and then draw it as the four separate sides (you may need to use a slab for the flat top section). Then save this as an object.
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high profile 2' x 2' ceiling tile

bbreuk@nospamplease.com — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:04:26 GMT

Author:bbreuk
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:04 am (GMT+1)

I'm trying to create a deeply profiled 2' x 2' ceiling tile in Archicad. Is there a way of making a revolved shape rather than an extrusion (complex profile)? I'm able to make the tile in one direction but this obviously doesn't make the tile that I'm after.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Large projet workflow : advice wanted

Erika_Epstein@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:51:46 GMT

Author:Erika Epstein
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:51 pm (GMT+1)

Thanks Laura! I didn't know about them.
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create panel ...

Markus_Kim@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:46:16 GMT

Author:Markus Kim
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:46 pm (GMT+1)

You can use normal wall for the opening. And later with SE you can cut out the figure from the wall.

Large projet workflow : advice wanted

Laura_Yanoviak@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:41:54 GMT

Author:Laura Yanoviak
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:41 pm (GMT+1)

Erika Epstein wrote:

There is no reference manual for this.

Well, there is THIS and THIS.
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Orbit/Walk Through Keys Stopped Working

Chris_Grantham@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:31:23 GMT

Author:Chris Grantham
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:31 pm (GMT+1)

For Some reason the mouse wheel button+ shift = orbit in 3D has stopped working. Also the arrow keys for the walk through mode also stopped working. Did I inadvertently shut them off somewhere? Thanks in advance!

-Chris
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"Join" tool

Cleverbeans@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:07:05 GMT

Author:Cleverbeans
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:07 pm (GMT+1)

I've been using Unify under the menu edit->reshape to join line segments together into polylines.
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"Join" tool

Jesikuh123@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:44:47 GMT

Author:Jesikuh123
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:44 pm (GMT+1)

wasn't there a join tool so you could join two poly lines together?
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create panel ...

Gerald_Hoffman@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:39:00 GMT

Author:Gerald Hoffman
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:39 pm (GMT+1)

You could make it with a slab and save as object. Put a hole in it large enough for your window opening exactly as you would form it. Put a section of wall in your opening and insert window.
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create panel ...

antonis123@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:37:51 GMT

Author:antonis123
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:37 pm (GMT+1)

any ideas about creating this panel-wall ??
(the blue one )

thank you !!

How to get good moldings for windows and doors

Steve_Jepson@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:33:13 GMT

Author:Steve Jepson
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:33 pm (GMT+1)

Reeves,
Quite often you can go to the manufactures web site and download the exact profiles of the casings, moldings, and trim that will be used wich might save you the time of drawing them.

One process I use to do this is something like this: Use the Profiler tool to extrude the casing or other profile around the opening you want to case. Now view that molding from the top in 3d and save it as a .gsm object. Place the new object in plan view. Adjust placement in elevation view as needed.

I don't think it would be very difficult to add an option to door and window objects that would let you choose the casing profile to be used. ?
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Need help with 3D Document representation

Chris_Grantham@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:35:17 GMT

Author:Chris Grantham
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:35 pm (GMT+1)

There are number of view options in the "3D Document Settings" menu. The ones I have currently selected are for a simple black and white 3D Document. If you mess around with them a little you can probably achieve what you are looking for.

-Chris
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Large projet workflow : advice wanted

Erika_Epstein@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:16 GMT

Author:Erika Epstein
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:15 pm (GMT+1)

There is no reference manual for this. Hotlinking the different parts of a larger project as you suggest is the correct approach.

There is a video herepresented by a firm that shows how they divided up the building into separate plns following work flow.

You break up the building into different physical areas as you suggest, or it could be by parts of the building that naturally different groups would be designing. In the video they took a mixed-use high-rise and broke it up by skin, core, typical upper floors, entry/first few floors which I recall were commercial. Each team had 2-4 people, a realistic 'group' size.

As for your computer, yes, you probably want to have at least one that has more memory for the main file into which all the subgroup files will be hotlinked.
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Large projet workflow : advice wanted

ArthurG@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:05 GMT

Author:ArthurG
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:03 pm (GMT+1)

After searching various sites and forums for advices on how to optimize our workflow on larger projects I must admit that I was not satisfied.

Here is our situation:

We have recently been starting larger projects ( 10+ stories and multiple wings ) and have been experiencing various slowdowns in performance. Being on windows XP 32 I started regularly seeing the AC message "not enough memory ... switch to 64 bits" and even crash to desktop.

Now there are two facets to the problem:

First - I dont think my current PC is outdated, a very good graphic card, 4 gigs of ram is the max my OS can handle. Would switching to 64 bits really get rid of the memory and slowdown problems?

Second - Could someone point me in the direction af reference material on how to handle larger projets in AC. I was thinking of using Hotlinks of different wings placed in a master file but it seems impractical to me.

Thanks in advance for any responses
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Need help with 3D Document representation

fransole@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:01:37 GMT

Author:fransole
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:01 pm (GMT+1)

Hello is there any way I can have the HATCH in gray color and the element's outlines in black on a 3D document

Profiles with variable section

laszlonagy@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:43:35 GMT

Author:laszlonagy
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:43 pm (GMT+1)

Install the Google Earth Add-On.
Then you will be able to open KMZ and SKP files with the File\Open command.
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Addng plaster for walls

creative_mind@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:12 GMT

Author:creative mind
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:20 am (GMT+1)

NeckoFromSarajevo wrote:

creative mind wrote:

Are we the first to encounter this problem ?
Archicad 12 has been around for 2 years now .I'ts a shame that G.S has not fix a basic tool bug.

thanks NeckoFromSarajevo

thanks for you time & patience for answering my basic questions.

i tryed this in AC13 and its not working !
Half baked commands and tools in archicad are common stuff

1 of the reasons why people switch to revit

offtopic question
your line work in screenshots looks much better than mine which pen and colour (model view) have u used?
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Addng plaster for walls

NeckoFromSarajevo@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:21 GMT

Author:NeckoFromSarajevo
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:06 am (GMT+1)

creative mind wrote:

i tryed this in AC13 and its not working !
Half baked commands and tools in archicad are common stuff
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Addng plaster for walls

creative_mind@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51:52 GMT

Author:creative mind
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:51 am (GMT+1)

Are we the first to encounter this problem ?
Archicad 12 has been around for 2 years now .I'ts a shame that G.S has not fix a basic tool bug.

thanks NeckoFromSarajevo

thanks for you time & patience for answering my basic questions.
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Addng plaster for walls

NeckoFromSarajevo@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:04:52 GMT

Author:NeckoFromSarajevo
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:04 am (GMT+1)

creative mind wrote:

In a new window 1)i created a complex wall with plaster on both sides.
2)assigned the skin (plaster) which i want to wrap around the column as core and rest are assigned as finished.
3)created a column using wrapped method but i am not getting it.
I think I'm missing something.

first off all ... .your plaster must be assign as finish not as core !
Core will NOT wrap around
only finish (and other))

You must create your wall in OPTIONS-ELEMENT ATTRIBUTES-COMPOSITES

then it will warp around...

I tryed now with complex profile wall and its not working niether which is VERY stupid. I dont know is this bug or what ? But its not working.

If you create your wall with complex profile it will NOT warp around !!!!
this is something that must be included in next archicad update (not archicad 14 but archicad hotfix update)
will GS fix this stuff on next update....i dont know !!!???
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Addng plaster for walls

creative_mind@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:31:59 GMT

Author:creative mind
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:32 am (GMT+1)

In a new window 1)i created a complex wall with plaster on both sides.
2)assigned the skin (plaster) which i want to wrap around the column as core and rest are assigned as finished.
3)created a column using wrapped method but i am not getting it.
I think I'm missing something.
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Profiles with variable section

Thomas_Holm@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:16:51 GMT

Author:Thomas Holm
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:16 am (GMT+1)

Krippahl,

- as always, Ralph Wessel is the master!

- just a sidenote to the Sketchup issue: Sketchup Pro wouldn't help, because since Sketchup is a surface polygon modeler, its exported 3D DWGs would still be hollow.

- I'd - please - like to know the exact procedure for making .kmz files in Sketchup and getting them into Archicad?
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WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Matthew_Lohden@nospamplease.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:16:10 GMT

Author:Matthew Lohden
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:16 am (GMT+1)

allegronea wrote:

Alright good, some great feedback guys thanks.

I think I'm going to take Karl's approach first since it could potentially be a little less of an annoyance, but if not I'll go with the trustworthy Matthew approach lol.

Thanks again everyone appreciate the tips!

A drawback to the pen sets approach is that the white pens will obscure whatever is under them.
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