topic Re: Fill problem - Insulation in Project data & BIM

Fill problem - Insulation

Paopao — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:40:48 GMT

I am drawing in 2D and I have problem with the fill in one of the components, the image I attach shows insulation layer's problem - the hatch in the blue layer isn't exactly how it should be. I have changed the properties but there is no way I can set the squiggle exactly the heigh I need. Any idea what to do next?

Thanks for your help!

Re: Fill problem - Insulation

Barry Kelly — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 05:35:38 GMT

In your composite settings set your fill orientation for the insulation skin as "fit to skin".
Barry.

Re: Fill problem - Insulation

Paopao — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:04:35 GMT

Barry wrote:
In your composite settings set your fill orientation for the insulation skin as "fit to skin".
Barry.

Hi Barry, I am drawing in 2D, where do I find that? I am using an Italian version of Archicad 17: is it in Options/Element Attribute/Composite Structures? I don't seem to be able to change those. could yo kindly tell me where I find it?

thanks a lot.

Re: Fill problem - Insulation

Paopao — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:24:48 GMT

Paopao wrote:
Barry wrote:
In your composite settings set your fill orientation for the insulation skin as "fit to skin".
Barry.

Found it downgrading the file to a Arch 16 and using it on a different machine but it doesn't help. It helps but not quite as I intended. I still miss a bit of the bottom part, but definitely better, thanks!

Re: Fill problem - Insulation

Barry Kelly — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:50:33 GMT

Sorry I missed that you were drawing in 2D and your signature says you are using 15.
I assumed you were using a complex profile wall.
I think you found the setting I was talking about.

You can't fit a fill if you are just drawing a fill polygon in 2D.

Barry.

Re: Fill problem - Insulation

Barry Kelly — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:00:32 GMT

If you are using a 2D fill (hatch) then it is possible to turn on the fill handles and stretch the fill.
It is a bit of trial and error as to how far you need to stretch it.
You can also move the origin of the handles to start the fill pattern where you want.

Barry.

Re: Fill problem - Insulation

Barry Kelly — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:07:03 GMT

In version 17 your composites use Building Materials.
You set the fill orientation in the Building Material dialogue.
Barry.

Re: Fill problem - Insulation

Paopao — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:44:23 GMT

Thank you very much for the help, Barry and sorry for the late response.

I will change my signature, thanks for pointing it out!