topic Re: Is there in Archicad something that works as Block in Autocad? in Libraries & objects

Is there in Archicad something that works as Block in Autocad?

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 09:58:15 GMT

I am desperately trying to figure out how to make something like Block in Autocad, that I can place, edit and save, but in Archicad.
I have tried with Objects, Module, but I can't find edit mode for the GSM objects (only for Attributes) and the module I can place it only in the floor plans, not in the sections.
I just want to make a simple group of lines and hatch in a ''Block'' that can be placed on several places in the sections and when edited, the changes to be applied everywhere.
Could anybody help me? I use Archicad 22.
Thank you!

Re: Is there in Archicad something that works as Block in Autocad?

Christophe Fortineau — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:35:44 GMT

Hello,

I invite you to try to do a Patch
1-do a selection
2-Documentation/Annotation/Create a Patch
3-Save your Patch as a object into the library you want
4-Duplicate your Patch
5-Modify you Patch as a objet (or block )
6-Enjoy the modification

I often repeat this sentence : "Trying to find the same function into another software is often a wrong idea"

Re: Is there in Archicad something that works as Block in Autocad?

felcunha — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:52:39 GMT

Hello,

You can also copy (Ctrl- or cmd-C) the 2D elements you've drawn in your plan view and then :
1 - paste them into the 2D Symbol window of the object (to create a new object, go to File->Libraries and objects->New object...).
2 - After that, just write the following line in the 2D script window:

fragment2 ALL, 0

It will prevent your object to be stretched.

Re: Is there in Archicad something that works as Block in Autocad?

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:16:25 GMT

Oh that is perfect!!! I didn't know about the Patch tool

I also repeat the same sentence to my co-workers that try to find tools Vectorworks uses, but in Archicad, and now I have become jut like them

Thank you both!