topic Re: precast baluster in Libraries & objects

precast baluster

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:56:53 GMT

Does anybody know how to create a baluster? I already have the desired profile in Profile Manager but I can not rotate the object to create a round baluster.
Thank you.
AC10
WindowsXP 2
Pentium 2.4Gz
1GbRam

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:09:08 GMT

Do you have it set to work on walls and are you using the circular wall type method?

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:19:29 GMT

Curved Wallls in Profile Manager was introduced in AC11.

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:06:33 GMT

You can make a baluster shape using the Profiler
add-on set to the revolve geometry in AC 10.
Peter Devlin

Re: precast baluster

Ralph Wessel — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:12:02 GMT

jose wrote:
Does anybody know how to create a baluster? I already have the desired profile in Profile Manager but I can not rotate the object to create a round baluster.

You can quickly and easily do this (and much more) with OBJECTiVE. Referring to the attached image:

1) Draw the baluster profile with the polyline tool and use OBJECTiVE's profile tool to make a new lathed object (the centre line of the swept shape is illustrated in the image);
2) A new swept object is created (plain GDL, works without an add-on, uses no macros);
3) You can further shape the object with OBJECTiVE's Split tool;
4) The completed baluster;
5) The ends of baluster can be further cut to suit different situations, e.g. to the slope of the stair;
6) The finished objects rendered.

Note that all the balusters in the rendered view are the same object (no additional objects are created by splitting), and the object can be archived or sent to others.

More information can be found at: http://www.encina.co.uk/objective.html

Re: precast baluster

Barry Kelly — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:02:13 GMT

Ralph wrote:
You can quickly and easily do this (and much more) with OBJECTiVE.

When is Graphisoft going to buy OBJECTiVE and make it a standard feature of Archicad

Or at least give us the same functionality.
No offence to Ralph as OBJECTiVE is a fine product, but if an external user can create such a wonderful add-on then why can't the makers of the software.

Barry.

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:29:41 GMT

"but if an external user can create such a wonderful add-on then why can't the makers of the software."

Because, even collectively, they are not that smart over there.
Bier

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:14:49 GMT

Add to that Door & window builder.....
99% of archicad complains will be satisfied

Re: precast baluster

Dwight — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:39:14 GMT

Lack of Swoopy Blob tool = 50% all by itself.

Re: precast baluster

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:08:16 GMT

Bier wrote:
Because, even collectively, they are not that smart over there.

Arguably they're smarter: it's the smart one who gets somebody else to do their work for them. 😉

Believe me, they are plenty smart in Budapest. We don't need to insult them just to strengthen the compliment to Ralph. 😉

Cheers,
Karl

Re: precast baluster

Ralph Wessel — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:19:11 GMT

Karl wrote:
Bier wrote:
Because, even collectively, they are not that smart over there.
Believe me, they are plenty smart in Budapest.

I'd like to back up Karl's comments - the guys in Budapest are great, and we should be cautious with our criticism. The whole purpose of the API is to allow for 3rd parties to broaden ArchiCAD's scope. GS has many demands to juggle, and they can't address every problem.

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:30:33 GMT

Ralph wrote:
Karl wrote:
Bier wrote:
Because, even collectively, they are not that smart over there.
Believe me, they are plenty smart in Budapest.
I'd like to back up Karl's comments - they guys in Budapest are great, and we should be cautious with our criticism. The whole purpose of the API is to allow for 3rd parties to broaden ArchiCAD's scope. GS has many demands to juggle, and they can't address every problem.

I would like to add my voice to the chorus. Having been there and met many of those responsible, I found that they are very bright, hardworking folks who really care about what they are doing. We may not always agree with their priorities and I do wish there were more of them, but on the whole I think they are doing a good job.

Re: precast baluster

Dwight — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:38:19 GMT

And isn't it an immense job?

So many fronts to fight against in development, patching older versions and immediate bug fixes. It must seem like a war, but one fought with typewriters and television sets.

Re: precast baluster

Djordje — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:52:09 GMT

Have to chime in in defense of the guys from Budapest ...

Never judge anyone until you have walked a mile in his shoes, or something like that?

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:07:14 GMT

Ok,
Looks like I went to far that time.
Looks like I loose the vote.
Bier
ps
Sure pay a lot of hard earned money for a program where there are so many problems.
Just want to yell out sometimes.

Re: precast baluster

Djordje — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:16:45 GMT

Bier wrote:
Sure pay a lot of hard earned money for a program where there are so many problems. Just want to yell out sometimes.

Yelling is fine.

Calling names can get a bit too close ...

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:58:12 GMT

Yey, like somebody calling somebody a "punk"
Bier

Re: precast baluster

Dwight — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:30:28 GMT

Calling undeserved names, then…

Re: precast baluster

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:41:51 GMT

I see that this is an older post but never mind.I just want to say that is great explained how to make balusters and similar objects.Thanks Ralph