topic Re: railing object? in Libraries & objects

railing object?

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:55:24 GMT

hello!!
is there anyone who has a railing object?
i cannot use these from ac library, i want sth different
thanks a lot

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:20:42 GMT

Model it with Custom Profile walls and columns!

Re: railing object?

Dennis Lee — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:56:48 GMT

There is an object called "garde-corps" here. It has a lot of options to allow for a wide range of railing objects. It's in French, but w/ some guess work, it was workable for me.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/archilib.od/index.html

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:39:32 GMT

Dennis wrote:
There is an object called "garde-corps" here. It has a lot of options to allow for a wide range of railing objects. It's in French, but w/ some guess work, it was workable for me.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/archilib.od/index.html

THANKS 🙂

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:40:01 GMT

kliment wrote:
Model it with Custom Profile walls and columns!

what do you mean by custom profile??

Re: railing object?

Rick Thompson — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:22:30 GMT

There should be a rail in you library? Look under Starimaker Hand rails. I don't have the straight library, and these might not be in the standard version. I have them under concrete (that's where AC put them back in AC6.5 when started my own library). I can email it to you if you can't find it, or don't have it somewhere, but you probably do.

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:34:38 GMT

"Rick Thompson" wrote:
.... I have them under concrete (that's where AC put them back in AC6.5 when started my own library). I can email it to you if you can't find it, or don't have it somewhere, but you probably do.

Hi Rick,
I've only been using AC for two years now, but I think I might like to try to create my own library sets also.
Do you have any quality links/articles, (beside GS's help) for setting up your own libraries?
I guess I thought that would confuse AC by having .gsm's in other than stock folders or "other-objects" folder.
Any lead would be helpful.
Thanks
Larry

Re: railing object?

Rick Thompson — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:45:16 GMT

Messing with libraries can be problematic, but it just normally has to be done. I have "myAClibrary" and I add to it from the new versions occasionally. There should be a lot of info on this forum that would help, with comments from people who pay a lot more attention to the issue than I do. Many parts have macros in a separate folder that needs to stay in the library, or the part want work. I originally stripped stuff I would never use to help loading, but computers are so much faster than the old ones that might not be a issue anymore. If you start messing with property objects you will need to keep those files separate so you can easily drag them along into new versions. Sorry, I am not much help, but it is a big topic, so I suggest searching the forum for now.

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:50:53 GMT

what do you mean by custom profile?? :oops:

Wendy, maybe Kliment can give you a better explanation, but the brief of it is that you should take a look here:Design>Complex Profiles>Profile Manger
It is a bit daunting a first, but well worth the time investment. You certainly won't get it all in one or two sittings. Start by first picking one of the "custom" profiles, use "duplicate" existing profile to new name and playing with that. Once you have the duplicate open play with that while in "construction" mode.
Then store your duplicated profile to new name, and now you have begun your journey to enlightenment....pack a lunch.

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:07:48 GMT

"Rick Thompson" wrote:
..... Many parts have macros in a separate folder that needs to stay in the library, or the part want work. I originally stripped stuff I would never use to help loading, but computers are so much faster than the old ones that might not be a issue anymore. If you start messing with property objects you will need to keep those files separate so you can easily drag them along into new versions.....

Thanks for the reply and info Rick.
Perfect example of that is the railing object that Dennis Lee has link to below.
I tried to first just load .gsm, but that failed in 3d. Then I got it that I needed whole folder.
So thanks again, I'll try to go at this slowly. Maybe I should pack a lunch.

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:31:01 GMT

Sorry, Vivi, it's Complex profile.
The perfect tool for making railings!

Re: railing object?

Rick Thompson — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:23:08 GMT

Beir, I looked at that rail, but couldn't make out anything:) Wrong language for me. The AC rails are in AC11's "Metal 11" folder under "Stairmaker Handrails". The one I use is the "Rail Post with Balusters. You can set most everything, and it is stretchable. Maybe that will work for you. Much easier than custom making one.

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:42:26 GMT

Is there any way to map a railing to the perimeter of a slab like you can do with walls? I have a big fenced area and I don't want to sit there and insert 150 railing objects.

Thanks!

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:38:43 GMT

I think a railing tool would be very useful to have - draw your railing, instead of placing individual railing objects, and having to resolve baluster spacing issues after stretching. Or... use the magic wand to select a line or perimeter you want railed. Possibly have different corner conditions handled the way Cadimage uses the Foundation Builder tool with multiple profiles.

Re: railing object?

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:36:50 GMT

tdellaqu wrote:
Is there any way to map a railing to the perimeter of a slab like you can do with walls? I have a big fenced area and I don't want to sit there and insert 150 railing objects.

Thanks!

Copy one instance of the railing to where you need to start from.

Select it, and use the multiply tool.

Set it to 'Spread' and enter the spacing distance required.

Click a base point on plan (the railings' center) then click where it will finish.