topic Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab in Libraries & objects

Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:04:52 GMT

Is it possible to cut a hole in a slab, similar to the way a door/window cuts a hole in a wall?

I am trying to make a recessed object cut a hole into the ceiling slab which it is placed.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2007 17:17:27 GMT

Do you mean a "slab hole" GDL command?

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2007 17:46:10 GMT

Yes, exactly.

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

TomWaltz — Tue, 29 May 2007 17:53:24 GMT

You can cut a hole in the slab, using the basic slab pet palette then place an object into the opening, but there is no "slab opening" or "floor window" tool

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2007 18:07:31 GMT

Is there a GDL command to cut a hole in a slab? Similar to WALLNICHE or WALLHOLE?

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

TomWaltz — Tue, 29 May 2007 18:11:02 GMT

Nope.

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2007 18:31:25 GMT

Thanks anyway all!

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Anonymous — Tue, 29 May 2007 20:41:46 GMT

try Solid element operations if you want your hole to follow your object around.

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Anonymous — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:19:24 GMT

If I were in your situation I would do this:
Instead of using a slab, I would use a plane roof to built the ceiling... and then modify a skylight object... Maybe the wallhole command works in this object... Just a hint...

Re: Cutting a Hole in a Slab

Aussie John — Thu, 31 May 2007 03:43:17 GMT

Yes, but…
Use the roof tool (0 degrees) and add a skylight type object

EDIT:
Sorry didnt read Brazza's post