topic Re: Using the New Complex Parametric Profiles in a Detail or Worksheet Window in Libraries & objects

Using the New Complex Parametric Profiles in a Detail or Worksheet Window

Aaron Bourgoin — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:27:45 GMT

Is there a way to use a complex profile in a 2D worksheet or detai? Specifically, is there an object to place a parametric profile into a 2d workspace for use in creating standard parametric objects for detailing?

Someone at GS produced such an object two beta tests ago as a demonstration piece, but it did not make it into the actual ARCHICAD Library.

Want!

Re: Using the New Complex Parametric Profiles in a Detail or Worksheet Window

Piotr Dobrowolski — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:05:59 GMT

It is not possible at the moment (the "normal" parametric profiles) as the GDL objects do not have any connection to the stretching elements of such profiles.
Some parametricity could be achieved, however i would rather "design" such element purely in GDL not in profile manager, or it could be achieved by "specific" zones stretching - I mean some nodes located in specific position (defined in GDL object) maybe could mimic the parametric profile usage but it would be cumbersome.
Some offsetting edges could be done, but either when selecting a proper edge by number, or allowing all edges to be "offset-able" (via polygon editing addon).

Best Regards,
Piotr

Re: Using the New Complex Parametric Profiles in a Detail or Worksheet Window

Aaron Bourgoin — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:12:28 GMT

Hey Pitr,

Thanks for your comments.

I'm looking to gain widespread and standard use for detailing tools and practices across a firm of 60 users. The interface for the complex profile manager would go a long way toward getting our detailing gurus to work more closely with other team members and would hopefully produce more consistent results faster.

Details evolve in a back and forth process, right? Making the 2D and 3D more seamless would be a real move forward.