topic Re: Door openings not on 2D plan in Libraries & objects

Door openings not on 2D plan

LightBringer — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:06:05 GMT

Hi,

I’ve created some door openings in Archicad, but they are not appearing on the floor plan.
I would like the openings to display with dashed lines, as shown in the attached picture.

Could anyone help me resolve this issue?

Thank you!

Operating system used: Windows

Re: Door openings not on 2D plan

cuba — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:05:25 GMT

It is possible to customize this when you use an empty opening:

Re: Door openings not on 2D plan

LightBringer — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:14:55 GMT

Hi,

Thank you for your answer!

Where can I find these settings?

I can only see:

Re: Door openings not on 2D plan

cuba — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:38:20 GMT

Select the element you have and use the arrow to make it an empty opening. This is a different object than the objects in the library.

Re: Door openings not on 2D plan

LightBringer — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:52:16 GMT

Hi,

Thank you for providing the solution! I appreciate your help.

However, when I apply it, the arch opening is replaced by a rectangular one, and I need to maintain the arch shape.

Do you have any alternative solutions that might address this?

Thanks again for your assistance!

Re: Door openings not on 2D plan

Lee Hankins — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:56:03 GMT

There should be an arch topped empty opening in the door tool. If you open the door tool parameters and navigate through the various options available for doors there should be a folder in the Library called Empty Openings. Within there are various flat and arch topped style openings. Find the one you need. Under the floor plan and section settings in the parameters there should be an option to turn the dashed lines on.