https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198481#M107535 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I'm using complex profiles for foundation walls. Sometimes I'd like to set these below the cutting plane (because of level changes &amp; exterior grade changes), but they should still display in plan as if they are cut. <BR /> <BR /> The "Symbolic Cut" option is grayed out for these walls. How can I reactivate it? Or am I stuck?<BR /> <BR /> thanks,<BR /> JB</T></DIV> Wed, 24 May 2023 10:53:38 GMT jbArch 2023-05-24T10:53:38Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198481#M107535 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>I'm using complex profiles for foundation walls. Sometimes I'd like to set these below the cutting plane (because of level changes &amp; exterior grade changes), but they should still display in plan as if they are cut. <BR /> <BR /> The "Symbolic Cut" option is grayed out for these walls. How can I reactivate it? Or am I stuck?<BR /> <BR /> thanks,<BR /> JB</T></DIV> Wed, 24 May 2023 10:53:38 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198481#M107535 jbArch 2023-05-24T10:53:38Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198482#M107536 <BLOCKQUOTE>jbArch wrote:<BR />I'm using complex profiles for foundation walls. Sometimes I'd like to set these below the cutting plane (because of level changes &amp; exterior grade changes), <FONT color="#00F5FF">but they should still display in plan as if they are cut. </FONT><BR /> <BR /> The "Symbolic Cut" option is grayed out for these walls. How can I reactivate it? Or am I stuck?<BR /> <BR /> thanks,<BR /> JB</BLOCKQUOTE> <FONT color="#00FFF5">But not if they are set to cut only.</FONT> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:24:08 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198482#M107536 Anonymous 2012-09-28T01:24:08Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198483#M107537 I have come across this problem, too, and I think you are stuck.<BR /> <BR /> The program can't show a symbolic cut because an outline for a complex profile wall could be of varying dimension at different heights. Imagine if the complex profile wall has (from bottom to top) a footer, foundation wall, sill plate and wood framing... all of those components will have different widths, and be made of different fills, so how could it nowwhat would be the 'symbolic' place to cut? With simple or composite walls this isn't an issue.<BR /> <BR /> I ended up drawing fills for my walls in these cases. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:36:51 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198483#M107537 Bill 2012-10-02T18:36:51Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198484#M107538 Yeah thanks, this is one of those times when I want AC to read my mind and know which slice of the profile to show in plan. <BR /> <BR /> Would sure be nice for GS to add a feature to the profile manager, basically a "cutting plane" for profiles, so that you could then define a symbolic cut. Maybe in AC v.20! Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:56:20 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198484#M107538 jbArch 2012-10-02T18:56:20Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198485#M107539 that is a great idea - you should make a wish posting for that Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:14:28 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Symbolic-cut-for-Complex-Profiles/m-p/198485#M107539 Anonymous 2012-10-05T21:14:28Z