topic Re: Need to create ledger stone fill pattern in Modeling

Need to create ledger stone fill pattern

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:29:52 GMT

Could someone explain how to create a custom fill patern.
I need to show a ledger stone wall in elevation. In the past I think I have just drawn a small section and used the drag/multiply to fill in the rest of the area. I will never be able to remember what job to open to find it:-)

Thanks

Re: Need to create ledger stone fill pattern

Barry Kelly — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:16:29 GMT

Instruction can be found in the on-line help - search for "Create or edit symbol fill".
Once you have created the fill you can create (or edit) a material that has that hatch pattern attached so you can simply attach it to your walls by assigning the correct material.
You must allow for vectorial hatching to be turned on in your elevation settings.
Barry.

Re: Need to create ledger stone fill pattern

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:25:32 GMT

Thanks Barry, I will look there.

Re: Need to create ledger stone fill pattern

Stress Co_ — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:20:58 GMT

Jonathan wrote:
I need to show a ledger stone wall in elevation.

You could download StoneCad.

It has 20 or so seamless stone fill patterns.

Re: Need to create ledger stone fill pattern

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:06:08 GMT

In this help screen, that Barry listed:
file:///C:/Program%20Files/Graphisoft/ArchiCAD%2016/Help/Files/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#href=04_Documentation.07.016.html,
what should be explained by the G.S. statement:
"Note: The fill’s screen-only bitmap pattern must be edited manually:"
That it only applies if you have vectorial hatching off.
It's not required to have your new Symbol fill show correctly when vectorial hatching is on and so I don't even mess with it usually.