topic Re: solids editing? subtraction in Modeling

solids editing? subtraction

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:28:45 GMT

When I am using the subtraction in targets and operators, Which seems to be very straight forward and understandable, I get denied.

How does one subtract one solid from another, in my case roof from column.

Re: solids editing? subtraction

TomWaltz — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:43:38 GMT

How are you being denied? Are you getting an error message?

Or does Archicad not do anything after you click "Execute"?

Re: solids editing? subtraction

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:11:33 GMT

Archicad does nothing when i click execute

Re: solids editing? subtraction

TomWaltz — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:20:05 GMT

It could be the angle. but it does not look like the chimney actually intersects the roof. Is that true?

Re: solids editing? subtraction

Link — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:43:07 GMT

You'll probably also want to use one of the subtraction with extrusion methods.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: solids editing? subtraction

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:47:23 GMT

If you have done a simple subtraction (as opposed to "subtraction with upwards/downwards extrusion") you will not see the effect if the roof is still visible. And the original extent of the object will be highlighted when selected, not just the bit that is left behind, I think (not proven).

Re: solids editing? subtraction

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:58:44 GMT

tried it with upwards and downwards extrusion. It is still not working.[/img]

Re: solids editing? subtraction

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:11:54 GMT

now something buggy is happening. I get error in picture below and when i click stop an error messege box pops up with all sorts of strange information.

Re: solids editing? subtraction

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:50:52 GMT

ok i think i have almost got it. But I don't need the operator part which is the box elevated above the new hole in the roof. When I delete the box the hole fills back in with roof. How do I delete the box but keep the hole?

Re: solids editing? subtraction

TomWaltz — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:58:58 GMT

eastcoast413 wrote:
ok i think i have almost got it. But I don't need the operator part which is the box elevated above the new hole in the roof. When I delete the box the hole fills back in with roof. How do I delete the box but keep the hole?

You can't. The whole point of Solid Element Operations in Archicad is that they are interactive. As soon as you move the operator, the target updates to that change.

Most people keep an "Operators" layer (usually set to "wireframe") for keeping operators that you do not want to see.

Re: solids editing? subtraction

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:31:09 GMT

ok i figured that.

-thanks again