topic Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered? in Modeling

Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

rob2218 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:04:52 GMT

how do I get rid of that vertical line that's being created when I copy/paste the linework into the "fill editors dialogue" box?
I "almost" have the pattern created properly but....there seems to be some proportion/scale issue that it creates this "vertical line" where I don't need it.

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

Erwin Edel — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:14:55 GMT

Hey Rob,

I created something that looks a little like your draft.

I used lines and one hotspot in the bottom right, the pink linework next to it is the resulting fill.

The 'trick' is to break up your pattern in to a little 'rectangle', rather than a bunch of staggered bricks. Think of it as cropping a picture of the brick bond to get a repeating texture.

I have no idea where the line is coming from either though...

Hope my method helps you!

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

rob2218 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:16:29 GMT

how did you do that?

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

Erwin Edel — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:19:16 GMT

I drew the shape on the left at the origin (0,0) starting bottom left.
(The blue lines)

Just use line tool and put one hotspot in the bottom left corner of that shape. That might not even be needed, actually, but I used it.

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

rob2218 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:24:42 GMT

I can't seem to get what you have recreated.
I keep getting this "vertical" line where I don't want it.

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

Erwin Edel — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:34:19 GMT

I've added the lines to module file in attachment.

I'm not using US version of ArchiCAD though, so I would suggest opening it in a new window, rather than your existing project (it might mess with your attributes).

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

rob2218 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:43:22 GMT

ok, thanks a heep!
I'll try that....see if it can be resolved.
thank you so much.

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

rob2218 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:46:14 GMT

the MOD file is a version AC19
I'm on version AC18

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

rob2218 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:52:11 GMT

ok....so I was able to get it.
I can't seem to explain "how" I got it...but it appears that it something to do with the "repeat" square that's being highlighted in "yellow" in the editor window.
very confusing.

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

Erwin Edel — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:57:33 GMT

Ah sorry, forgot to check your version. Glad you got it resolved though!

Re: Custom Brick Pattern staggered?

rob2218 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 16:00:47 GMT

here's how it looks and how it was resolved.
very strange. seems you just can't select lines and be done with it rather....you MUST use a certain proportion/ration size of the "repeat" yellow rectangle it's wanting to put the lines in.