topic Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots in Modeling

How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Yvonne — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:50:47 GMT

Is it possible to model a glass balustrade with spigots using the railing tool?

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

ryejuan — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:15:04 GMT

This is at most that the railing can do. If you place 1 for the no. of horizontal fixing it will create an alternate fixing.

If 2 it will do this.

There's no option that will allow you to turn on or off up or down. 🤔

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Barry Kelly — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:33:57 GMT

Sure.

Just make the inner and end post short in height and add a fixing plate.

Use the 'railing post' and not the 'built-in' post.

Use the EDIT function with the posts as the target and the panels as the operator and 'subtract' to get the slot.

Or you can model the spigot and save it as a 'Custom post' object.

I took the time to create my own spigot in GDL so I have even more control.

Barry.

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Yvonne — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:56:27 GMT

I tried using the inner posts and it works well! thanks! Any tips on getting the end posts to offset? What settings did you use?

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Barry Kelly — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:33:09 GMT

Barry.

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Yvonne — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:44:25 GMT

Amazing! Thanks! 😀

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

ryejuan — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:57:25 GMT

@Barry Kelly, yes using SEO and Custom Post might help but do you think Graphisoft will further develop the railing tool to be more easier to use?

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Barry Kelly — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:41:11 GMT

It is a very common balustrade, so it would be nice if there was a short spigot post available as an out of the box solution.

I am sure they could script one that is much better than mine.

Mine of course is set up to suit my template attributes (and I have spotted something wrong in the scrips).

If I get a chance I will see if I can save it to suit a default Graphisoft template and then I will share it here.

The railing tool has some room for improvements, but I am not holding my breath waiting for them.

Automatic distribution of multiple rails is one that I want - as in a multi-wire railing.

Barry.

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

ryejuan — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:31:09 GMT

That would be wonderful. 😁

Not all users here are well versed with using GDL.

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Barry Kelly — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:37:00 GMT

Here it is.

It is an LCF because there are a couple of macros and image files with it.

So add it to your office/project library or just load it as an additional library.

You will need to unzip the file of course (can't attach LCF files here).

It is not perfect and comes as it is - like it or not.

You still have to set th post height and it does not automatically use the panel thickness or base height for the slot in the spigot.

I think I set the defaults the same as other Graphisoft posts for pen colours, materials, etc.

Barry.

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Lingwisyer — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:23:10 GMT

Can Posts sub-objects access the Panel sub-object parameters?

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Barry Kelly — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:46:05 GMT

I am not sure.

I can't remember if I tried and failed or if I just never tried (it was a long time ago).

I don't think the post can get the panel parameters.

The railing tool 'calls' the panel and the posts (and the other parts), but we don't see the script of the entire rail, as it is the tool add-on (program code) that takes care of all of that.

But I don't think the individual parts can see the parameters of the other parts - I might be wrong.

Barry.

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

ryejuan — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:51:18 GMT

Thanks @Barry Kelly appreciate it! 😎

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Michka — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 05:00:46 GMT

this is amazing and exactly what i need. Can you please pass on more information or how you achieved this?

thankyou in advance

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Barry Kelly — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:33:11 GMT

There are 2 ways to do it.

As mentioned in the message above, it is just a short height post with a base plate.

Or you can script a dedicated GDL post object, which I have shared in this post below ... https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/How-to-model-glass-balustrade-with-spigots/m-p/622522/highlight/true#M173034

Barry.

Re: How to model glass balustrade with spigots

Michka — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:11:27 GMT

Thanks for taking your time to reply. I will try your steps again and hopefully I can get it to work. Thankyou