topic SEO operation in Modeling

SEO operation

Tom Krowka — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:28:05 GMT

Sorry about all these questions. I must have the most questions on this forum. But here goes anyway.

I have drawn a ramp from the concrete objects library. I put a curving wall on the drawing that should be under th ramp. However, the SEO does not work. It works on the slab below, so I know I'm working it right. Will SEO not work on a curving ramp, or that ramp object? Or won't it work on a curved wall?

Any other suggestions on how I can do that?

Re: SEO operation

Link — Wed, 05 May 2004 19:16:59 GMT

Looks like it won't work Tom, master-of-all-question-asking.

There is a similar problem with some StairMaker stair landings that has already been reported to GS.

Maybe you will have to work around this by using a mesh for the ramp. Or overlay it for SEO purposes only. See http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=2484 . And then use the Mesh To Roof add on, in the Goodies folder.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: SEO operation

Tom Krowka — Wed, 05 May 2004 19:42:32 GMT

And here the salesguy said "oh yeah, real easy to learn and use" Easy for him to say.

Re: SEO operation

Link — Wed, 05 May 2004 19:53:27 GMT

Oh I forgot the rest:

Curl your tongue the right way, cross your fingers, hold your breath, and jump through a hoop.

Easy!

Cheers,
Link.

Disclaimer: Despite loving ArchiCAD and supporting it 110%, I do look forward to these issues being addressed in ArchiCAD 9!

Re: SEO operation

Tom Krowka — Wed, 05 May 2004 21:26:30 GMT

Oh well. I tried it with the mesh. NO go. I wonder if it won't cut the wall because the wall is curved.

I used the mesh that is just like a little strip, not solid.

Re: SEO operation

Link — Wed, 05 May 2004 21:34:38 GMT

It's not the curved wall mate - try the solid mesh.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: SEO operation

Tom Krowka — Wed, 05 May 2004 22:10:48 GMT

Tommorrow. I've had all I can take for a day.

Thanks for all your help.

Re: SEO operation

Anonymous — Thu, 06 May 2004 00:15:26 GMT

Tom,
Why can't you make a curved ramp with the roof tool
and then put the curved wall under it and then trim to roof?
Peter Devlin

Re: SEO operation

Anonymous — Thu, 06 May 2004 01:32:34 GMT

Tom,
In answer to my own question,
a curved ramp made with the roof tool
will have it's lower inside corner lifted
out of level, so that's no good.
If you make a mesh in the form of a curved ramp,
copy it and paste it, and then de-elevate the pasted copy by the
thickness of the ramp you want, then SEO the original using the
second copy as the operator, you have your ramp.
If you then use the mesh to roof add-on to make roofs that
follow the slope of the mesh and use these roofs (keep them grouped)
to trim the top of the wall.
Delete the roofs and you will have the curved wall trimmed
and supporting the mesh ramp.
I've done this and it seems to work.
Peter Devlin

Re: SEO operation

Aussie John — Thu, 06 May 2004 05:17:46 GMT

Tom I think there is a curved ramp in the Archicad libraries

Re: SEO operation

Tom Krowka — Thu, 06 May 2004 11:58:27 GMT

The curved ramp in the library is the piece that has the bug. I Can't do an SEO operation with a wall under it.

After reading all these posts, I think I'll try using a curved mesh ramp as the wall under the curved ramp from the library. If I can get the curves close, I won't have to do any SEO operation.

If I can figure out how to make the mesh in a smooth curve.

Re: SEO operation

Anonymous — Thu, 06 May 2004 12:45:24 GMT

Tom, try this link
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/archilib.od/
I have a solid curved ramp for 7, and another for 8.1
It is free, but the interface is in French. I hope you will understand.
With it you can do an SEO

Best regards.

Re: SEO operation

Tom Krowka — Thu, 06 May 2004 13:04:08 GMT

Thanks.

I'll give it a try.