topic Re: Wall on angle? in Modeling

Wall on angle?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:44:40 GMT

Is it possible to design a wall on angle [not perpendicular to the ground] and still be able to insert windows/doors etc...

..I can do it with a roof tool but then I can not insert openings...

that is all...

thanx
Andronikos

Re: Wall on angle?

Dave Jochum — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 04:48:52 GMT

andronikos916 wrote:
Is it possible to design a wall on angle [not perpendicular to the ground] and still be able to insert windows/doors etc...

Yes. Go to Extras/Accessories/Wall Accessories, then choose "Canted Wall". Refer to User Guide Vol. 2, Pg. 159-161.

Re: Wall on angle?

Djordje — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 05:22:57 GMT

Dave wrote:
andronikos916 wrote:
Is it possible to design a wall on angle [not perpendicular to the ground] and still be able to insert windows/doors etc...
Yes. Go to Extras/Accessories/Wall Accessories, then choose "Canted Wall". Refer to User Guide Vol. 2, Pg. 159-161.

Quite so. ANother (not free!) option is ArchiWall, where the cross section of your needed wall can be almost anything.

The thrid option, plain ArchiCAD (no APIs and extensions) is to make the wall as thick as its horizontal projection, and slice off the top and the bottom with the roof planes, or, if you are on ArchiCAD 8.x, using SEO.

HTH,

Re: Wall on angle?

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 09:25:52 GMT

I am using AC8.0 ...what do you mean by using SEO??

...david I used the wall accessories that you mentioned but I can not change the dimensions of it...and I do not think that I can insert openings..

thanx,
Andronikos

P.S. Also I do not have the user manual with me ... from where I can download it? I tryied graphisoft.com but I could not find it...

One final - general question: why archicad does not have a 3d rotation as an option... it will make our lifes a lot easier sometimes...

Re: Wall on angle?

TomWaltz — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 13:48:07 GMT

Who makes Archiwall? I couldn't find it on Objects Online.

Re: Wall on angle?

David Larrew — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 17:45:13 GMT

Cigraph makes ArchiWall check it out at:
http://www.cigraph.it/cigraphint/FMPro?-db=prodottiint.fp5&-format=scheda%20prod.htm&-lay=tutto&-sortfield=nome%20prodotto&-sortfield=versione&-sortorder=descend&-recid=29&-findall=

SEO stands for "Solid Element Operations" it should be located on your "Edit" pull-down menu. It is basically Boolean commands.

The user manual can be accessed from "ArchiCAD Help" on you "Help" pull-down menu.

Re: Wall on angle?

Djordje — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 18:10:27 GMT

andronikos916 wrote:
I am using AC8.0 ...what do you mean by using SEO??

Solid Element Operations

andronikos916 wrote:
...david I used the wall accessories that you mentioned but I can not change the dimensions of it...and I do not think that I can insert openings..

Insert the openings in the wall, and the accessory will adjust itself

andronikos916 wrote:
P.S. Also I do not have the user manual with me ... from where I can download it? I tryied graphisoft.com but I could not find it...

You have it online at http://download.graphisoft.com/ftp/publishing/ac_help/

andronikos916 wrote:
One final - general question: why archicad does not have a 3d rotation as an option... it will make our lifes a lot easier sometimes...

You mean rotation around the X or Y axis? You can do it, with ArchiForma objects. For usual objects, there is usually a parameter for that.

Re: Wall on angle?

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:34:41 GMT

sorry for asking again but...

First of all let's say that I do not want any openings - only e.g. a 10m length wall with 3m height and 10 degrees angle...,I am trying to remove the 2 defaults openings (door + window) but no luck...I do not know how..?

Secondly when I am trying to insert a window, nothing is happening... What exactly I am doing wrong?

thanx in advance,
Andronikos

Re: Wall on angle?

David Larrew — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:11:52 GMT

What you are probably doing is trying to place the Wall Accessory Object manually... Don't.

What you need to do is select a previously placed Wall, activate the Wall Accessories API from the "Extras\Accessories\Wall Accessories..." pull-down menu.

The API links the Wall Accessory Object to the Wall and any Openings in the Wall will be accounted for in the Object.

Re: Wall on angle?

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:15:29 GMT

David!!!: THANX!

Re: Wall on angle?

Djordje — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 05:11:24 GMT

andronikos916 wrote:
David!!!: THANX!

Now admit: did you read the manual ?