topic Re: Modelling a siteplan in Modeling

Modelling a siteplan

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:03:52 GMT

Hi

I used to use FormZ to make a site - build the surrounding buildings and roads etc.
Now what is the best way in Archicad? I just want simple volumes, nothing fancy, so would the slab tool be the best tool and make slabs that are 30m high? or is there a better way?

Re: Modelling a siteplan

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 13:06:15 GMT

IMHO the mesh tool would more flexible as you would allow you to raise / lower nodes of the mesh as / when required.

Re: Modelling a siteplan

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:57:04 GMT

I use the slab tool with the mesh (for ground plane) when doing simple massing studies. Anything more elaborate would require the wall tool. For simple site studies where the topo is not too challenging, I use the roof tool to create ground (single sloping surface) and the slab or wall tool for the structure shapes.

I have our entire town modeled (not ground) with walls for sidewalks, buildings, curbs, etc.. Slabs make up the ground plane.

Rip Weaver, ASLA
Town Landscape Architect
The Town of Mt Laurel
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Archicad 9

Mac OSX/Cube/500 mHz

Re: Modelling a siteplan

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 16:15:15 GMT

Lennox wrote:
IMHO the mesh tool would more flexible as you would allow you to raise / lower nodes of the mesh as / when required.

You can do this. In AC 9 when you click on a node look for the z adjustment tab in the pet pallet. Also available in the 3d window.

Re: Modelling a siteplan

Djordje — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:53:24 GMT

Millard wrote:
Lennox wrote:
IMHO the mesh tool would more flexible as you would allow you to raise / lower nodes of the mesh as / when required.
You can do this. In AC 9 when you click on a node look for the z adjustment tab in the pet pallet. Also available in the 3d window.

... and not only in 9 ...

Re: Modelling a siteplan

Haneef Tayob — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:00:00 GMT

Although I personally use the mesh tool for its flexibility, I once saw someone use the slab tool to models each contour interval.

They had used different shades of greens, yellows and browns as materials assigned gradually to each level of the slabs.

Although not 'standard recommended practice', the resultant 3d's were quite spectacular, very model-like.