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Archicad Modelling

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:33:33 GMT

Please can anyone help me
How can i create this entrance in Archicad?

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Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:42:43 GMT

Easy. Make it with walls and either trim with roofs or use SEOs to get the sloping sides.

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Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:56:33 GMT

how exactly do i make the storefront portion

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Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:13:33 GMT

Oh, you asked about the entrance, so I assumed you meant the door enclosure.

The curtain wall can be made with a roof with holes punched through for the glass openings (and additional roofs for the glass). Make one hole and reset the edges to perpendicular, then multiply it across and up (and/or down) to make the rest of the openings.

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Ralph Wessel — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 09:19:29 GMT

infinity wrote:
how exactly do i make the storefront portion

You can find an example for doing this kind of construction with FrameWright at http://www.encina.co.uk/tiltedwall.html

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Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:26:36 GMT

Actually all that interior is very easy to do, and there are many ways to make it. You can build library element for example, make it from roofs, using solid element operations, etc. If you have problem how to make something be a little more precise.

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Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 16:43:02 GMT

The root of my problem is i am not familiar with Archicad, I have used autocad for 8 years or more now I'm trying to learn archicad and finding it very difficult. The model shown was created in autocad with simple solid operations. So its going to take me a while to get used to the archicad UI.
I have to say many thanks for the speedy replies and in advance for any future help

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Djordje — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:49:12 GMT

infinity wrote:
The root of my problem is i am not familiar with Archicad

Do you have anybody physically accesbile who can show you ArchiCAD? Nothing beats live contact - if you don't, weaning yourself off the old habits might be a problem.

ANyway, we are all here to help

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Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:13:50 GMT

Check out the AutoCAD/ArchiCAD conversion guide and check out the ArchiCAD shortcut keys having them close by has helped some of our clients making the neccisary upgrade from AutoCAD to ArchiCAD a little smoother. Move = Drag, etc. These can be downloaded from Graphisoft.com

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Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:14:37 GMT

'curtain wall inclined' object? would seem to do what you're after

bill

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Anonymous — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 00:43:11 GMT

ok guys I really appreciate all the help,
Things kina tight right now trying to keep the client and the contractor from getting at each others necks.
I will give modelling this building a try as soon as I get some space.
On another note I looked at an addon called Archiglazing but none of the examples I saw with this program had an opening like day a doorway, but like I said maybe its just my limited knowledge blocking my vision.

Cory I will definately check out that conversion guide and i remember coming across a publication called Archicad for Autocad users.

Thanks again all

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Djordje — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:52:47 GMT

infinity wrote:
Cory I will definately check out that conversion guide and i remember coming across a publication called Archicad for Autocad users.

Yep, this would be VERY helpful for you!! Written by some very big AutoCAD guns, that ALSO know ArchiCAD - best of both methods.