Newbie question- wall and slab niches

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:20:41 GMT

Hi,

I'm new on this site. I have ArchiCAD 9, and I need to make vertical niches in walls and slabs that don't go all the way through (as opposed to an opening in the wall or slab). What's the best way for each?

Re: Newbie question- wall and slab niches

__archiben — Wed, 11 May 2005 22:59:46 GMT

southpaw wrote:
I'm new on this site. I have ArchiCAD 9, and I need to make vertical niches in walls and slabs that don't go all the way through (as opposed to an opening in the wall or slab). What's the best way for each?

hi southpaw - welcome to the forum!

vertical niches in walls: there are library window objects that create niches (and other interesting shapes) in walls with punching the hole all the way through. in the window tool, navigate through, or search, your 'window object' directories until you find the 'wall extras' directory.

slabs: using boolean/solid element operations, (Edit>Solid Element Element Operations...) you can subtract one form from another. you can even have the 'target' form inherit materials attributes from the 'operator' form as in this attached screenshot. it's worth having a read through the manual on this if you haven't already . . .

HTH
~/archiben

Re: Newbie question- wall and slab niches

Anonymous — Thu, 12 May 2005 09:51:53 GMT

Just a tip...when the boolean is done don't delete the operator, place it on a layer that will not be shown.

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