topic Re: deleting portions of composite walls in Modeling

deleting portions of composite walls

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:43:03 GMT

I have created a composite foundation wall with insulation on the outside. In some areas I need to trim the insulation back. Please can somebody tell me: is there an easy way to edit this one skin of the composite wall, or do I need to create a separate wall wherever I want to omit the insulation?

AC 8.1 v2

Re: deleting portions of composite walls

TomWaltz — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:06:26 GMT

You could use Solid Element Operations, but it will require you to model a shape to use as a cutting form. Note that this will only work in section/3D, not in plan.

Re: deleting portions of composite walls

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:48:06 GMT

how about using the niche window? it can have a depth of the skin you want to remove and whatever width you want...

Re: deleting portions of composite walls

Jere — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:09:15 GMT

TomWaltz wrote:
You could use Solid Element Operations, but it will require you to model a shape to use as a cutting form. Note that this will only work in section/3D, not in plan.

Tom, is there a way to make it show up in plan view?

Re: deleting portions of composite walls

TomWaltz — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:17:32 GMT

Jere wrote:
TomWaltz wrote:
You could use Solid Element Operations, but it will require you to model a shape to use as a cutting form. Note that this will only work in section/3D, not in plan.
Tom, is there a way to make it show up in plan view?

SEO's are notorious for only making changes in 3D.

The only way to make it show up in plan is to actually make different wall types, which really stinks.

Re: deleting portions of composite walls

Rick Thompson — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:25:54 GMT

It is really pretty easy to duplicate the composite and change it, and does the job. You can easily split a wall, if necessary, and syringe the new composite to the area where it is needed. Much quicker than messing with Solid Element Operations, and if you are now, or ever will, need to run calculation (material list) you have the proper composite to key in.

It's really very easy, and once you build a good composite "library" you have it. You can always use the Attribute Manager" to apply elsewhere.

Re: deleting portions of composite walls

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:25:29 GMT

Rick wrote:
It is really pretty easy to duplicate the composite and change it, and does the job. You can easily split a wall, if necessary, and syringe the new composite to the area where it is needed. Much quicker than messing with Solid Element Operations, and if you are now, or ever will, need to run calculation (material list) you have the proper composite to key in.

It's really very easy, and once you build a good composite "library" you have it. You can always use the Attribute Manager" to apply elsewhere.