topic Re: How to build this? in Modeling

How to build this?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:20:34 GMT

Hi all.

I have a need to construct this simple roof style, which is all good but I can't figure out how to get that window on the 3rd floor in.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Andrew.

Re: How to build this?

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:03:10 GMT

I don't like to build that kind of situations in ArchiCad at all
But you could. I normaly does like this (easy explanation but it could be a starthelp?)

First :
3-floor, you need a wall ofcause. Put your window in that wall

Second :
Create a 4-floor, there you put your roofs. Sometimes it would be better to split your wall at 3-floor where roof changes.
If you need a outdoor vertical side (wall) between low and high roof I normally draw this at 4-floor

I'm not that good in english so I can explain in detail how I do. Maybe I could make a step-by-step drawing but I don't have time for that now, and like I said, I hate to draw this because ArchiCad doesn't handle it very well. The best result are given with a few layers that are only displayed in 2d or in 3d (section/elevations).

Re: How to build this?

Stress Co_ — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:29:36 GMT

This may help......

(Quoted from Djordje, on an old post... search first)

"An extensive lesson on dormers (written for ArchiCAD 5 or 6, but still valid, with the exception of SEOs) is avaliable on ArchiGuide Archives: "

http://www.graphisoft.com/archiguide_archive/ArchiGuide_Online_6o/issue15/dormerexp.html

Re: How to build this?

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:56:07 GMT

I have to chime in here because I find that ArchiCAD handles this situation quite well, considering it is a tricky thing to detail in the real world as well.

One thing that helps is to model the roof sheathing and cladding (roofing) separately from the roof structure and eaves. I do this as standard practice and find the extra effort more than pays for itself in the appearance of the model, the accuracy of the details, and the ease of resolving quirky roof conditions.

Re: How to build this?

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:42:24 GMT

Matthew wrote:
I have to chime in here because I find that ArchiCAD handles this situation quite well, considering it is a tricky thing to detail in the real world as well.

True!

Re: How to build this?

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:00:46 GMT

Many many thanks, I'll give your ideas a try and post the results.