topic Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults in Modeling

Renovation tool and archicad defaults

KeesW — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:13:04 GMT

I've discovered an annoying feature in the renovation tool. The CTR-Alt used to copy lines and properties does not apply to the Renovation tool. For example, I've got some lines selected as 'New' and I want others to match. CTR-Alt won't convert lines inadvertantly entered as 'Existing' into 'New'.

Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:41:43 GMT

Correct. The syringe does not pick up the Renovation status. It would be good if it did.

Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults

Aaron Bourgoin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:07:23 GMT

My syringe picks up reno status. Better drugs in mine, I guess. :- )

What's cumbersome is having to use the reno palette to establish defaults.

Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:29:43 GMT

That is interesting Aaron, your version must be special.
My ArchiCAD does not pick up Reno Status either when using Parameter Transfer with the syringe cursor shape.

So you say that you have an Existing Wall and a To be Demoed Wall, both are visible, Demo Wall shown with override, you ALT-click (or its Mac equivalent) the Demo Wall, CTRL-ALT-click the Existing Wall and that Wall switched to Demo Status, Floor PLan color overridden and all?

Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults

Aaron Bourgoin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:51:13 GMT

Not so special today. Laz! :- (

Tried again to confirm as per your question. FAIL!

Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults

Laszlo Nagy — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:54:53 GMT

OK, thanks for reporting back on it.
To my knowledge, Parameter Transfer not picking up Reno Filter status is the expected behavior.

What is a different question and what would be interesting to find out is whether this is good this way or not.
I can see value in Parameter Transfer being able to transfer Reno Filter Satus as well.

Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults

KeesW — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:58:15 GMT

Laz
I see no reason why the syringe should NOT work in the Renovation Tools. Can you give me any?

Re: Renovation tool and archicad defaults

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:59:13 GMT

I don't see any reason either but that is currently the case.
I think it would be a good addition to Favorites settings to be able to define whether Reno Filter status goes through or not.

The reason I wrote my previous answer this way is because I did not want to influence others with my personal opinion, but since now you asked, I am stating that in my opinion it would indeed be a useful option.