topic Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD? in Modeling

Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:34:04 GMT

I would like to know, if this project can be made in ArchiCAD:

http://www.zechner.com/project.php?lang=EN&id=dolder

I am aware of the fact that renderings have been additionally edited in Photoshop, but the thing I am interested in, is the facade (curtain wall).

Can facade be made with all these strips and intersecting lines in ArchiCAD?

Thank you.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:26:21 GMT

Yes, you can model it in archicad. Not generatively (does this word exists?) as in generative design but manually, placing elements one at a time.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:18:36 GMT

Yes, quite easily! There are several ways to do it.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:12:35 GMT

Thank you for the replies, both of you.
Can you please give me a hint, of how can this be done in Archicad?

I tried by making these strips from walls, and then modifying the angle of the wall, but in that way, I am getting only straight strips (angled, but straight - vertical).

Any help please?
Thank you.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:34:40 GMT

One method is using SLAB with openings, then viewed in 3D window (Front View, azimuth 90°), and saved as object. This object is inserted in plan and then assigning a slope with the object Rotator.gsm!

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:59:39 GMT

Another way to do it:
Create each side of the curtain wall as a profile and save it in the complex profile manager, then use it with the wall tool. This method will also give you the correct projection of the curtainwall on each floor plan view.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:19:46 GMT

Lardizabal, I am not sure I understood you.

Andro, What is Front view? South elevation?
How can I save slab as an object?
Can you name the application menu steps (File->Libraries and Objects->New object?) ?

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:09:54 GMT

Look for Complex Profiles in the ArchiCAD help (F1), learn about it, and you will understand what I mean.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:25:17 GMT

Andro, What is Front view? South elevation?

Look in 3D Projection settings!
You must see your element from the TOP; then select it and save as object!

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:26:11 GMT

How can I save slab as an object?

Menu File > Libraries And Objects > Save Project As... > Save Library Part

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:24:51 GMT

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqecc67IeSI
Maybe this little tutorial can help you.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:09:03 GMT

Thank you for the replies, all of you.

@Sandro:

That Rotator.gsm you are mentioning, is that some kind of a tool available in Archicad 15? I think I do not have it in Archicad 14.

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:02:25 GMT

I´m developing a gdl tool (medusa) that i think can do that, here are a little tutorial:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc3yvc1vuaM
and a object to rotate anything in any direction:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3XcSqwX-A
A example:

Re: Is this possible to be made in ArchiCAD?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:07:02 GMT

nedostizni wrote:
Thank you for the replies, all of you.

@Sandro:

That Rotator.gsm you are mentioning, is that some kind of a tool available in Archicad 15? I think I do not have it in Archicad 14.

NO, it is an Object used to rotate other objects. You can download it free from here:
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php?browse=Depository/......look in the folder Archicad Modules