topic Re: beam tool outlines settings in Modeling

beam tool outlines settings

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:33:19 GMT

Is anyone else finding that the overhead line pen does what the uncut line pen should be doing, and vice versa? I should be able to have a lighter dashed line as an overhead beam in plan, but a heavier solid line for the beam in elevation. However the overhead line pen controls both and the uncut line has no effect. Is this a glitch that can be fixed?

Re: beam tool outlines settings

Erika Epstein — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:57:30 GMT

No problem here. Why don't you post a screen shot of your settings.
Also, please add your OS and archicad version to your signature.

Re: beam tool outlines settings

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:21:14 GMT

here's my settings, any thoughts?

Re: beam tool outlines settings

KeesW — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:04:10 GMT

Yes, I also have problems with the beam tool. Creating a beam on the first floor should, if I select the 'show on home and floor below' option, show it dashed on the ground floor immediately below. It doesn't work - the beam shows with a solid line on the floor below and I can't find a combination that shows it otherwise.

Creating a small slab alongside the beam, and selecting the same options, creates a dashed lined slab on the floor below. That is how I want my beam to look.

Seems like a bug to me. If so, it is not a new one because I remember having the same trouble with previous versions of ArchiCad.

Re: beam tool outlines settings

Erika Epstein — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:13:11 GMT

If you choose 'overhead all' as the floor plan display option, it will show dashed on that floor and solid for s/e.

Re: beam tool outlines settings

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:01:57 GMT

thanks, that helps. but mostly my problem is not dashed vs. solid, but rather being able to have a 1pt heavier line in s/e and a different .25pt pen in plan. unfortunately using the "overhead all" setting doesn't help this.

Re: beam tool outlines settings

KeesW — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:35:52 GMT

Yes Erika, I know that. However, I want it shown solid on the home storey, and with dashed lines on the floor below. Selecting what you suggest shows it with dashed lines on home story also. It still works for slabs and used to work for beams - now it does not.

Re: beam tool outlines settings

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:08:10 GMT

Erika (or anyone who might know),
Have a chance to check this "glitch"? Is there a work environment setting or model view setting i'm missing that would solve this uncut vs. overhead line setting?

Thanks

Re: beam tool outlines settings

Anonymous — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:23:25 GMT

mj,

(Might be a late answer)I guess for time being the best workaround is to create a duplicate of your current pen set , change that 1 pen in the "new set" and assign it to your drawings.

Re: beam tool outlines settings

Erika Epstein — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:53:55 GMT

You have to work around the bug. Set the linetype to dashed and then you can cover it with a line or fill with a solid line.