topic Re: Composite Walls question in Modeling

Composite Walls question

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:53:22 GMT

i am a newbie to archicad and need help with the basics of COMPOSITE WALLS.. i have searched the web and viewed the tutorials.. but none really touched on how to make a basic new composite walls.. custom materials.. etc... can anyone direct me in the right direction?

thanks

Re: Composite Walls question

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:59:10 GMT

You start by duplicating one that is similar to what you want. Then add, remove and alter the skins as needed.

Re: Composite Walls question

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:43:52 GMT

there isnt an option to make a new wall style from scratch?.. if not, i know how to draw a wall.. how do i COPY/DUPLICATE an existing wall and modify it...

also, i assume by the term SKINS.. it means material.. drywall is a skin, furring is a skin.. cmu is a skin..?

thanks

Re: Composite Walls question

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:01:27 GMT

No, there is no option you are looking for.
You need ti duplicate an existing Composite, as Matthew said.

Yes, the term skin refers to the individual layers of the Composite Wall.

Re: Composite Walls question

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:25:28 GMT

cadmaster wrote:
there isnt an option to make a new wall style from scratch?.. if not, i know how to draw a wall.. how do i COPY/DUPLICATE an existing wall and modify it...

You make new composites in the editing dialog at Optiona > Element Attributes > Composites. These can then be used with the wall tool to make new or modify existing walls.

also, i assume by the term SKINS.. it means material.. drywall is a skin, furring is a skin.. cmu is a skin..?

We use "skins" because "layer" could be confusing (and "strata" doesn't seem right ).