topic Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t in Modeling

on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter them

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 13:05:31 GMT

Hi,
I'm new to archicad, maybe is a silly question, as far as I know in Sema you can select for example from a wall with 20 logs, the last 2 to make them bigger, to create the front of a log cabin, I'll attach a picture to show you what I'm looking for.

At this moment I'm doing it by placing a roof beam instead of a wall or making a second wall on same location but at a higher level...

PS: as you look to my attachment, the side walls from left and right are my problem, the last 2-3 elements from the wall needs to be instead of 5 m, 5.5 m with 20 cm on the back and 30 on the front.

any idea?
thanks.

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Dwight — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:12:41 GMT

Investigate the Complex Profile used with the wall tool. It allows you extrude any section into a wall.

http://www.archicadwiki.com/Creative%20Uses%20of%20Complex%20Profiles

All words Greek.

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:02:57 GMT

Hi Junior,

If you happen to be using Log Home Solution I think you are out of luck. The log walls are created as a single unit from top to bottom and individual rows are not adjustable. I place seperate walls, as you indicated, at the height needed then stretch them as required.

Doug

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:39:13 GMT

(Once will do. You can delete the other identical thread before someone replies to it. And are you in St Helens, UK or somewhere else? Log homes - whatever next?)

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Dwight — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:18:48 GMT

Now that i see the image, "Bigger" means "longer." So disregard my reply.

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:26:05 GMT

I would use two Walls on top of each other to model the parts of the Wall of different length.

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Thomas Holm — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:01:04 GMT

laszlonagy wrote:
I would use two Walls on top of each other to model the parts of the Wall of different length.

You can also use empty openings at the wall ends to make some logs appear shorter. (This will also show in plan unlike SEOs).

I think it's easier to use either the log home solution, log appearance wall setting, or custom profiled walls but still keep each wall as one item rather than a multitude of elements to manage.

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:23:11 GMT

Dwight wrote:
Investigate the Complex Profile used with the wall tool. It allows you extrude any section into a wall.

http://www.archicadwiki.com/Creative%20Uses%20of%20Complex%20Profiles

All words Greek.

thanks, that's great.

Re: on log walls, how to select only some of logs to alter t

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:24:16 GMT

s2art wrote:
(Once will do. You can delete the other identical thread before someone replies to it. And are you in St Helens, UK or somewhere else? Log homes - whatever next?)

Hi,
Yes i'm in St. Helens, nice red t-shirt you've got , log homes, that's all.