topic Wall covering opening refresh/update in Documentation

Wall covering opening refresh/update

vauclusebitter — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:08:33 GMT

Occasionally when I change the height of a window or door, the wall covering applied to that wall doesn't auto update to match the altered opening size. Is there a auto 'update/refresh' option that can be turned on or off? It's only a problem half the time and I'm not sure what settings I need to change to allow it to be automatically updated. Yes, I can re apply the covering to the wall but it seems like an unnecessary/extra step. Especially when in an early design phase the the window size/position changes more regularly.

Re: Wall covering opening refresh/update

Barry Kelly — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:47:55 GMT

What wall accessory object are you using?

It may be the way it has been scripted.

I just tried with the 'Mouldings and Panels' wall accessory which is in the default Archicad accessories library, and it works fine.

Also you probably don't need to re-apply the accessory.

Just select it, open the object settings, do nothing and close the settings.

That should force it to re-calculate the wall/window co-ordinates.

If that does work, then it is the way the accessory object has been scripted.

And looking at your image, you could probably just use a complex profile wall rather than adding an accessory.

Barry.

Re: Wall covering opening refresh/update

vauclusebitter — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 01:38:22 GMT

Hi Barry,

Thanks for your response. I use CI (Cadimage) windows and doors as well as CI coverings (for wall & roof cladding).

Examples of CI wall coverings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ec90QEAVzs&ab_channel=CentralInnovation

I can usually update the size of windows & doors and the covering (cladding) automatically updates around it, however, on the odd occasion, it doesn't. I assume there is a 'auto update' option that I can't find. I have tried opening and closing the general settings however this didn't work.

Cheers,

Re: Wall covering opening refresh/update

Barry Kelly — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 02:30:59 GMT

CI (Central Innovation - used to be CadImage) wall coverings should be automatic - I don't have them but I am pretty sure they are.

Maybe your accessory (covering) is not associated with the wall?

I can't think of why it would be un-associated.

If you delete the wall and the accessory does not delete, then it is un-associated.

If it deletes as well, then it is associated.

Undo to bring your wall back.

I am not aware of any settings that would stop the associativity.

Maybe this is one to contact CI about?

Barry.

Re: Wall covering opening refresh/update

vauclusebitter — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 03:07:40 GMT

Hi Barry,

The wall and covering are still associated. Thanks for your help & suggestions regardless. It might just be a bug, I'll contact Central Innovation. I thought CI tools were all produced by Graphisoft and that Central Innovation/Cadimage were just a subsidiary. I'll post back here if they come back with a solution.

Thanks again,

Re: Wall covering opening refresh/update

Barry Kelly — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:05:05 GMT

Central Innovation is its own entity.

They just happen to be the distributor for Archicad (Graphisoft) in Australia and New Zealand.

Barry.

Re: Wall covering opening refresh/update

SenecaDesignLLC — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:31:10 GMT

Probably not the issue, but if a wall has two coverings placed, then if a third is placed it breaks the first.