How can I create a Mobius Strip wall in ArchiCAD

[Anonymous]

Hi community!

I'm very new to ArchiCAD and in need of urgent help.
I need to know how to create a wall in the form of the Mobius Strip. I can't seem to create anything beyond a semicircle wall... any steps or advice I would be so grateful! Thank you Georgia

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

You can make it like a ruled surface. Don't know in archicad but I am sure than in auto cad and Rhino it can be done.

[Steve Jepson]

Do you need it to actually be made of Walls? Or would a mesh, morph, shell or something work just as well ?

There are some free Mobius Strip models you can find on the internet. Or some cool ones you can buy.
Many of them can be converted to elements you can use in ArchiCAD or even to .gsm
There are ways you can construct that shape with ArchiCAD if necessary but the Wall Tool is not how you would want to model that.

https://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?keyword=+mobius+strip&media_typeid=2
https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3ds-mobius-strip/668185

[Anonymous]

Steve wrote:
Do you need it to actually be made of Walls? Or would a mesh, morph, shell or something work just as well ?

There are some free Mobius Strip models you can find on the internet. Or some cool ones you can buy.
Many of them can be converted to elements you can use in ArchiCAD or even to .gsm
There are ways you can construct that shape with ArchiCAD if necessary but the Wall Tool is not how you would want to model that.

https://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?keyword=+mobius+strip&media_typeid=2
https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3ds-mobius-strip/668185

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It can be constructed from any tool I don't mind but I just to know the steps how to get there!
Thanks for your suggestions they're great

[strangeday]

Hello,
In addition you could find an archicad object made by ArchiRadar team,
https://www.archiradar.it/en/3d-objects/free-objects/viewcategory/24-strange-objects.html

I think it should work with all archicad version, and need only a free registration to download it



Cheers
Francesco

[Steve Jepson]

GeorgiaT wrote:
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It can be constructed from any tool I don't mind but I just to know the steps how to get there! ...

Were you able to import a Mobius Strip into ArchiCAD so you can adjust it or use it as a reference to make what you need ?