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Opening tool - custom shape

CarlM
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Hi,

I have a custom profile that I use for creating holes in CLT-panels. I would like to use the opening tool instead to create these holes rather than a beam with a custom profile.
In plan view and on a slab I can paste the custom shape and use the magic wand with opening tool to acheive this, but I cannot save the shape as afavorite and thus not use it on walls.
I have tried a work around and use "Connect/Create opening from selection" however the shape of the custom profile is translated in to the nearest circular or rectangular opening (in this case a rectangle).

Has anyone been able to save a custom shape for the opening tool so that it can be used on walls?

Thanks!

AC 25 SWE, 64-bit

Windows 10 PRO

Dell Precision 7530, i9-8950HK, Nvidia Quadro P3200, 64GB ram
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Hello @CarlM ,

 

1 - Model a slab

2 - Name its ID "wallhole" (without "")

3 - Select this slab

4 - File/Objets and libraries/Save the selection as/Window

5 - Use you own wall hole

Christophe - FRANCE
Archicad Designer and Teacher
Archicad 15 to 27 FRA FULL

OS 11.6 Big Sur - MacBook Pro 2017 - 16Go RAM
"Quality is never an accident ; it's always the result of an intelligent effort" John Ruskin

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DGSketcher
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@CarlM Wallhole only ever creates a rectangular opening. Expanding on @Christophe Fortineau suggestion, you need to create the wallhole but add an infill that forms the hole profile.

See if these two links help...

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Design-articles/How-to-create-Custom-Window/ta-p/303432

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/graphisoft-archives/25570/

Apple iMac Intel i9 / macOS Sonoma / AC27UKI (most recent builds.. if they work)

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Solution

Hello @CarlM ,

 

1 - Model a slab

2 - Name its ID "wallhole" (without "")

3 - Select this slab

4 - File/Objets and libraries/Save the selection as/Window

5 - Use you own wall hole

Christophe - FRANCE
Archicad Designer and Teacher
Archicad 15 to 27 FRA FULL

OS 11.6 Big Sur - MacBook Pro 2017 - 16Go RAM
"Quality is never an accident ; it's always the result of an intelligent effort" John Ruskin

Thanks for your quick reply Christophe!

It is a good suggestion that I had forgotten existed!
However the window shape is for some reason still translated to a rectangular opening...

AC 25 SWE, 64-bit

Windows 10 PRO

Dell Precision 7530, i9-8950HK, Nvidia Quadro P3200, 64GB ram
Solution
DGSketcher
Legend

@CarlM Wallhole only ever creates a rectangular opening. Expanding on @Christophe Fortineau suggestion, you need to create the wallhole but add an infill that forms the hole profile.

See if these two links help...

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Design-articles/How-to-create-Custom-Window/ta-p/303432

https://helpcenter.graphisoft.com/graphisoft-archives/25570/

Apple iMac Intel i9 / macOS Sonoma / AC27UKI (most recent builds.. if they work)

DGSketcher - thank you for clarifying Christophe's suggestion!

I had over looked the importance of "WALLHOLE" as ID - makes all the difference!

@DGSketcher & @Christophe Fortineau - thank you both for excellent guidence and clarifications! Problem solved!!

AC 25 SWE, 64-bit

Windows 10 PRO

Dell Precision 7530, i9-8950HK, Nvidia Quadro P3200, 64GB ram