nats wrote:
I am still trying hard to learn ArchiCAD 3d modelling after 4 months of working with it and am still not even able to get a section generated out of the model nor an elevation that will look anywhere near accurate or even remotely sensible! I have heard others here say they can do it but for me its far quicker to draw in 2d when you 'need stuff out' rather than poncing about with a 3d model.
You could buy A LOT of drafing pens and tracing paper for the value of the computers and the software that you have ...
Needing the stuff out is about knowing how to use what you have, not forcing the medieval techniques on today's technology.
Ask yourself: is the pretty drawing the goal? How much time does it take to change all the drawings one by one instead of changing the model once? What is your design coordination time? What is your site changes and site coordination time - or you have never been to the site?
If you think that I am angry, you are correct. Learn how to use what you have, and when you use it how it was intended to be used, you can complain.
Djordje
ArchiCAD since 4.55 ... 1995
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