Equilateral polygons?

[Anonymous]

Does AC have a tool that is similar to Autocad's "polygon" tool that creates equilateral sided polygons with user input to the number of equal sides for the polygon, ie a pentagon or octagon?

[Karl Ottenstein]

Josephus wrote:
Does AC have a tool that is similar to Autocad's "polygon" tool that creates equilateral sided polygons with user input to the number of equal sides for the polygon, ie a pentagon or octagon?

Sadly, no. The trick/workaround is to use the magic wand on a circle. Change the segments along circle in the Magic Wand Settings to be the number of sides for the polygon (e.g., 5 for pentagon), then magic wand (space click) the circle with a line tool active.

ArchiRuler from Cigraph allows the direct rubber-band drawing of polygons within ArchiCAD.

Karl

[Anonymous]

That workaround is ok for me...the Autocad command references all back to the circle also (polygon inscribed/circumscribed), so this is fine. Thank you very much.

[Erika Epstein]

Another way to do this is to set the 'special snap points' in the coordinate box to the number of sides of your polygon. These can then be traced with the polyline or line tool to create your polygon of choice.

[Anonymous]

Erika wrote:
Another way to do this is to set the 'special snap points' in the coordinate box to the number of sides of your polygon. These can then be traced with the polyline or line tool to create your polygon of choice.

Thank you, that works for me too.

[TomWaltz]

Josephus wrote:

Erika wrote:
Another way to do this is to set the 'special snap points' in the coordinate box to the number of sides of your polygon. These can then be traced with the polyline or line tool to create your polygon of choice.

Thank you, that works for me too.

There is an object called "ArchiGon" made by David Larrew that lets you draw equilateral polygons.

It's here http://www.archisolutions.com/Store/GDL.htm under "Free downloads"

[TomWaltz]

Interestingly Archicad only seems to allow polygons up to 8 sides before it considers it to be a circle.

I guess I'll need to dig out my old drafting book and figure out the math for higher-side count shapes....

[Erika Epstein]

TomWaltz wrote:
Interestingly Archicad only seems to allow polygons up to 8 sides before it considers it to be a circle.

I guess I'll need to dig out my old drafting book and figure out the math for higher-side count shapes....

The snap points along a circle circumference method still works.

[Djordje]

TomWaltz wrote:
Interestingly Archicad only seems to allow polygons up to 8 sides before it considers it to be a circle.

Hm?

Are you on line or polyline tool before MagicWanding the circle?

In the Magic Wand settings, is the preference given to the linear segments?