'N" sided polygons, stars

[Anonymous]

This is a feature I am surprised I don't already see in ArchiCAD.
Basically, the first option is to make an equilateral polygon with a nominal number of sides. An enhancement would be to make a equilateral "star" where you could specify the number of points and either an exterior and interior radius or the angle of deviation from tangency.

[Anonymous]

Until then, use this.

[Anonymous]

Jay wrote:
Until then, use this.

Thanks, that works for triangles to octagons, but I want a polyline, not a library part.
I know, I know, some people are never satisfied. 😉

[Anonymous]

Jesse wrote:

Jay wrote:
Until then, use this.

Thanks, that works for triangles to octagons, but I want a polyline, not a library part.

Explode it, then Unify the resulting lines.

[Djordje]

Jesse wrote:
This is a feature I am surprised I don't already see in ArchiCAD.
Basically, the first option is to make an equilateral polygon with a nominal number of sides. An enhancement would be to make a equilateral "star" where you could specify the number of points and either an exterior and interior radius or the angle of deviation from tangency.

Draw a circle, set the magic wand to linear segments, type the number of segments, activate polyline tool, click on the circle with the magic wand.

[Anonymous]

Djordje wrote:
Draw a circle, set the magic wand to linear segments, type the number of segments, activate polyline tool, click on the circle with the magic wand.

Hmm, thanks. What a bizarre way to draw.

[Djordje]

Jesse wrote:

Djordje wrote:
Draw a circle, set the magic wand to linear segments, type the number of segments, activate polyline tool, click on the circle with the magic wand.

Hmm, thanks. What a bizarre way to draw.

I would not call this drawing.

You can use the same technique for any polygonal element.

[Aaron Bourgoin]

Jesse wrote:
Hmm, thanks. What a bizarre way to draw.

Sounds like a job for MaxonForm.

Or a ninja.

[Aussie John]

Not much of a big deal. Pentagon and Stars arent a regular part of my daily drawings routine.

[Anonymous]

Aussie wrote:
Not much of a big deal. Pentagon and Stars arent a regular part of my daily drawings routine.

yeah, well try modelling a building for the occult, and do it without stars and pentagons..