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Parametric or Param-O

ryejuan
Advisor

Hi,

I just wanted to post this out here maybe some users can give ideas or tips or techniques to do this much simpler and easier.

The image below is done using a beam which I have manually adjusted the lengths in a section view to make it more random.

My question is there an easy way to do this? like Param-O and how difficult or easy it would be? Thanks for the help in advance!

ryejuan_0-1730952267511.png

 

Operating system used: Windows 10 Pro 22H2

In the end what is your Objective?
ArchiCAD 9 onwards
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cuba
Expert

You can achieve this in Param-o, but GDL offers more control over the process. Here’s a setup in Param-o where the bars are drawn through, and the seams/joints are cut out. However, a drawback in Param-o is that you don’t have control over the seams positions between adjacent rows.

 

To make adjustments easier, I've added just additional hotspots in GDL. 

Have fun!

 

Random Beams.gif

Param-o setup.png

Apple M1 Max 32 GB Ventura
AC27

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cuba
Expert

You can achieve this in Param-o, but GDL offers more control over the process. Here’s a setup in Param-o where the bars are drawn through, and the seams/joints are cut out. However, a drawback in Param-o is that you don’t have control over the seams positions between adjacent rows.

 

To make adjustments easier, I've added just additional hotspots in GDL. 

Have fun!

 

Random Beams.gif

Param-o setup.png

Apple M1 Max 32 GB Ventura
AC27
ryejuan
Advisor

@cuba Appreciate your help with this, and thanks for sharing the gsm file. For sure it will help a lot of other users that are looking into this kind of objects. 😎

In the end what is your Objective?
ArchiCAD 9 onwards

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