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how to draw swimming pool?

Anonymous
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hey guys soz about this im new! lol..so bit of a newb

is there any library parts for this

or can any1 tell me how to draw it
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Anonymous
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There may be some parts around, but it is not to tough to draw/model with the mesh tool.

Place contours inside the bounds and give them negative elevations to the top of the mesh. To fill it with water just drop in a slab and then subtract the pool to get a proper fit in section.
Dwight
Newcomer
While the water surface is easy enough ( I am forwarding this ArchiCAD TALK member a library part), the complex pool wall is not so easy, with overspill gutter and deck mesh.

ArchiCAD 10 now has a complex wall tool where you can draw the wall section and place a wall surround around the water to contain it.

So there it is, water AND vessel.
Dwight Atkinson
Gerald Hoffman
Advocate
Dwight wrote:

So there it is, water AND vessel.
And if you are a Trekkie I think that would be "wessel"
Gerald Hoffman
“The simplification of anything is always sensational” GKC
Archicad 4.55 - 27-6000 USA
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Dwight
Newcomer
And now, who has too much time on HIS hands.

GO pet yer tribble.
Dwight Atkinson
Rakela Raul
Participant
there is a site with several pool shapes..i dont have it at hand but will check

atchmtn 2 big, sorry
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Graphisoft Partner
Graphisoft Partner
If you want a pretty basic pool, you can usually find them in the library. The INT version definitely has them. You can open your Object Settings dialog and change it from Folder View to Find Library parts and do a Find for pool.

You can change the freeform pool to different shapes: 8-shaped, Kidney- shaped, L-shaped. Fun for the whole family.

Cheers,
Link.
Anonymous
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this is the swimming pool ive been working on

erm i dont know how to use the mesh tool i couldnt get it to drop levels

i made this using the slab tool

just wondering what u guys think...and what would u recommend to make impovements

thanks guys uve been a big help
swimming pool 1.jpg