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Columns visible on other stories

David Bearss
Booster
This is something I had hoped would come up somewhere else. Maybe it has and I have missed it. Is there any way to show columns on other stories like we are able to do with objects, slabs, and roofs?

If it needs to be a library object, has anybody else experienced and / or addressed this?

It would be great to have the ability to see and understand point loads being transferred from above.
David Bearss
Archicad 18/Windows 11
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i7 2.4 GHz / 16 GB ram
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You can use the ghost story just to see them, but if you wanted them to be part of your plan, you may have to upgrade to 10 and use cut planes to show stuff below.

The column tool doesn't have a show on stories option, but the object tool does. So you could use an object to show on different stories.

Cheers,
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David Bearss
Booster
Not ready to upgrade yet. Still finding out cool stuff in 9.

I did some further searching around this post late last night and found some other options. Slab tool, MASTERPOST_WD from Objects Online, or venture a little further ino GDL and create a new libraray part.

Still requesting advice on that last one.
David Bearss
Archicad 18/Windows 11
Alienware 17 R5
i7 2.4 GHz / 16 GB ram
David wrote:
Not ready to upgrade yet. Still finding out cool stuff in 9.

I did some further searching around this post late last night and found some other options. Slab tool, MASTERPOST_WD from Objects Online, or venture a little further ino GDL and create a new libraray part.

Still requesting advice on that last one.
Why not use the "Post" object within the Object Library > 06 Wood Plastic > Roof Construction folder?
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David Bearss
Booster
Brilliant Laura!

Works perfectly for my needs! I knew there was something somewhere.
David Bearss
Archicad 18/Windows 11
Alienware 17 R5
i7 2.4 GHz / 16 GB ram
Ya -- it is a bit hidden -- LJY
MacBook Pro Apple M2 Max, 96 GB of RAM
AC27 US (5003) on Mac OS Ventura 13.6.2
Started on AC4.0 in 91/92/93; full-time user since AC8.1 in 2004