Construction Joints / reveals: how to model?

[Anonymous]

Does anybody have any good suggestions on how to model reveals (ie construction joints in concrete or stucco) in walls? The problem I'm having is that the using the old long skinny niche trick doesn't turn corners and leaves little pieces at intersection. Is also a pain to make horizontals.

The results of the log wall method is really all I need, but my joints are not evenly spaced, and I also need verticals. Not about to spend $200 (!) for the joint maker untility. Seems like there ought to be a better way to do this. Any tips much appreciated.

BTW I'm on 7 still, not 8.

[Laszlo Nagy]

You could also simply place Beams for the reveals. The Intersection Priority Number of the Beam's Building Material should be high enough so it cut the Wall skins.

This is a simple solution because Priority-based Connections are automatically created between Walls and Beam when they collide in 3D (it is actually an automatic SEO performed internally by Archicad).

Then you can place those Beam on a separate Layer which you can easily hide in various Layer Combinations so only the reveals cut by them are visible. You can also make their Layer wireframe so the result of their cut is visible even when the Beams are displayed (in wireframe).

[Eduardo Rolon]

Using the opening tool for the corners you will need to attach the other wall to to opening, then it will clean.