Copying an element to a number of stories at the same time
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2006-08-30
12:39 AM
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05:58 PM
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Rubia Torres
I am trying to copy a slab from the first story to 64 levels of residential high-rise. Is there a way to do this all at once? I have noticed that the story settings allows you to copy elements to a single story, I am not able to copy elements to multiple story in a single operation.
Any suggestions?
thanks
Habi

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2006-08-30 02:59 PM
If the stories are the same height, you can accomplish this in the 3D window by selecting the slab and using the Multiply command.
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David
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2006-08-30 04:12 PM

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2006-08-30 04:50 PM
2023 MBP M2 Max 32GM. MaxOS-Current
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2006-08-30 05:14 PM
I have a tapering tower, which means that may floor slabs sets back as the tower rises. I just went a head and put the time to draw each of the slabs and make sure that it is setting right.
Chazz I am new to AC. Is a module equivalent to a block in AutoCad?
thanks Again guys
Habi

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2006-08-30 05:35 PM
However, even if the floor area of each story is decreasing there will still be a bunch of commonality between floors (mechanical cores, elevator shafts, stairwells, structural columns, etc). and these things should be treated as modules. Modules have some complex concepts and a lot of power. A thorough reading of the manual in this area will be essential.
My hat is off to you. A 60 story building is not really the place most folks start in with Archicad. Conceptually, such a structure is perhaps no more complicated than a high-end house but the management and set up of the file typically requires more thought and care. What you are really trying to do is to set up a really good graphical database that can withstand the inevitable design changes with as much elegance and grace as possible. Modules are a big part ofd that stratagy. Good luck.
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2006-08-30 05:43 PM
habiatuq wrote:A module is closer to an XREF since it has a layer structure and references an external file.
Thanks guys for your suggestions. Though weren't applicable in my case I learned something new = )
I have a tapering tower, which means that may floor slabs sets back as the tower rises. I just went a head and put the time to draw each of the slabs and make sure that it is setting right.
Chazz I am new to AC. Is a module equivalent to a block in AutoCad?
thanks Again guys
Habi

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2006-08-30 05:54 PM
TomWaltz wrote:See? This is why I should keep my mouth shut concerning A-Cad (most things actually but A-cad in particular).
A module is closer to an XREF since.....
Right. A block is more like an object in AC and an X-ref is more like a Module. Lines are still pretty much the same all over though, methinks.
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