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Core Only C.P. vs Core only Composites

Anonymous
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Playing with the Core.
Not sure what the implications are yet, but was noticing that "Core Only" options are different in Complex Profiles than "Core only" in Composites.
Looks like you can turn off all core reference in Complex Profiles, but not so
in Composites.
Just starting to look at how to use this new wonderful "Core Only" option.
Any ideas out there why it needs to be , or is, different?
Bier

C.P. + Compos core2.png
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Karl Ottenstein
Moderator
Bier wrote:
Looks like you can turn off all core reference in Complex Profiles, but not so
in Composites.
Not sure if this is a bug or a feature?!

Karl
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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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Maybe it is because Complex Profiles can be used for so many different things where Core or not Core is not so relevant.
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Barbara Sommer
Graphisoft Alumni
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The reason why it is not possible to have a composite structure without any core fill is the following:
Walls using composite fills for structural representation can be slanted or even double slanted. Now, when changing the "Slant Angle" it is the core which will define how the rest of the structure is going to look like.
The graphic below shows twice the same wall, only the core skin is different.
When changing angles, it is the core which is changing, every other skin is adjusting to it.

A profile wall can not be slanted ... its shape has to be defined manually, there is not such automized adjustment methods as there is for a composite wall. Therefore it can exist without a core.
By the way:
All complex profiles are set to be core components by default, the user has to switch of this characteristic consciously, manually.
Barbara Sommer
Technical Support Team
Graphisoft
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Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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Cool, I obviously did not know that.
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Karl Ottenstein
Moderator
Thanks for the clear explanation and screenshots, Barbara!

Best regards,
Karl
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Anonymous
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Very nice explanation indeed.

I really welcome GS's interaction when it comes to new features.
Please continue


JaredBanks
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Amazing explanation. Thanks!
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Anonymous
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Well, my thanks also Barbara for the really nice explanation.
Now I get it.
It is a very nice feeling to know someone at G.S. is responding to questions.
I really appreciate all the help here on the forum, but there is something special about someone at headquarters clearing things up.
Would like to see more ($?) put in the budget for this kind of help.
It might help bring others over from, "the dark-side".
Bier