Fill timber sections with an 'x'
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2011-05-03
09:34 AM
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2023-05-09
04:41 PM
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Rubia Torres
Has anyone else worked out a quick and easy way to do this?
(see picture)
The convention, in South Africa at least (not too sure about the rest of the world), for showing new timber in section is with a cross from corner to corner, but I have to touch up "by hand" all my purlins, rafters, wall plates, etc, etc, etc in section and it can be a bit tedious. I thought I might be able to create a new fill that could stretch to fill the cut surface rather than tile, but that doesn't seem to be possible.
Any suggestions?
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2011-05-03 10:43 AM
jamespage11 wrote:Try modelling the framing with OBJECTiVE. Many of the timber objects bundled with the software provide an option to show a single or double line in section (see image).
The convention, in South Africa at least (not too sure about the rest of the world), for showing new timber in section is with a cross from corner to corner[]. Any suggestions?
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2011-05-03 10:56 AM
But $300 is a bit steep just to hatch a few timber sections (although I'm sure the software does a lot more than that too.)
Surely there must be an easier (cheaper) way to do this in ArchiCAD itself?
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2011-05-03 02:32 PM
Cheers,
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2011-05-04 03:38 AM
But $300 is a bit steep just to hatch a few timber sections (although I'm sure the software does a lot more than that too.)Try this exercise:
Estimate how much time you typically would spend per project manually adding cross lines to plan/section drawings (and make allowance for manually adjusting these lines when the client wants 'minor changes' late in the documentation process) and multiply this by your standard hourly rate for drafting/documentation.
I suspect you will find that the investment pays for itself by the first project, without even considering all the other features.
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2011-05-04 03:46 AM
kombibob wrote:Except if he's billing hourly, he'll LOSE money by being efficient.
Try this exercise:
Estimate how much time you typically would spend per project manually adding cross lines to plan/section drawings (and make allowance for manually adjusting these lines when the client wants 'minor changes' late in the documentation process) and multiply this by your standard hourly rate for drafting/documentation.
I suspect you will find that the investment pays for itself by the first project, without even considering all the other features.

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2011-05-04 04:18 AM
Except if he's billing hourly, he'll LOSE money by being efficient. WinkDepends on how you determine your hourly rate - if you are being realistic, it should include for operational costs, including software upgrades and subscription.
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2011-05-04 04:26 AM
kombibob wrote:Okay, guess I should have said "He'll make LESS money by being efficient."Except if he's billing hourly, he'll LOSE money by being efficient. WinkDepends on how you determine your hourly rate - if you are being realistic, it should include for operational costs, including software upgrades and subscription.
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2011-05-04 08:26 AM
And thanks Richard, I had a laugh despite it going over some people's heads..

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2011-05-05 12:47 AM