I recently downloaded an example file from the ArchiCAD example files site and the whole project was not grouped. It was a mess. Someone on my office also has that tendancy....
. I;m just wondering how many other people out there are evil non-groupers.... just curious...
Grouping ctrl/cmd+G, suspending them opt/alt+G, nesting groups, all of these will help you work more efficiently. Modules and library parts are also invaluable. They all have their uses. For example, keeping sets of regularly used furniture as modules is good practice. Once in a file keeping like items, as Laszlo mentioned, grouped for easy moving and parameter changes is also good practice.
It's helpful within an office to have regular discussions about when and how to use all these work methods (as well as other Archicad topics). Many offices do this as a weekly meeting or over lunch. The program is so large, that each user discovers different aspects of it. Ultimately you will all use more of the program and use it more efficiently and your bosses will be happier.
It's helpful within an office to have regular discussions about when and how to use all these work methods (as well as other Archicad topics). Many offices do this as a weekly meeting or over lunch. The program is so large, that each user discovers different aspects of it. Ultimately you will all use more of the program and use it more efficiently and your bosses will be happier.
Grouping is one of my favorites. But if I working in 2D I prefer an another tool. UNIFY. Line type objects with same base or end points can be joined together to a big polyline (Except of splines. Spline can be connected just with spline, and also changes the form of endings of the joints at both of splines wich can be helpful or descructive). It is useful for selecting and for modification. But haves a flaw. The main goal of UNIFY is to create ONE line and because of that it can join just 2 lines at same spot. And also the lines wichones becomes the part of the output polyline (or spline) changes theys color to same color of the longest polyline or arch (or spline) from the partaking lines. For my stile of projecting it doesn't matters because I UNIFY-ing just lines with same color. At the end the lasting big polylines I using to group anyway.
Jooogyerek wrote:If you want to include Splines in the Unify command, first SPACE-click on the Spline with the Circle Tool (Magic Wand), which will create Arc segments and approximate the Spline with these Arc segments. Then use those Arc segments in the Unify command.
Grouping is one of my favorites. But if I working in 2D I prefer an another tool. UNIFY. Line type objects with same base or end points can be joined together to a big polyline (Except of splines. Spline can be connected just with spline, and also changes the form of endings of the joints at both of splines wich can be helpful or descructive). It is useful for selecting and for modification. But haves a flaw. The main goal of UNIFY is to create ONE line and because of that it can join just 2 lines at same spot. And also the lines wichones becomes the part of the output polyline (or spline) changes theys color to same color of the longest polyline or arch (or spline) from the partaking lines. For my stile of projecting it doesn't matters because I UNIFY-ing just lines with same color. At the end the lasting big polylines I using to group anyway.
By the way, the color and line type of the created Polyline will inherit the attributes of the last selected element. The Info Box tells you which one it is or at least what its attributes are.
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