How much manipulation can ArchiCAD walls offer?
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‎2008-02-06
05:12 PM
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‎2023-05-23
03:13 PM
by
Rubia Torres
On my roof plan I want to show the outlines of the first and second floor. Is there a way in ArchiCAD to allow one dashed line to be visible on the exterior wall types only? Right now I have them line drawn but that does me no good if any walls are moved as far as really taking advantage of the automatic updating features of ArchiCAD.
On my foundation layout I'm trying to show a referenced view of the basement. I can either show or not show specific items like beams and my plumbing. Is it possible to show my basement walls but just as two dashed lines (representing the interior and exterior of the framing)?
What I am really wanting to see is a wall built from lines on at least 3 different layers so I can turn on the desired layers for different views in my layouts but I only have to move/create the walls once and all of my references to that floorplan will remain accurate. Is this possible with ArchiCAD?
Are there any other features specific to ArchiCAD concerning the walls and what they offer that I am missing?

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‎2008-02-07 08:50 PM
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‎2008-02-07 10:41 PM
I can see 3 clear approaches here.
1. Allow an OVERRIDE on the layers (thereby controllable per layer combination) that forces all linework to a chosen linetype. [been asking this one for years]
2. Provide a tool like ROOF SURFACER (or battered wall) that remains linked to all the items you had selected when you initiated the tool. It would essentially create an object of all the walls (etc) that we could then simply apply the 2d traits to it... .Think of it like a LINKED PATCH.
3. Allow a LINETYPE override to PLACED drawings. So you could set up a view of BASE WALLS and overide the entire drawing's linework with HIDDEN line for example.
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‎2008-02-08 10:03 AM

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‎2008-02-09 06:31 PM
vfrontiers wrote:This can be simulated/approximated by overlaying the drawings on the layout and placing a fill of diagonal white lines between them.
3. Allow a LINETYPE override to PLACED drawings. So you could set up a view of BASE WALLS and overide the entire drawing's linework with HIDDEN line for example.