Modelling Challenge

[Bruce]

I've been presented with a modelling challenge for our latest project, which involves precast panels with multiple facets.

The pattern is a textile, with 600x1200 panels at 10mm, 50mm, 75mm & 100mm (see the image for what I mean).

I'm trying to figure out the best way to model it without going crazy & maintaining an editable model.

Currently we have placed all the panels as individual walls:
Pros - Simple to do, merges in plan with backing wall: Cons - time consuming, too many little elements to edit & place

I've researched making a custom GDL object:
Pros - fast, consistent, only a few objects: Cons - not as much control over plan pens v elevation pens, doesn't merge in plan with backing wall.

I've also tried a Displacement map texture - but that didn't work.

Any bright ideas?

[Ralph Wessel]

Bruce wrote:
I've been presented with a modelling challenge for our latest project, which involves precast panels with multiple facets.

I saw Bite (http://www.bite.co.uk/) demonstrate a GDL object at an ArchiCAD University Summer School. It was produced for their UAS members I think. It allowed any number of panels to be overlaid on a wall exactly as your describe - might be worth dropping them a line to see if this is available.

[Anonymous]

Necko, can you make a repetitive 3d pattern along the wall in Archiwall?
As far as I know its only for non-pattern walls.

[Anonymous]

kliment wrote:
Necko, can you make a repetitive 3d pattern along the wall in Archiwall?
As far as I know its only for non-pattern walls.

this option works like :

u create paralel section with wall (this option is limited to not curved or poligonal wall)

Draw fill in section, u can draw anything u want . . .
select wall and fill and u your shape will become a wall
u can download demo version on cigraph page
its limited, u will download manual where u can see all possibilites

it still not modeling but this can help u in many situations . . .

[rocorona]

As I wrote the original (Italian) manual for ArchiWall, although I don't use it, I can try to answer your question.
I don't think the "3D Colour" function is the best solution for this problem. But the "Block wall" can be.
Maybe it is a bit tricky, as here you can only use a single library block to cover the whole surface of the wall, but you can easily create an object (using some slab) with the repetitive tiles (6?).
The user manual of ArchiWall also includes a description on how create simple GDL objects for this purpose.

[Anonymous]

Thank you, Roberto!
I think I'll stick to modelling and skip the GDL part! 😉