Typical Wall Section

[Anonymous]

I am trying to get a view of a typical wall section in ArchiCAD 14.
I can use AutoCAD but the switch to ArchiCAD has never happened yet.

[Erika Epstein]

Are you asking how to do wall sections in archicad?

Place a building section, the section part marker is useful. Then open the section, set the scale, MVO etc and save as a view.

Add annotations such as dimensions, notes etc.
HTH

[fnderimo]

A better solution and the one which is more efficient than that of Erika is to use complex Profiles.
Once the complex profile of the wall has been defined, the cross-section will look just as shown in your picture and you have to add only annotation.
Check with Eric Bobrow article, 'The Seven Keys to Best Practices for ArchiCAD' tip number five - 'Model Well, Draw Less' which appears in AECbytes Tips and Tricks Issue #56 (Jan 31, 2011)

[Karl Ottenstein]

fnderimo wrote:
A better solution and the one which is more efficient than that of Erika is to use complex Profiles.

Not "better"/"more efficient" than Erika's steps. Erika discussed how to create the section and detail. You're talking about how to model.

You're bringing up a different issue - how to model in the first place. But, that's a good thing to add here as the question was from a new user, and a student at that 🙂 Erika assumed good modeling, as her response was aimed at annotation of the captured section.

Cheers,
Karl

[Erika Epstein]

Thanks Karl.

There a number of videos posted on Youtube demonstrating modeling posted by Graphisoft as well as individuals. They are a good starting point. Virtual Models are just that, recreating the building elements to what is seen at 1/4" scale.

[fnderimo]

Thanks Karl

For clarification!

[Anonymous]

thank you for this information