creating vertical weatherboards..

[Anonymous]

i should make it known that i am a relatively newcomer to archicad, so the answer could be in front of me - i would just not know it.
i was wondering how one might go about creating wall profiles with vertical weatherboards visible in 3D. I noticed that the standard walls accessories do not accommodate such a thing and it would be quite an exercise to use complex column profiles when it comes to windows and openings.
Any help would be appreciated..

[Anonymous]

See if this is what you're looking for:

[Anonymous]

thanks for the help, that's the material, as i understand?
i don't think that's what i'm after. i want to model the vertical profile of weatherboards,preferably as part of the wall. so that it can be detailed in sections/details and what not.
ie. so that the articulation of the boards are visible in 2D and 3D, much like you would with horizontal weatherboards in a complex wall profile. i don't want to just use a fill or apply a surface material that "fakes" this.

i'm sorry if that wasn't made clear.

[Anonymous]

This thread describes several techniques ranging from SEOs to Polywalls to Library parts -

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=21854

[Anonymous]

Did you get anywhere with your query about vertical cladding @am_jpt ?

Attached is an example from an experiment I'm doing with the curtain wall tool

[Carstenem]

There is an easier way + as you mentioned it would be better to use the wall then you can insert windows/doors.

Have a look at my tutorial of how to create a cladding. It is the same principal for what you are after. Hope this helps.



Cheers Carsten

[Lingwisyer]

There was an object made by Hmooslechner that could associate to your wall and be assigned a complex profile to array along it. It was in German and was made a few versions back and I'm not sure if there was an English version or whether it has been updated since... His video regarding it can be found on youtube.



Ling.

[Carstenem]

Ling, this is awesome and I even understand it as I speak German

[Lingwisyer]

Well, if you can still get access to the object, you can report whether it is still usable.

Hmooslechner wrote:
Or if Heimo Mooslechner is still around here.

Ling.

[Szabolcs Miko]

We can also create a cladding using the Railing Tool, the advantage is, that we can make it associative to other construction elements, therefore, it would adapt to any design changes.
This is a rough example, a fence that I create, but it could be a good example for what you are trying to achieve.