zones automatic recognition method

[Achille Pavlidis]

As i understand, the automatic recognition construction method for zones, works only if a space is completely enclosed by walls.
But what happens if a part of the space is a wall which belongs to a library part, like for example the elevator? (see attached image)
In that case the automatic recognition doesn't work, and the zone must be drawn by hand.

Why?

[David Larrew]

Just draw a Line across the area in question that has the "Zone Boundary" option turned "On".

[Achille Pavlidis]

Thanks David.

Although it would be much nicer if the elevator had the boundary option for the wall.

[Erika Epstein]

I prefer to draw the elevator's walls with the wall tool so I can use composites.

[Achille Pavlidis]

You have a point, Erika.

The fact is that at least in Greece the elevator shaft is almost always made by pured concrete, so the composites are not so usefull.
Secondly with the walls i automatically get the bottom pit which is great help in sections.
And third with the wall i get the shaft doors.

[Erika Epstein]

Achille, you make excellent points as well 😉

I've found so many shortcomings in the elevator library part that for each project I have to decide which parameters of the Elevator library part(s) are usable and appropriate for that type of project.

Just another example of the bad and getting worse Archicad Library