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Fill problem - Insulation

Paopao
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I am drawing in 2D and I have problem with the fill in one of the components, the image I attach shows insulation layer's problem - the hatch in the blue layer isn't exactly how it should be. I have changed the properties but there is no way I can set the squiggle exactly the heigh I need. Any idea what to do next?

Thanks for your help!

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Barry Kelly
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In your composite settings set your fill orientation for the insulation skin as "fit to skin".
Barry.
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Paopao
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Barry wrote:
In your composite settings set your fill orientation for the insulation skin as "fit to skin".
Barry.
Hi Barry, I am drawing in 2D, where do I find that? I am using an Italian version of Archicad 17: is it in Options/Element Attribute/Composite Structures? I don't seem to be able to change those. could yo kindly tell me where I find it?

thanks a lot.
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Paopao
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Paopao wrote:
Barry wrote:
In your composite settings set your fill orientation for the insulation skin as "fit to skin".
Barry.
Found it downgrading the file to a Arch 16 and using it on a different machine but it doesn't help. It helps but not quite as I intended. I still miss a bit of the bottom part, but definitely better, thanks!
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
Sorry I missed that you were drawing in 2D and your signature says you are using 15.
I assumed you were using a complex profile wall.
I think you found the setting I was talking about.

You can't fit a fill if you are just drawing a fill polygon in 2D.

Barry.
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
If you are using a 2D fill (hatch) then it is possible to turn on the fill handles and stretch the fill.
It is a bit of trial and error as to how far you need to stretch it.
You can also move the origin of the handles to start the fill pattern where you want.

Barry.
One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
Barry Kelly
Moderator
In version 17 your composites use Building Materials.
You set the fill orientation in the Building Material dialogue.
Barry.
One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
Paopao
Booster
Thank you very much for the help, Barry and sorry for the late response.

I will change my signature, thanks for pointing it out!
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