Layer Settings, Standards?
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ā2007-12-18
05:06 PM
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Rubia Torres
ā2007-12-18
05:06 PM
trying to built up a new one here, and everyone's idea and previous attempts are important.
thanks in advance
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ā2007-12-18 06:04 PM
ā2007-12-18
06:04 PM
In my small experience, there is very little different about a high-rise in AC than a modest structure, because AC separates layers by story, etc. You will want to use hotlinked modules extensively so that common elements are edited in only one place and automatically updated elsewhere. That can often result in a few extra layers.
People who do highrises all the time will have more knowledge to share than me, though.š
Cheers,
Karl
PS The layers / template delivered with ArchiCAD are nearly worthless IMHO for actual work, so I'm assuming your question was about taking a set of usable layers and extending that to a highrise.
People who do highrises all the time will have more knowledge to share than me, though.
Cheers,
Karl
PS The layers / template delivered with ArchiCAD are nearly worthless IMHO for actual work, so I'm assuming your question was about taking a set of usable layers and extending that to a highrise.
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ā2007-12-19 04:57 PM
ā2007-12-19
04:57 PM
Karl wrote:This has been my experience as well.
In my small experience, there is very little different about a high-rise in AC than a modest structure, because AC separates layers by story, etc. You will want to use hotlinked modules extensively so that common elements are edited in only one place and automatically updated elsewhere. That can often result in a few extra layers.
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ā2007-12-19 10:34 PM
ā2007-12-19
10:34 PM
Karl wrote:On the highest (not very high) rises (6 or 7 stories) that I've worked on this has been the case. It gets waaaay to confusing trying to have different layers for each story. And having hotlinked modules (esp. for toilets/kitchen/bathroom layouts) saves alot of time and sanity.
In my small experience, there is very little different about a high-rise in AC than a modest structure, because AC separates layers by story, etc. You will want to use hotlinked modules extensively so that common elements are edited in only one place and automatically updated elsewhere. That can often result in a few extra layers.
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ā2007-12-19 11:26 PM
ā2007-12-19
11:26 PM
yes i agree with the multi-story having the same approach with single.
I am more interested in people's layer settings in archiCAD,
who is using what, any made templates that people wanna share?
Is it best to adopt USD or AIA standard, anything like hat?
It will give me a really good idea if someone can post their list of layers,
I am definitely needing a new and updated one here
thanks for your replies
I am more interested in people's layer settings in archiCAD,
who is using what, any made templates that people wanna share?
Is it best to adopt USD or AIA standard, anything like hat?
It will give me a really good idea if someone can post their list of layers,
I am definitely needing a new and updated one here
thanks for your replies

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ā2007-12-19 11:41 PM
ā2007-12-19
11:41 PM
ozbencetin wrote:This has been discussed many times on this forum. We use the AIA Layer Standards applied to the "Project Framework" logic. You can find Templates for sale from $50 to $200 -- dirt cheap compared to the time required to set a Template up from scratch. I suggest searching the forum.
yes i agree with the multi-story having the same approach with single.
I am more interested in people's layer settings in archiCAD,
who is using what, any made templates that people wanna share?
Is it best to adopt USD or AIA standard, anything like hat?
It will give me a really good idea if someone can post their list of layers,
I am definitely needing a new and updated one here
thanks for your replies
MacBook Pro Apple M2 Max, 96 GB of RAM
AC27 US (5003) on Mac OS Ventura 13.6.2
Started on AC4.0 in 91/92/93; full-time user since AC8.1 in 2004
AC27 US (5003) on Mac OS Ventura 13.6.2
Started on AC4.0 in 91/92/93; full-time user since AC8.1 in 2004