WORKING ON MULTIPLY PROJECTS IN THE SAME ARICAD FILE
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2007-10-25 05:04 PM
SCOPE OF WORK
1.) DESIGN A NEW GYM
2.) DESIGN A NEW CAFAE
TO SPEED UP THE WORK FLOW, I HAVE BEEN USING EXTENSION @ THE END OF MY LAYERS TO DISTIQUIST BETWEEN THE TWO PROJECTS. EXAMPLE (1Z-WALL.GYM) / (1Z-WALL-CAFE). THIS METHOD WORKS FINE BUT YOU END WITH A LOT OF LAYERS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN NAME WHICH MY TIME LEADS TO DELETING,LOCKING,HIDE BY MISTAKE. CAN I USE THE ZONE TOOL HANDLE THIS ISSUE
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2007-10-26 04:57 PM
1. You can insert ordinary PLN files as Modules, not just MODs.
2. Be careful that the two MODs (or PLNs which act as MODs) have the same Layers and Story Heights.

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2007-10-26 05:07 PM
That raises another question;
What is the purpose of MOD files if PLNs do the exact same thing? Are MOD files materially different or separately better for certain or specialized uses than PLNs?
Thanks,
Scott

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2007-10-26 05:07 PM
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2007-10-28 01:58 PM
Scott wrote:
What is the purpose of MOD files if PLNs do the exact same thing?
When you have a multi-storey bilging with several identical floors you can just model/draw one of them, save it as MOD and insert it in the other storeys. Thus you have the advantage of having the typical plan as an ordinary storey drawing in the building's model. And when you change it you update the MOD files, inserted in the other stories by the "Save Selection as Module" command.
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2007-10-28 02:02 PM
What is the difference between "storey" and "floor" and whichs the proper word?
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2007-10-28 11:06 PM
StoreyBritish
Floor1. that part of a room, hallway, or the like, that forms its lower enclosing surface and upon which one walks.
3. a level, supporting surface in any structure: the elevator floor.
4. one of two or more layers of material composing a floor: rough floor; finish floor.
5. a platform or prepared level area for a particular use: a threshing floor.
6. the bottom of any more or less hollow place: the floor of a tunnel.
7. a more or less flat extent of surface: the floor of the ocean.
8. the part of a legislative chamber, meeting room, etc., where the members sit, and from which they speak.
9. the right of one member to speak from such a place in preference to other members: The senator from Alaska has the floor.
10. the area of a floor, as in a factory or retail store, where items are actually made or sold, as opposed to offices, supply areas, etc.: There are only two salesclerks on the floor.
11. the main part of a stock or commodity exchange or the like, as distinguished from the galleries, platform, etc.
12. the bottom, base, or minimum charged, demanded, or paid: The government avoided establishing a price or wage floor.
13. Mining. an underlying stratum, as of ore, usually flat.
14. Nautical.
a. the bottom of a hull.
b. any of a number of deep, transverse framing members at the bottom of a steel or iron hull, generally interrupted by and joined to any vertical keel or keelsons.
c. the lowermost member of a frame in a wooden vessel.

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2007-10-29 02:47 PM
kliment wrote:Kliment:
By the way, a question to native English speakers:
What is the difference between "storey" and "floor" and whichs the proper word?
When talking about ArchiCAD, "Story" is used to define the various floor level heights (Basement, 1st, 2nd, ... Roof) in a project, this is the term used in the interface (Story Settings). Floors are place in each story (usually with the Slab Tool), and a single story could have multiple floors, these floors could be at different heights within the story.
HTH
David
www.davidmaudlin.com
Digital Architecture
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2007-10-29 04:18 PM
David wrote:This is a good definition of the distinction between the two -- we use the term "Level" (i.e. First Level) in our documentation, as "Floor" can be a construction assembly or finish.
[When talking about ArchiCAD, "Story" is used to define the various floor level heights (Basement, 1st, 2nd, ... Roof) in a project, this is the term used in the interface (Story Settings). Floors are place in each story (usually with the Slab Tool), and a single story could have multiple floors, these floors could be at different heights within the story.
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2007-10-29 04:23 PM
Of course I have looked in the dictionary and I know what AC means by "story"!:)
But what is the word you use in everyday work? The common word architects use?

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2007-11-27 08:23 AM
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