gravity improvement

[Aussie John]

After apply an item via gravity to a slab/roof/terrain, shouldn't that item move with the object when the base element is raise or lowered.

Also why do we have to differentiate between the 3 type of elements.
Let archicad automatically select the element

and why while we are at it how about a ballon effect of attaching to the underside of an element.

[Dave Jochum]

I agree with all of these comments. I often forget about gravity, but I've never gotten in the habit of using it because it's static rather than dynamic.

[Anonymous]

Aussie wrote:
After apply an item via gravity to a slab/roof/terrain, shouldn't that item move with the object when the base element is raise or lowered.

This would be great, we would just need a simple way to disassociate the elements when as needed. My other concern is what happens to performance as we start adding more inter-element relationships to maintain. As I recall this was a serious problem with early versions of Revit and may still be an issue with the later versions.

Also why do we have to differentiate between the 3 type of elements.
Let archicad automatically select the element

I assume this is because they can be laying over one another in plan when using a model oriented layer combination. I for one like being able to be explicit about which type of element I want to drop something on.

and why while we are at it how about a ballon effect of attaching to the underside of an element.

This is an excellent idea! I'm surprised it never occurred to me. It would be a great way to install lights, fans, crown mouldings and all sorts of things.

[James Murray]

Matthew wrote:
a great way to install lights, fans, crown mouldings and all sorts of things.

And level dimensions for ceilings.

If we had a reflected ceiling mode for the plan window, it would make sense for gravity to work upside-down when in that mode.

[Aussie John]

James wrote:
And level dimensions for ceilings.

It is possible now but need a library part that takes into consideration the thickness of the element of the ceiling.

Im thinking for ceilings I am going to start using labels then they will be associative.

[James Murray]

Aussie wrote:
After apply an item via gravity to a slab/roof/terrain, shouldn't that item move with the object when the base element is raise or lowered.

And an element placed with gravity on should stay 'on-face' when it is dragged across a mesh or roof surface. I thought about posting a fresh wish for it, then I found this one.

Generally, gravity should be a live condition, not just a way to set the initial insertion height.