Background
Currently, the Curtain Wall tool in Archicad consists of two levels:
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The entire Curtain Wall as one comprehensive element (including all panels, frames, and other components).
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All individual sub-elements (each panel and each frame separately).
There is no intermediate level that allows a specific sub-assembly (for example, a repetition of the scheme) to be handled and represented as its own entity.
Problem
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2D Plan Preview only shows the scheme, not the actual geometry of the real instance of the assembly in the model.
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The Annotate function creates a drawing view of an abstract idea (the scheme), not of the real model geometry. As a result, users risk dimensioning and documenting information that does not match what actually exists in the model.
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It is not possible to generate accurate elevations, dimensioned views, or labeling for individual sub-assemblies in a consistent way.
Request
Introduce a new hierarchy level in the Curtain Wall tool that makes it possible to:
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Define a sub-assembly (a repetition or field based on the scheme) as a separate entity within the model.
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Generate 2D Plan Previews, sections, and elevations that display this sub-assembly with its actual instance geometry, not just the scheme.
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Dimension, annotate, and publish drawings of individual sub-assemblies without having to explode the Curtain Wall or use workarounds.
Rationale
Such a feature would:
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Greatly facilitate the creation of assembly instructions and detailed drawings for individual fields or modular repetitions.
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Minimize the risk of incorrect information in documentation.
- This would allow you to list according to the following image, i.e. each repetition separately.
Open