XXI century CAD tool used for XIX century architecture. That's what US clients want, I guess. Well... Less is more was said also in US, I guess almost a hundred years ago.
Thanks for the video! Something I am not understanding is how to adjust the height of the complex profile. Are you drawing it at 30'+ in order to use SEO to trim it? I tried to use the height stretch parameter in the profile and notice that when I bring it into the model and change the height, it changes the height of the siding as well which I do not want. Thanks!
Unfortunately stretch doesn't work with lap siding for the reason you describe. So yes, for lap siding and similar horizontal siding, I make the Complex Profile as tall as it needs to be and then SEO to trim it down where needed. For some projects I'll have a few different lap siding CPs for different standard heights throughout the project. For stepped bottoms, I'll use polygonal openings to cut the bottom of the CP to follow steps in the concrete, site, etc.
thanks for the video. i am migrating from CAD work to Archicad #learning )...if i want to make an exterior wall with aluminum panel looks (20mm vertical and horizontal gap on the walll).. how do i do that
In general I find a Surface for vertical siding is fine. It's not as important as horizontal siding to have true shadows, so the added depth and modeling isn't necessary. For vertical siding I'll typically add the thickness as part of the Wall Composite and then use a Surface. If the siding is more complex or specific you can also use columns and beams (high priority Building Material on a hidden layer) to create control joints. Here's a video on that: www.shoegnome.com/2015/12/17/control-joints-strong-air-archicad/
Do you still use this technique? There are wall coverings that you can use these days and you can download parametric wall panels that are actually modeled by real manufacturers from sites like bimobject.com.
Hello! Nice video. I have a dilemma regarding beams with variable cross-section.(one end of the beam to be smaller than the other.) Could you use complex section to define such a beam? Thanks!
Yes you could. The Complex profile would just be the longitudinal section of the beam rather than the cross section. So you'd end up with say a CP that is 10 feet long and a beam element which is only say 6 inches wide (ei, the width is defined by the beam element's length and the length is defined by the complex profile).
Thanks for the answer. But when i posted this comment I had in mind a beam with complex cross-section like a "T" or "I" shaped section. I think it can be done in the manner you described by drawing first the web than the flanges but I still think its to complicated. Could there be another much simple way to do it? Thanks!
Bogdan Taut OKay. I think I see what you're saying. Yes. I've done that using two complex profiles. You could then save it as an object if it doesn't need to change. OR...once you set it up group the elements and copy + paste all around. If you set up the reference lines correctly, changing between CPs for both isn't that hard to do. I have a good example from an old project with very complex metal brackets. I'll try to share that later. Feel free to remind and pester me!
Use this method along with a good Surface image. Here's a blog post on that exact technique: blog.graphisoftus.com/archicad-education/tips-and-tricks/lap-siding-and-baked-on-shadows
hi, i'm a student and kinda new to archicad, I need to do something similar to this for a project I'm working on and I have a question. When I want to highten the wall it makes wooden paneling go huge (I use the wall as base and then draw the paneling on it as you showed). Can I fix this somehow? (I use archicad 19). I hope you can help me :)
+Arne Hamal if you are doing this technique and need to make a taller wall, you need to update the Complex Profile to make it taller. If you just stretch the Complex Profile vertically, the vertical dimensions will also stretch.
Hello... Is there any way to save the created profile in an universal way? to be used in other projects too, just like the default profiles archicad comes with (c shape, steel beam etc.). I`m using arhicad 19 and i also have some projects where i would like to use the same profile but without creating it in each project. the only method i found is to make the profile in a project and everytime i make a new project use the setting from the last one...
Create the Complex Profile you want and then include it into your template that you use to start new projects. You NEED to be using a template when you start new files. If you don't have a template, you can start with mine: www.shoegnome.com/template/ If you have a lot of Complex Profiles, you could create a master Complex Profile (the post is old, but the idea is still valid): blog.graphisoftus.com/archicad-education/tips-and-tricks/the-master-complex-profile Also Complex Profiles are like any other Attribute and can be transferred between files using the Attribute Manager.
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Thanks Jared, another top tip. Educating me one video at a time 😀
Fantastic video, very helpful! thanks
XXI century CAD tool used for XIX century architecture. That's what US clients want, I guess. Well... Less is more was said also in US, I guess almost a hundred years ago.
I really appreciate this tutorial..it was really good.
Thanks for the video! Something I am not understanding is how to adjust the height of the complex profile. Are you drawing it at 30'+ in order to use SEO to trim it? I tried to use the height stretch parameter in the profile and notice that when I bring it into the model and change the height, it changes the height of the siding as well which I do not want. Thanks!
Unfortunately stretch doesn't work with lap siding for the reason you describe. So yes, for lap siding and similar horizontal siding, I make the Complex Profile as tall as it needs to be and then SEO to trim it down where needed. For some projects I'll have a few different lap siding CPs for different standard heights throughout the project. For stepped bottoms, I'll use polygonal openings to cut the bottom of the CP to follow steps in the concrete, site, etc.
@@Shoegnome Great, thanks for clarifying!
@@LaurenZvida my pleasure!
could you slip the instructions for the morph columns into a future vid….?
Yes! I think that will be my next video. I was just telling someone about that column in person today as well!
Nice post detail, is that a solid operation ?
No. It's a Morph.
Cheers !
thanks for the video. i am migrating from CAD work to Archicad #learning )...if i want to make an exterior wall with aluminum panel looks (20mm vertical and horizontal gap on the walll).. how do i do that
How can I turn the horizontal siding through 90º to get vertical cladding - I'm guessing not using complex profiles. But there must be a awayy surely?
In general I find a Surface for vertical siding is fine. It's not as important as horizontal siding to have true shadows, so the added depth and modeling isn't necessary. For vertical siding I'll typically add the thickness as part of the Wall Composite and then use a Surface. If the siding is more complex or specific you can also use columns and beams (high priority Building Material on a hidden layer) to create control joints. Here's a video on that: www.shoegnome.com/2015/12/17/control-joints-strong-air-archicad/
Do you still use this technique? There are wall coverings that you can use these days and you can download parametric wall panels that are actually modeled by real manufacturers from sites like bimobject.com.
I still do use this technique. It's faster, more reliable, and more flexible than any other solution I've come across.
Hello! Nice video. I have a dilemma regarding beams with variable cross-section.(one end of the beam to be smaller than the other.) Could you use complex section to define such a beam? Thanks!
Yes you could. The Complex profile would just be the longitudinal section of the beam rather than the cross section. So you'd end up with say a CP that is 10 feet long and a beam element which is only say 6 inches wide (ei, the width is defined by the beam element's length and the length is defined by the complex profile).
Thanks for the answer. But when i posted this comment I had in mind a beam with complex cross-section like a "T" or "I" shaped section. I think it can be done in the manner you described by drawing first the web than the flanges but I still think its to complicated. Could there be another much simple way to do it? Thanks!
Bogdan Taut
OKay. I think I see what you're saying. Yes. I've done that using two complex profiles. You could then save it as an object if it doesn't need to change. OR...once you set it up group the elements and copy + paste all around. If you set up the reference lines correctly, changing between CPs for both isn't that hard to do. I have a good example from an old project with very complex metal brackets. I'll try to share that later. Feel free to remind and pester me!
any suggestion on how to model cedar shake siding?
Use this method along with a good Surface image. Here's a blog post on that exact technique:
blog.graphisoftus.com/archicad-education/tips-and-tricks/lap-siding-and-baked-on-shadows
Cane you draw vertical wooden planks whit complex profile? I tried but... Can you help me?
Not using the wall tool. Your best bet for vertical wooden plans is to use a Surface with the appropriate image.
hi, i'm a student and kinda new to archicad, I need to do something similar to this for a project I'm working on and I have a question. When I want to highten the wall it makes wooden paneling go huge (I use the wall as base and then draw the paneling on it as you showed). Can I fix this somehow? (I use archicad 19).
I hope you can help me :)
+Arne Hamal if you are doing this technique and need to make a taller wall, you need to update the Complex Profile to make it taller. If you just stretch the Complex Profile vertically, the vertical dimensions will also stretch.
Hello... Is there any way to save the created profile in an universal way? to be used in other projects too, just like the default profiles archicad comes with (c shape, steel beam etc.). I`m using arhicad 19 and i also have some projects where i would like to use the same profile but without creating it in each project. the only method i found is to make the profile in a project and everytime i make a new project use the setting from the last one...
Create the Complex Profile you want and then include it into your template that you use to start new projects. You NEED to be using a template when you start new files. If you don't have a template, you can start with mine: www.shoegnome.com/template/
If you have a lot of Complex Profiles, you could create a master Complex Profile (the post is old, but the idea is still valid): blog.graphisoftus.com/archicad-education/tips-and-tricks/the-master-complex-profile
Also Complex Profiles are like any other Attribute and can be transferred between files using the Attribute Manager.
Thanks for the quick answers, i`ll try these methods.
cadimage wall covering is easy
yeah cadimge is the really good wish the cadimage features came standard with archicad, and integrated in the the new pbc workflow