Hatch on Extrusion

[rb-arch]

Is there a way to get an extruded shape, like a column, to display a hatch in Plan view? I am probably missing something obvious, but I don't want to have to create a symbol with a 2D view etc.

[CipesDesign]

If it is a simple extrude, then no. But if it's a Floor or other parametric object then yes. Just select it and set the hatch as desired.

The other way to accomplish this is to create a 2d/3d hybrid symbol. Here's an easy step by step.

For this example let's create a simple wood column:

1) In top/plan view, create a rectangle of 5.5 x 5.5"

2) Extrude it to 8'

3) Still in top/plan, create a second rectangle that is exactly aligned with the first.

4) Apply a hatch or color to the second rectangle

5) Select both objects and run the command "Modify>Create Symbol", accept all the defaults.

6) Observe the result in top plan and then in a 3d view (use the flyover tool...)

Have fun!

[rb-arch]

Thanks, thats not too bad for columns. It would be a useful feature to apply a hatch to a simple extrusion.

[CipesDesign]

For columns it's actually even easier, if you have VW's Architect. Just draw the rectangle and use the "Pillar" command (from the AEC menu). It will work with any 2d shape and should be self-explanatory. (That's partly what I meant by "other parametric object" in my prior post.)

[VincentCuclair]

If you make the extrude a symbol you can add the hatch as the 2D part of the symbol which shows in Top/Plan view.

Edited March 19, 2010 by Vincent C

[joerg]

I am using the floor tool a lot for any extrution!you can use any shape and it's very easy to reshape it in 2D and still have always a clean 2D view. I have been working with hybrid symbols but you have to reshape 2D and 3D seperatly which is not very comfortable it only makes sence if it is a combination of a complex 3D Element and a simple 2D view. Floor tool is great they should rename it to "hybrid-Extrude" tool...

[VincentCuclair]

Floor tool is great they should rename it to "hybrid-Extrude" tool...

I think you'll see this happening more and more.......the 3D modeling tools will be fazed out (eventually ) and replaced by tools like this or the wall/pillar/roof/slab tools etc.