Change elements in section view.

[scheven_architect]

Is it possible to move slabs, height of walls, windows,... in a section view?

And how can i edit this section view keeping the 'rendering style' as composed walls, slabs,...

Edited September 20, 2014 by scheven_architect

[scheven_architect]

Is it? Because if it isn't that reduces the use of sections during modeling to 0

[zoomer]

I'm also interested.

Little similar.

I tried to model 3D as I would in Modo.

I wanted to draw a 2D section in Side View first.

Took a 2D image section, flip it vertical, to use it as a guide behind my drawing.

I'don't remember exactly which, but some restrictions held me from doing

this 3D and I went back drawing the section on a 2D ground floor.

Then you can take a Viewport of the section and aline it to a Side View.

But as most Architectural Elements work in 2D Plan + Height setting only,

the section is nothing more like a way to control your heights,

no way to model real 3D.

And I miss a 4 Window View to better understand and control my Architecture.

So I see VW more as 2,5D tool,

and work in Top Plan and use Story settings.

And I'm always in conflict if I should model with more tedious BIM tools,

with the ability to put Windows in Walls and further intelligence,

or better model the fast way with simple cubes only,

like I did in Microstation.

[mike m oz]

Viewports are snapshot views of the model and that is why you can't change the model from them.

You can however work on the model in 3D using the Clip Cube to isolate the part of the model you want to work on. Once you become accustomed to using the Clip Cube it becomes an effective way to work.

[scheven_architect]

Can the clip cube display the composition of the wall as well instead of just full sections (in red on you image)?

And is their a way to automate update of viewports?

Thx Mike for being very helpful!

[mike m oz]

The Clip Cube doesn't show the components when a Wall or a Slab is sectioned. If you want it to do that then post it in the Wish List section.

Plan Viewports automatically update. Other Viewports don't. On larger models that would be impossible to do, particularly where Viewports are rendered.

[VincentCuclair]

Other Viewports don't. On larger models that would be impossible to do

If i recall correctly both ArchiCAD and Revit have this functionality......

[mike m oz]

Archicad can because its Section and Elevation Views are specific views of the model in separate model space windows. These separate model views are then used to create the Paper Space Views.

[scheven_architect]

VWX should have as well. So that you can change things easily in sections, plans,.... So importantif you are considering yourself a BIM program.

Edited September 21, 2014 by scheven_architect

[Kizza]

What you are asking for are two things:

1) Live section views

2) Correct hatching applied to materials in section.

Both have been wished many, many times before. Sadly, as of 2015, we are still waiting.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Kizza

[scheven_architect]

That sucks... I'm looking really hard to justify using VWX over archicad since my dad uses VWX and having the ability of working on the same projects would be more convenient in our practice...