austins Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I have recently been converting simple 5.5" walls into actual wall types with correct width and cavity lines. The cavity join tool works great for similiar walls. It works adequately for 2 walls. But, when I have 4 different wall types, I cant get it to work just right. Back in the day, there was the (adequately) magic Y join tool. I can't find it. Would it even help? Anyone have any technique or suggestions before I start connecting my pretty pretty walls with plain plain lines? I reviewed these threads: http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=12;t=004363 http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=12;t=003329 Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment
B.Balemi Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I have found at times with this it is critical in what sequence you do this .Although some walls are hard. Copy a few of your cnrs to the side and try form the inside out. Diferent sequences effect it differently, I have found, Also toggling some to butt join and some to mitre. Maybe you just have to cheat with hatch poly's over, this is a desperate work around. It would be interesting what Archoncad majic would work here. Quote Link to comment
wv_vectorworker Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 gee, how would those wall actually be built? does the cavity joined drawing reflect how the cavity are treated in the finished walls/building? just wondering? Quote Link to comment
austins Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 I know my enemy and their name is "You can not join the cavaties of Y-joined Walls." While one sequence may work with one variety of wall types, it likely will not work with another. The tool works great with 2 walls of 2 wall types; but at a T junction with 3 types (or at a X junction with 4 types), I am conceding defeat because guessing the correct sequence just stopped being fun. I opted for making symbols of lines/polys/hatches to snap at corners. And, yes, wv_, all my drawings are perfect, accurate representations of what will be built on the field. Gee. Quote Link to comment
G-Pang Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 It can be done. Just play around with it and Send To Back some of the wall to get correct visual effect. G-Pang Quote Link to comment
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