Polygon Wall Tool

[Lee Hankins]

So… has anyone on here got any tips of how to make the polygon wall tool actually work as you want? I’ve been using Archicad for 24 years and have never successfully been able to use it. There must be some sort of witchcraft to make it work. Any tips gratefully received. 

[Barry Kelly]

What is the problem?

It is not like a normal wall where you stretch a reference line for length.

It can be any shape in plan (just like drawing any polygon like a fill) and can only use the 'basic' structure - not composites or complex profile.

Windows and doors can be place in any edge and the opening will cut through the entire wall perpendicular to that edge.

Barry.

[Lee Hankins]

Hi Barry,

It doesn't seem to matter what I do with this small, quite simple section of wall, the polygon wall continually cuts completely through the other 'normal' walls.

[Barry Kelly]

I am not sure I am seeing the problem.

You have 2 walls with a gap at the corner.

Fill in the corner with a polygon wall.

Seems to work fine for me.

Barry.

[Lee Hankins]

I thought it would be that simple but I cannot get it to heal at all. It just cuts both adjacent walls at 45º.

[Barry Kelly]

I see.

My reference lines for the main walls were on the outside.

Inside and I get what you are getting.

Barry.

[runxel]

Lee, Barry: there is a trick for that! Do not directly draw a polygon wall, but a normal one.

You will end up with this:

After switching to polygon wall:

Now its just a matter of moving the outline, et voilá:

Done!