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AC12 - Special Menu
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:51:52 GMT
Author:Karl Ottenstein
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:51 pm (GMT+1)
Millard Brooking wrote:
I've activated mine in the plist file and I cannot see the special menu in my WE either.
It is there. Eddy's excellent graphic steps apply to Mac as well - other than the first steps with the registry.
Karl
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AC 12 US (2325) with MEP, Artlantis S 2.0.3, Adobe CS3, Piranesi 4, SketchUp 6, etc.
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AC12 - Special Menu
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:12:05 GMT
Author:Millard Brooking
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:12 pm (GMT+1)
Bier Designs wrote: Maybe it's no longer in the US 12??
I've activated mine in the plist file and I cannot see the special menu in my WE either.
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MacPro Dual 2.66GHz Intel
AC10.0.0 1188 Intel
AC11.0.0 1114 Intel
AC12.0.0 2325
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GS clearly does not take the residential architect seriously
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:04:37 GMT
Author:Brett Brown
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:04 pm (GMT+1)
Can anyone from GS tell me why Ralph and Cadimage can make fully adjustable Window/Door tools and yet you can't or won't with your resources?
Isn't this an indictment on who ever is running GS Headquarters. Where would the users be without all the add-on makers,Guru GDL users? Revit? And even they are turning to add-ons to enhance what you can already do internally, as well. Add-ons far more intricate than ours. (no disrespect intended to our add-on makers)
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Core2Quad 2400,Geforce 7950GT
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GS clearly does not take the residential architect seriously
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:12:28 GMT
Author:Mats_Knutsson
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:12 pm (GMT+1)
Karl Ottenstein wrote: Krippahl wrote: Me wanna!
Ditto. Well done, Ralph ... and GS UK for supporting such a project!
Cheers,
Karl
Well done from Sweden to Ralph! I did send an email to GS UK months ago but didn't receive an answer and then other things came on my agenda. Would it be a good thing if GS UK surfaced here on the forum to check the general interest? We would like to put it in the Swedish AC.
If someone has Simon Gilberts email please pm it to me.
This part of this uncontrolled thread should be under GDL.
Cheers,
Mats
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GS clearly does not take the residential architect seriously
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:16:52 GMT
Author:Karl Ottenstein
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:16 pm (GMT+1)
Krippahl wrote: Me wanna!
Ditto. Well done, Ralph ... and GS UK for supporting such a project!
Cheers,
Karl
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AC 12 US (2325) with MEP, Artlantis S 2.0.3, Adobe CS3, Piranesi 4, SketchUp 6, etc.
8 Core 2.8 Mac Pro 10 GB RAM: OS 10.5.5 / XP Pro SP3
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GS clearly does not take the residential architect seriously
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:24:28 GMT
Author:Krippahl
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:24 pm (GMT+1)
Me wanna!
_________________Miguel Krippahl
www.miguelkrippahl.com
AC12, Art.lantis Studio, Mac OS X 10.5.2, 2 x Dual-Core Intel Xeon, 5 GB
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ArchiCad and Building Performance Simulation
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:21:31 GMT
Author:PB
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:21 pm (GMT+1)
Thank you Zigurds for your considered reply.
I must admit that at first I thought that we might be talking slightly at cross purposes. But having followed the link you provided, I stand corrected.
Your perspective of the matter is somewhat broader than mine, but I now appreciate that what I was seeking to ask was how well Ecotect (or an other software solution) integrated with ArchiCAD to provide easily interpreted visual feedback particularly at detail levels 100-300.
Perhaps if I give you some more information I will make myself clearer: Having graduated from a university that had a strong emphasis on building performance (thermal/lighting/structure/etc) I felt that my appreciation of these aspects of building performance was acceptable. However, in professional practise, any detailed building performance analysis is only performed at the later stages of a project design, and even then only if the project size & budget is deemed to warrant the expenditure of the 'extra' time & money!
Whilst I received a good grounding in the calculation of lighting & thermal performance, it is far too laborious & time consuming to carry out such calculations manually, particularly for the majority of our work whose budget would not support it. As with all the architects I have encountered, our designs take form from an intuitive/past-experience appreciation/application of thermal/lighting principles.
However, with the welcome current emphasis on more performant buildings (and houses/flats in particular in our case) I would greatly appreciate a software solution that is (and will remain) 'seamlessly' integrated with ArchiCAD that provides a rapid graphic feedback on design from the early stages. For example:
Initial design form: (levels 100-300)
- analyse sun shadows, wind modelling, internal natural daylight levels of at different times of day/year at any geographic location.
- Assuming given wall/floor/roof/window constructions/performance estimate building heat loss (to gauge against mandatory requirements).
- Auto, or one-step, update of this analysis following modifications to the BIM
- Idealy the software is sufficiently integrated so that once certain parameters are set-up (component U-values for example) the building analysis can follow in real time: In the same way that when a wall is moved on the AC floor plan, the change is reflected in the section/elevation/3D windows, then that same modification of the wall in the AC floor plan is updated in the thermal/daylighting/wind analysis windows & reports...
Detailed design: (levels 300-500)
- As the design is refined the thermal/lighting model follows seamlessly:
- Construction elements are specified in greater detail & their performance parameters are updated
- As the design evolves the effects of each and every change in the BIM can be (almost) instantly gauged in the graphic/numeric feedback from the building performance software (made possible by recent multi-core, multi-threading, 64 bit hardware & Operating systems with access to large amounts of RAM).
My understanding is that such integration is not yet available, but it must surely be a high priority objective for any BIM software provider that wishes to steal a huge advantage in the current market place...
Furthermore, since most architects/designers are graphically orientated, a graphical interface following Ecotect's lead would appear (at least to me) to be essential.
When I finally find the time (and courage) I shall try out Ecotect, but it is far from straight forward since the software is windows only.......
Meanwhile, do you find yourself always using Ecotect at the very early design stages to assess window layout & form, room depth, building layout on the site, etc, or is it still too cumbersome to be used for each project? And, thank you again for your time.
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GS clearly does not take the residential architect seriously
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:00:02 GMT
Author:Braza
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:00 pm (GMT+1)
Hi Ralph,
I didn't see the object itself, but from what I see in the picture it seems to be a very impressive object...
And the fact that it can work with several market products is a very good feature... Very innovative and promising.
I'll contact the local reseller immediately to get in touch with GS UK.
I'm happy to know that this initiative was trigged by GS UK...
Great job Ralph... as always...
_________________Cheers,
Paulo
AMD Athlon 1.67 GHz/256Mb RAM/64Mb Video , WinXP Pro SP3, AC10 moving to AC12 (odd numbers give me bad luck...)
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GS clearly does not take the residential architect seriously
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:52:54 GMT
Author:Ralph Wessel
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:52 pm (GMT+1)
Thomas Holm wrote: Peter, the Modular Joinery object is Ralph Wessel's "Velfac" window as reported at the Archicad Summer School in Nottingham this year.
Google for Wessel Velfac and you'll find the report. I hear it's paid for by Graphisoft UK and distributed to subscribers.
Alas, I haven't been able to obtain it myself. It may be in bug testing yet, though.
Testing was completed in October and it has been approved for release to UK subscribers. Graphisoft UK has been quite proactive in identifying frequently requested objects and trying to meet that demand. Anyone interested in getting hold of it should ask their reseller to contact GS UK.
The object itself is able to produce almost any arrangement of doors, windows, panels, louvres, etc, including varying frames, mullions, and sashes within a single object. Panes, panels, and louvres can be freely configured in each window/door leaf too. Some images are attached, one showing the 3D view of my test project. Each example is a single instance of the Modular Joinery object, including the curtain wall to the rear.
The name 'Velfac' isn't used because it provides an interface to select products from any number of manufacturers. Some Velfac products are included, and others may follow in future as need/demand arises.
_________________Ralph Wessel
Encina Ltd
Design Software Solutions
Web: www.encina.co.uk
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GS clearly does not take the residential architect seriously
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:56:59 GMT
Author:Braza
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:57 am (GMT+1)
Hi Djordje,
With all due respect... I don't think legwork will solve the problem...
It's not our job to promote GDL...
As I said before it's all about trust... Sdb's initiative is a very good and hard effort for an individual... But I have to say it's not enough...
I think it's a process that have to begin with a GS move...
Only GS have the global dimension and credibility to be the foundation of a solid market oriented GDL library free of charge for end users...
_________________Cheers,
Paulo
AMD Athlon 1.67 GHz/256Mb RAM/64Mb Video , WinXP Pro SP3, AC10 moving to AC12 (odd numbers give me bad luck...)
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