Update to the Tile Objects - v2.0-18

Back in ArchiCAD 13, I'd made four objects for tiling bathroom floors and walls but, what bothered me was that they didn't have the option to make cutouts for doors and windows. It wasn't all that hard to do in the end, so I'm wondering why I put it off for so long!  Each of the new objects now supports up to ten openings and you can adjust the sizes and positions using hotspots.

These objects, which are made in ArchiCAD 18, have a consistent User Interface--which may not be the prettiest but it is a lot easier than scrolling through parameters! More importantly, they now respond to standard Model View Options wherein, their display can be (optionally) suppressed if the MVO excludes finishes.

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Oh yes, they are free.

Single Colour Tiles
RGB colours or an existing surface in the loaded library

Variegated Tiles
RGB colours with user-controlled % variation or
up to 10 existing surfaces from the loaded library

Gradient Tiles
Gradient in RGB colours with user-controlled % variation

Chequered Tiles
RGB colours and/or an existing surface from the loaded library

Hit the comments if you like them or have suggestions.

Chequered Tile Object

As I said in a previous post, a chequered tile object is something I wanted to create. Well, here it is.

• Like the other tile objects, it can be used for floor or wall cladding.
• Either or both of the alternating materials can be textures from the loaded library or RGB colours. In the case of the latter, you can choose the type of material it will be (Matte, Metallic, Dull Shine or Transparent).
• In 2D, you can choose whether you want to show the chequered pattern with fills.

The second image lists all the available parameters.

For ArchiCAD 13+
Download [11kB]

Simple Filing Cabinet - ArchiCAD Object

Parameters

A simple filing cabinet which I find very useful. 

For ArchiCAD 12+
Download [9kB]

Random Tile Object - Update

Type 2. RGB Colour with variation

As mentioned in an earlier post, I got in touch with Zahari (Zach) Dimitrov and, since then, he's uploaded a corrected version of his tile object to the depository.  However, I wanted more control over an object like this (especially for a current project) so I tried to extend it. Finding myself restricted by the parameters and wanting to remove the usage of CUTPLANE (which I'm not very familiar with), I finally decided to rewrite the entire object from scratch.  Zach is fine with this and the object will remain open-source and free to the AC community.

The only question in my head is whether I should split the single object that does many things into separate ones - each with more parametric control.  Right now, there are 6 optional tiling types and I'm thinking of making this into 3 separate objects. Additionally, I'm thinking of a chequered tile and percentage weightage for type 6. (More images after the jump).

Comments and suggestions are wanted!

For ArchiCAD 13+
Download [15 kB)

Roll-Up Cabinet - ArchiCAD Object

Parameters

A couple of years ago, I'd written a tambour cabinet object for a residential project and using it again recently reminded me that I had intended to share it with the community at some point - after I'd improved it. Well, I haven't had the time to improve it but I'm posting it here anyway.

The object has a number of parameters that can be adjusted including colour, dimension (in detail) and the percentage opening in 3D.

For ArchiCAD 12+
Download [11kB]

Room Stamp & Schedule

I've been meaning to modify the default zone stamp for ages and finally got down to it during down-time a few days ago. Basically, I wanted:

bT Room Stamp

1. Room dimensions in feet or metric
2. Ability to wrap the zone name
3. Dividing lines instead of boxes
4. Zone number on top
5. Automatic scheduling of actual skirting length (default stamp does not actually take door widths into account)

Alongside, I needed a schedule scheme to list finishes in a certain way. Here is what it looks like.

For ArchiCAD 13+

The download contains the Zone Stamp as well as an XML file to import the interactive schedule scheme.

Switchplate Object

3D View

Yesterday I finally completed a modular switchplate object that's been half-baked for many moons.  Before this, it was restricted to just 8 modules in a single line but, as of yesterday, it can have up to 3 rows of 10 modules each - which is more than what's available in most markets.

Default dimensions as well as module types are based on the Panasonic/Anchor Roma range which is the most popular and widely used one in India.

Using it over the coming weeks in live projects will tell me if there are any bugs. This image shows the object in 3D. Material options are available for switches, the plate, the circuit-breakers, indicators (on switches) and the LED night light.

What remains to be done is to see if I can change the level of detail based on MVO. I'm still trying to wrap my head around that!  At the moment, I need the detailed 3D only for schedules.

Object Interface

For ArchiCAD 13+
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