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MODULE 01: TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Introduction How does this tutorial work? A+S Commands at a Glance Import Options Defining Support Geometry Grids Tools Further A+S Commands Catalogs Slabs Columns Beams Walls Openings Doors Windows Spaces

INTRODUCTION: A+S MODULE 01

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MODULE 01 is an introductory exercise to the fundamentals of the Architecture and Structures workbench where a closer look is taken at
SYMBOLS + ABBREVIATIONS

the Grids and the Architecture Objects toolbars. The module also addresses topics of importing geometry drawn outside of Digital Project. In the case study, the driving geometry is an existing ACAD drawing, from which a section is extracted using the commands featured in the Grids Toolbar. The elements extracted are further used as support for the creation of Architecture objects (fig. 01).
Structural Walls Openings Slabs Beams

Item Indication

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Step Number Best Practices Further Information Tip Image number Right mouse button click Left mouse button click Middle mouse button click Double click left mouse button Ctrl key Alt key

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Fig. 01

R-clk: L-clk: M-clk: Dbl-clk: Ctrl: Alt:

Columns

Fig. 01

Doors

Windows

Partition Walls

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HOW DOES THIS TUTORIAL WORK?

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Text in this upper dark grey area of both even and odd number pages indicate step by step instructions.

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Step by step instructions have a step number as shown here.

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Steps included here are followed by more detailed descriptions as a closer look is taken at the tool definition window.

Even numbered pages contain a more detailed description of the Page numbers are indicated here. The current page numbers are highlighted in dark gray. tool definition window. Each definition window field is described within a separate text box; an arrow indicates the location of the field and the name of the field appears in Bold text. Tool Definition Window In cases where a selection for a given field is made from a list, an image showing the list selections is included. The selection made is shown in blue. In the image, pay attentions to the appearance of the Specifications Tree. Screen images showing the progress of the example model are located on odd page numbers.

The definition window image resembles the inputs made for the example model.

Comments regarding best practices, tips or further information are located on odd pages. Text boxes contain a symbol indicating the type of comments made.

With Catalog Selections, the Catalog window is shown in greater detail.

Specification Tree image indicates reference\ support element selections made in the definition window.
Fig. 41 Fig. 42

Newly created elements are brought to attention in these fields. Element names appear Bold.

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A + S COMMANDS AT A GLANCE
Fig. 04

IMPORT OPTIONS: ACAD TO DP

ARCHITECTURE OBJECTS TOOLBAR i

Slab button Wall button Beam button Column button Multi-Support button Contour Opening button Opening button Door button Window at Elevation button Window button Space button
Fig. 03

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To access the Architecture and Structures Workbench go to: Start > Project Center > Architecture and Structures

To access the Options window: Use the F10 key or select Tools > Options from the main menu.

GRIDS TOOLBAR
Grid button Grid Level button

When importing .dwg or .dxf files to DP the units in the: Options > Compatibility branch > 3D DXF DWG tab > Unit of file: and Options > Compatibility branch> DXF tab > Unit of file: fields need to match the units specified in the .dwg file that you wish to import. For this case study, the units in ACAD are set to Inch; so, if you are following along and using the support drawing file, change the content of both fields as shown.

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Grid Axis button Grid Intersection button Grid Point button
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Change to Inch: Options > Compatibility branch > 3D DXF DWG tab > Unit of file:

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Change to Inch: Options > Compatibility branch > DXF DWG tab > Unit of file: Once you have changed the Options, open the ACAD drawing in DP. Select all of the geometry by clicking on the red dashed line bounding the drawing. Copy the drawing by using Ctrl+C. Do not close the drawing; if you do close it, you will not be able to paste the copied geometry in the next step.

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DEFINING SUPPORT GEOMETRY

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Create a new part. In the New Part window make sure to check the Create a geometrical set box. In the Part name field type A+S INTRO as a name for the part.

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In the Specifications Tree you will see Geometrical Set.1; rename it SUPPORT GEOMETRY. Here you will organize all of the reference geometry that later will be used to create the Architecture and Structures objects.

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SUPPORT GEOMETRY should be defined as in work object. Click Ctrl + V and the drawing should paste in a sketch. Rename the sketch ACAD PLAN.

C01 CORE02

C02

SELECTED ELEMENTS | OUTPUTS

COLUMN 01 COLUMN 02 COLUMN 03 COLUMN 04 COLUMN 05 WALL 01 WALL 02 WALL 03 WALL 04 WALL 05 WALL 06 WALL CORE 01 WALL CORE 02 WALL CORE 03 WALL CORE 04 SLAB PROFILE C01 C02 C03 C04 C05 W01 W02 W03 W04 W05 W06 CORE01 CORE02 CORE03 CORE04 SP SP W01

W02 W03 C03 W04

You may select the drawing by selecting and copying the view from the Drawing Specifications Tree.

C04 CORE01 W05 C05 CORE03

You may also select the drawing by selecting the geometry from your drafting space by clicking on the red dashed line.

Fig. 06

CORE04

W06
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DEFINING SUPPORT GEOMETRY

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ACAD Drawing pasted in a sketch.

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Dbl-clk the sketch ACAD PLAN to enter the sketcher workbench. Here you will output the elements that are used as support. Refer to fig. 06 for more details on the selected elements. Rename the elements as shown in fig. 06.

When outputting the wall elements, keep track of which side of the walls you will use. In the plan a wall is defined by two line; however, to create the wall object we only need to use one of those lines. In this example we have picked the outer line. This becomes important as we position the wall objects later on in the example.

When you paste the drawing it will appear in a sketch called Main View. Rename the sketch to ACAD PLAN.

Output geometry appears in the Specifications Tree under a new branch called Outputs.

Output geometry is displayed with a heavier lineweight; in this case it also inherits the color of the ACAD drawing.

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DEFINING SUPPORT GEOMETRY

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The support for the columns is defined by a set of center lines based off the ACAD drawing. Create a new Geometrical Set and name it COLUMNS CENTER POINTS.

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Create five diagonal lines using two of the vertices for each of the outputted columns.

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Create five points as midpoints using each of the diagonals.

Elements organized in separate geometrical set.

Fig. 08

Fig. 09

Diagonal line and point marking the center of the column.

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DEFINING SUPPORT GEOMETRY

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Create two new geometrical sets. Name one FLOOR LEVEL REFERENCE PLANES and the other BEAM LINES.

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Define FLOOR LEVEL REFERENCE PLANES as the in work object and create three planes offset from the xy plane. Name the planes L01, L02 and L03. Offset L01 0ft from the xy plane, Offset L02 14ft from the xy plane and Offset L03 28ft from the xy plane, so that there is a 14ft space between floors.

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Having the BEAMS LINES geometrical set defined as the in work object, create a set of lines that connect the columns center points. These lines will be used as support for the creation of beams. Rename the created lines as shown in fig. 14.

Level Planes Tree organization

Fig. 11

Renamed floor level planes

Fig. 12

Horizontal beam support lines

Renamed beam support lines

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GRIDS

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You need to create three grid types: one of type Elevation, another of type Plan and a third one of type Intersection. For this exercise name the grids using the type name as shown in fig. 15. Grid types are used to contain grid objects much like Geometrical Sets are used to contain surface and wireframe geometry.

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Make sure that you have the ELEVATION GRID defined as the in work object. Using the Grid Level command, convert each of the three level planes into grid levels. Do so by clicking on the Grid Level button and then the corresponding plane. You may leave the Level Name field blank and the grid level plane will inherit the name of the input plane.

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Define the PLAN GRID as the in work object. Here you will create the grid object for the partition walls as well as the core walls and the beams. Click on the Grid Axis button and then select the geometry. Leave the name for each blank as it once again will inherit the name from the input element.

Fig. 14a

The Grid types in A+S are defined as Elevation, Plan or Intersection, where an Elevation Grid becomes a container for the definition of the floor levels, a Plan Grid becomes a container for the line work that will be published as support for the creation of architectural objects, and an Intersection Grid becomes a container for published points as well as points generated from intersecting lines within Plan Grids.

Grid types containing Grid objects: here named according to their type.

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Define the INTERSECTION GRID as the in work object. Here you will create grid points from the column center points by using the Grid Point command. Click the Grid Point button and then select the input element. Change the name of each input point to correspond to the name of the column for which the point was created. In this example Point.1 was created as a center point for COLUMN 01 - C01 therefore the Grid Point is named C01. A grid is not limited to a rectangular system of coordinates used in locating the principal elements of an architectural plan. The term here refers to any organizational system of reference lines or curves. In this case study, the system is defined by the imported plan drawing. The elements of the drawing are outputted and then published using the grid tools which will enable them to be used as support for placing architectural elements throughout the model, regardless of the organization of products and parts.

When creating Grid Levels you need to have predefined planes for each floor of the building. For example if you have a 5 story building you will create five planes at the different floor heights, then you will publish each using the Grid Level tool. Remember that Grid Levels can only be contained within an Elevation Grid; therefore, you must have created an Elevation Grid prior to creating the Grid Levels.

Planes as part of an Elevation Grid

Fig. 14b

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Published elements.

Fig. 14c

The Grid Axis allows you to publish the lines/ curves from your reference drawing. Grid Axes can only be created in a Plan Grid, so prior to attempting to create your Grid Axes you must create a Plan Grid. The Intersection Grid allows you to generate grid points by intersecting geometry contained within Plan Grids. The Grid Point allows you to publish points as part of a grid. Grid Intersections and Grid Points can only be created in Intersection Grids; therefore, you must have created an Intersection Grid prior to using these two tools.

Line geometry as part of a Plan Grid

Think of Grid Points or Grid Intersections as 2D representations at a particular level of infinite vertical lines.

Grid Points in an Intersection Grid.

Fig. 14d

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TOOLS

FURTHER A+S COMMANDS

TOOLS PALETTE TOOLBAR

Selection Trap above Geometry button Rectangle Selection Tab button Intersecting Rectangle Selection Trap button Polygon Selection Trap button Free Hand Selection Trap button Outside Rectangle Selection Trap button Outside Intersecting Rectangle Selection Trap button Current Selection box List of Selected Items button Finish button

MULTIPLE EDITS TOOLBAR

A B C D E F G H I J
Fig. 16 Fig. 17

QUICK FILTER
K L M Quick Filter Button Quick Filter Window

Edit Walls button Edit Beams button

Edit Columns button

The Quick Filer allows you to turn off the visualization of various A+S elements. Note that filtering out particular elements is not the same thing as hiding them, i.e. you will not see the objects greyed out in the Specifications Tree nor will you see them when you swap visible space. Also, the filter is applied each time you open the Quick Filter window. New A+S objects that you create and those that have been updated will not be filtered until the next time you open the Quick Filter window.
Fig. 18

Note that the Tools Palette toolbar appears as you select the Support field. A few of the Architectural Objects commands have this feature. Make sure, prior to moving on with the rest of the specifications, that you finalize your support selection by clicking on the Finish button from the Tools Palette toolbar.

For multiple selection of support elements you must hold down the Ctrl button as you select the elements.

The tools on the Multiple Edits toolbar allow you to apply certain modifications to all walls, beams and columns in your selection.

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CATALOGS: LOADING CATALOGS

If installed properly Catalogs are located under: Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Gehry Technologies > Digital Project V1, R3 > Project Standards > startup> Catalogs

When creating walls you have two options of defining the wall type. Using the Standard tab allows you to choose from a selection of predefined wall types while the Custom tab allows the user to define the parameters of the wall in greater detail.

When creating doors and windows you may select from a variety of predefined assemblies. Depending on the door or window type, you will be able to modify certain specifications of that door or window.

WALL TYPE OPTIONS

Standard Wall Type Catalog Selections

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Fig. 19c

Fig. 19b

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Fig. 20b

Fig. 19a

COLUMN AND BEAM PROFILE TYPE OPTIONS When creating beams or columns you will have the following option tabs for defining the column or beam element: Rectangular Tab: Allows you to create a rectangular element by specifying a height and width for the profile. Circular Tab: Allows you to create a circular element by specifying a radius for the element. Standard Tab: Allows you to select a standard element that is part of a catalog. Custom Tab: Allows you to use a custom profile defined within a sketch for the creation of the element.
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Custom Wall Type Catalog Selections

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SLABS

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At this point you can hide all geometry leaving only the grid elements showing to avoid screen clutter.

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Click on the Slab button. For this exercise refer to Fig. 21 for the exact specifications in each field.

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Create three slabs, using each one of the level grid planes. Use the Grid Axis SP (Slab Profile) to define the boundary for each slab.

For this exercise name the slabs according to the floor level they define, so level one is named L01 SLAB.

As you create Architecture objects you have the option to assign attributes to each element you create. The use of attributes will be described in more detail in A+S Module 02.

The Support field requires as input a support plane. For this example, slabs are created using each one of the Level Grid planes: L01, L02, and L03 defined within the ELEVATION GRID. In this case the slab Thickness is specified as 1ft. You may either type or use the up and down arrows to input the desired value. The Offset field allows you to further define the location of The Layer field refers to the position of the slab in reference to the support plane. For this model the position of the support is specified as Top of Slab. the slab in relation to the given support. The offset distance will refer to the position of the support as specified in the Layer field. Expand the Specification tree and familiarize yourself with the structure of the slab.

In the Limits field you need to define the bounding limits of the slab. For this case study you need to use the published Slab Profile SP within the PLAN GRID. The Structural Panel Layer field allows you to position the slabs structural panel on top, in the middle or on the bottom of the slab. The Segments field contains the number of nodes that a structural element might contain in a case where it has been segmented for a structural analysis model. For example, if there is any curvature that may need to be simplified, therefore it may broken down to a number of straight segments.
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Slabs at each level plane.

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COLUMNS

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Click the Column command button from the Architectural Objects toolbar. Create the first column as a single element. Click on the Column command button and select the first vertical line as support as shown in Fig 23.

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Note the Tools Palette that appears as you select the Support field. Make sure that prior to moving on with the rest of the specifications you finalize your support selection by clicking on the Finish button from the Tools Palette toolbar.

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Create the remaining four columns together. This time select the remaining four Grid Points as the support. Remember that for multiple selections you need to use the Ctrl key. Complete the definition of the columns as you did when you created a single column.

When creating columns you may create each column separately; however, if you have multiple columns that are similar, you have the option to select multiple supports and create multiple columns that bear the same specifications. Your Support selection will appear in the Elements List window. Remember to Ctrl+Clk for multiple element selection. When creating more than one column, you will not be able to edit the Name and the Support fields. Both fields will be grayed out once you have selected your supports.

For this exercise name the columns according to the supports used. When creating a single column you can name it in the Name field. When creating multiple columns, you can rename them by dbl-clking them in the Specification Tree and re-opening the definition window. You may also use a Data Sheet to rename multiple objects.

Once again, pay attention to the structure of the Column objects in the Specification Tree. Define the column as 2.5ft x 2.5ft square in the Rectangular tab. Each A+S element has a tag that can be turned off/ on with the Quick Filter tool.

The Set Point fields allows you to input a position for the column with respect to its support. The Angle and the Angle Reference fields further allow you to modify the position of the column. Columns created using Grid Points as support.

For this exercise make the columns start at the top of each slab by selecting the appropriate slab input for the Bottom field and specifying the Layer field next to the Bottom field as Top of Slab. For the Top field select the next slab up and have the Layer field defined as Bottom of Slab.
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BEAMS

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Click on the Multi-Support Beam button form the Architectural Objects toolbar. In this step you will create four beams for each of the support lines created. Note that here you define the beam by selecting two supports. The Axis Grid line is an input for the Alignment field which defines the direction of the span of the beam, while the input in the Support field defines the beams position.

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For this example, each beam will be created separately as each has different definition in terms of its limits. Refer to the image of the New Multi-Support Beam definition window (Fig. 25) for more details.

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As in the example with the columns, you may also create a multiple beams at the same time if they have similar characteristics. Refer to pages 20 -21 for further details.

The Alignment field defines the span of the beam. In this example each beam spans between two columns, so the line connecting the given two columns becomes the Alignment support. In the case of the first beam we select B01, which connects the first column C01 to the second column C02. The Support field defines the location of the beam. In this example the beam is part of the support for the L02 Slab, therefore L02 SLAB is selected for the input in this field. Further in the Layer field for the Support, we select Bottom of Slab so that the beam is positioned under the slab. The Set Point fields allows you to input a position for the beam with respect to its support. The Angle and the Angle Reference fields further allow you to modify the position of the beam. Define the limits of each beam by changing the input in the From and To fields. Select the columns between which each beam spans. Use the Layer field to select the side of the column that defines the end of the beam. Beams created using grid axes for alignments as well as L02 SLAB for support. Define the beam as 1.5ft x 2ft rectangle in the Rectangular tab. Note the structure of the beam object in the Specification Tree.

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Name each beam according to the Alignment Grid Axis used in its construction.

The Structural Set Point field allows you to position the structural wire defining the column.
Fig. 26

Columns become the limits defining the From and To Specifications for each beam.

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SINGLE BEAMS

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The next two pages are not a part of the exercise but cover other ways of modeling beams.

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This second example shows that similar to the way you create multiple columns with similar specifications, you may also create multiple multi-support beams that carry the same specifications.

MULTI - SUPPORT BEAMS

The first example makes use of the Beam button, which allows you to create a single beam with a single support.

The support in this is a line that represents the connection between two columns as shown in fig. 28.

Multi-support beams use a set of Alignments and Support to define their location. Alignment refers to the location in plan for the multi-support beams; while, Support refers to the location in elevation for the multi-support beams. In the case here, we are using a regular grid to define six beams. The rest of the specifications

In the Location field, input the line that will be used as support for the beam.

are similar to the previous examples.

Fig. 28

The Set Point fields allows you to input a position for the beam with respect to its support. The Angle and the Angle Reference fields allow further modifications to the position of the beam. The From and To fields allow you to define the span limits of the beam.

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WALLS

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Returning to our exercise we will create three of the structural walls that define the core of the building. Click the Wall button and the New Wall definition window will open.

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In this example, you will select the type of wall from the catalog in the Custom tab. The Custom tab allows you to select the layers of the wall as well as specify the thickness. The Standard tab on the other hand allows you to select from a catalog of predefined wall types. Refer to fig. 32 for further details on the specifications.

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For this example, select the Structure and Surface wall type and define its thickness as 2.5ft.

Change the Name of the created wall, so that it corresponds to its support. Note the structure of the wall object in the Specification Tree.

The Layer field refers to the Position of the wall in reference to its support. The position here depends on the direction of the wall, which in turn is dependent upon the specification of the Bottom, Top, From and To limits. CORE01 in this case is positioned so that its support is to the Exterior of Structure. For this exercise, set the Structure Thickness to 2.5ft for the core walls.

Walls using grid axes for support.

Specify the Bottom, Top, From and To limits for the walls as shown here. Later on you may need to go back and redefine the limits as you create more Architecture objects. To redefine any Architecture object, simply dbl-clk it on the Specifications Tree and the its definition window will open.
Fig. 32

Select the Structure and Surface wall type as shown here from the catalog browser window. To open the window L-clk the gray button next to the Catalog field. Once you have made your selection, the wall description will appear in the Layer Set field.

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WALLS

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In this step you will create a number of partition walls. Click on the Wall button again.

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This time use the Grid Axes W01 thru W05 to create six partition walls. For this example, use the catalog form the Custom tab , but this time select Partition and Surface with Finishes wall type. Define the wall thickness as 0.5ft. Note that for this wall type you may define an Interior as well as Exterior wall thickness.

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In some cases you may need to redefine the From and To layers of the walls so that, at the corners, the walls do not intersect with one another or have a gap.

Change the Name of the wall, so that it corresponds to its support.

The Layer field refers to the Position of the wall in reference to its support. The position here depends on the direction of the wall. The direction, in turn, is dependent upon the specification of the Bottom, Top, From and To limits. For this exercise, set the Interior Thickness and Exterior Thickness to 0.25ft for each partition wall.

Note the structure of the partition walls in the Specification Tree and compare it to the core walls.

Pay attention to corners; you may need to redefine the limits of some elements to ensure the connections are clean.

The partition wall - W06 here is limited by a column and one of the core walls. Select the Partition and Surface with

Specify the Bottom, Top, From and To limits for the walls as shown here. Later on you may need to go back and redefine the limits as you create more Architecture objects. To redefine any Architecture object, simply dbl-clk it on the Specifications Tree and its definition window will open.
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Finished wall type, as shown here, from the catalog browser window. To open the window, L-clk the gray button next to the Catalog field. Once you have made your selection, the wall description will appear in the Layer Set field.

Arch. Walls (here as partition walls) created using grid axes as the support.

Use existing architectural objects such as the columns to further define the limits of the walls.

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OPENINGS

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Click on the Contour Opening button form the Architectural Objects. Select Slab.1 and the New Contour Opening definition window will open.

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You may create a full opening or remove a partial amount from the slab. Note the difference in the two images of the New Contour Opening definition window. The first shows a definition of a Complete opening and the second shows a definition of a Partial Opening (fig. 36a and fig. 36b).

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Use the core walls and/or the Grid Axes defining the core as input for the boundary limits of the opening.

In the Limits field you need to define the bounding limits of the opening. For this example you need to use the CORE Grid Axes from the PLAN GRID to define the opening.

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Note the location of the opening. It appears inside the Slab.1 branch of the Specifications Tree.

At this point you may want to redefine the core walls specifications, so that they reach the bottom of the slab. In this example we want the walls to go through the slab, therefore they should also be positioned to the inside of the core opening.

Elements defining opening.

You may also create openings that do not fully go through the element in which they are being created. These are defined as partial openings. The Contour Opening window changes accordingly to incorporate From and To fields that specify the depth of the opening.
Fig. 36b Fig. 37

Contour Opening defined by CORE grid axes.

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OPENINGS

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Click on the Opening button form the Architectural Objects Toolbar. Select Slab.1 and the New Opening definition window will open.

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Using the Opening command to create four additional openings in the slab where the columns would go through the slab. Similar to the Contour Opening, you may create complete openings as well as partial ones. Again observe the difference within the definition window in fig. 38 and fig. 39.

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For the placement of these openings, use the grid points within the INTERSECTION GRID. Note that C03, which is located on the corner between CORE02 and CORE03 already goes through the first contour opening you created.

Grid Point C01 selected as the Placement Position.

Define the opening as a 2.5ft x 2.5ft square in the Rectangular tab.

Opening positioned using the a grid point from the INTERSECTION GRID.

Once again redefine the columns specifications, so that they reach the bottom of the slab. You may edit all of the columns together by using the Edit Columns button from the Multiple Edits toolbar. (Note: Image does not illustrate Openings appear inside the parent slab branch of the Specifications Tree.
Fig. 38 this. Columns shown here are not redefined)

Changing the Set Point shifts the opening relative to the Placement Position. For this example the Set Point is defined as in the Center of the opening. You have the option to also modify the position of the opening in regard to its support by changing the value of the Angle and Angle Reference fields.
Fig. 40 Digital Project V1,R3 ARCHITECTURE + STRUCTURES | MODULE 01: FUNDAMENTALS | Copyright 2008 Gehry Technologies Fig. 39

The definition window changes as the opening becomes Partial. Here we have a From and To fields to define the depth of the partial opening. For this exercise, define the openings as Complete.

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DOORS

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In this step we will place a sliding door as well as a couple of single swing doors. The specifications in fig. 41 describe the placement of a sliding door opening in the W04 wall object.

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Clk the Door button from the Architecture Objects toolbar. Select the wall in which you wish to place the door opening, in this case we will use W04.

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Once you select the wall, the New Door Definition window will open. Refer to Fig.41 for detailed specifications. Once you define the sliding door, you should try to place one or two other doors of different types in different locations. In the example, three IFC Single Swing Doors are placed in wall objects W05 and W06.

The Reference in this case is an element that is perpendicular to the wall in which the door is being placed. The intersection of the Reference element and the wall defines the point of insertion for the door. For this example, Grid Axis W05 from the PLAN GRID is used. In addition, the door is Offset horizontally 15ft away from the Reference element. Elevation refers to the vertical placement of the door. The Name is changed to SLIDING DOOR 01. Door openings appear inside the parent wall branch of the Specifications Tree.

The More button allows you to see additional details for the definition of the door object. The Operation Side defines which way the door opens. You may specify the Door Width and Door Height here. For this exercise specify the value as shown. Open Ratio controls the opening of the door. For this example select an IFC Sliding - Casing - Glass door form the Catalog The Invert button will reverse the Browser window. To open the Catalog Browser, L-clk the gray button that appears next to the Style field. IFC Sliding - Casing - Glass door positioned in one of the walls as an exit to a future balcony. IFC Single Swing - Casing door positioned in the partition wall.

In the example model the doors are not positioned in accordance to the imported ACAD plan. If you wish you may show the imported plan geometry as visual reference; however, keep in mind that in a case where you would want to follow the plan accurately it is best practice to publish (using the GRIDS commands) reference geometry marking the position of each door.

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orientation of the door. Set Point specifies the position of the door relative to its Reference.

Fig. 41 Fig. 42 Digital Project V1,R3 ARCHITECTURE + STRUCTURES | MODULE 01: FUNDAMENTALS | Copyright 2008 Gehry Technologies

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WINDOWS

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In this step we will define a window. To do so, clk the Window at Elevation button form the Architecture Objects toolbar.

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Click on the wall in which you want to place a window opening. In this example, click wall W04. The New Window Opening at Elevation definition window will open.

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Refer to fig. 43 for detailed specification for the window. Once you have placed this window, you should place one or two additional windows for extra practice. In this example another window of the same type is placed in wall W03.

The Reference in this case is an element that is perpendicular to the wall in which the window is being placed. The intersection of the Reference element and the wall defines the point of insertion for the window. For this example, Grid Axis W05 from the PLAN GRID is used. In addition, the window is Offset horizontally 10ft away from the Reference element. Elevation refers to the vertical placement of the window opening. For this example , the Elevation is Offset 2.5ft from the bottom of wall W04. Window openings also appear inside the parent wall branch of the Specifications Tree.

You may specify the Window Width and Window Height here. For this exercise specify the value as shown. Open Ratio controls the opening of the window

IFC Triple Panel Vertical window positioned in wall W04.

For this example select an IFC Triple Panel Vertical window from the Catalog Browser window. To open the Catalog Browser, L-clk the gray button that appears next to the Style field. The Normal/ Vertical button aligns a window to an inclined wall.

The Invert button will reverse the orientation of the window.

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Set Point specifies the position of the window relative to its Reference.
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In the example, the windows are not positioned in accordance to the imported ACAD plan. If you wish you may show the imported plan geometry as visual reference; however keep in mind that in a case where you would want to follow the plan accurately it is best practice to publish (using the GRIDS commands) reference geometry marking the position of each window.

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SPACES

Digital Project allows you to define volumetric qualities for different rooms by creating bounded space objects. You can create bounded spaces from either physical boundaries such as walls and/ or slabs as well as virtual boundaries such as grid lines, curves, surfaces and planes.

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To define a space, L-clk the Space button form the Architecture Objects toolbar. The New Space definition window will open. Refer to fig. 45 for detailed specifications.

In the Number field you may enter the space name/ number that you wish to appear in the Specifications Tree. In the Long Name field you may input a more detailed name. This will appear nested inside the space in the Specifications Tree. In this example the Bottom definition of the space is defined by the top of SLAB 01 and the Top is defined by the bottom of SLAB02. The space appears as a transparent volume. Note the space object and its structure within the Specifications Tree.

In the Limits field you need to define the bounding limits for the space. For this example four walls are used: W04, W05, W05 and CORE03.

The Layer field here allows you to modify the layer for the bounding elements in the Limits field. You must have the element selected in the Limits field prior to being able to change the value in this field. Each space comes with a flooring from which is derived the floor area of the space. This flooring has a thickness and can be controlled in the Flooring Thickness field.
Fig. 46 Digital Project V1,R3 ARCHITECTURE + STRUCTURES | MODULE 01: FUNDAMENTALS | Copyright 2008 Gehry Technologies Fig. 45

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