Is it possible to model a simple door in 3d and import 2d dxf plan symbol and combine these as a ifc door type in Bonsai? What would be the steps? There is no need to adjust door size.
I guess you need to using blender's join, but you have to 'manually save representation' though. See video
Yes, the 2D curve of plan view needs to be joined first in Blender, or at least it's the way I do it
you taught me how to embed videos here, don't you like it anymore? :D
This was very helpful, thank you!
Is there a way to copy IfcItem -level stuff easily from one door to another. I made one door and added items (some handles) to it. How to copy those items to another door so that copied geometry to follows this second door. I can join them but if I would like to know how to keep them separated.
This was very helpful, thank you!
Is there a way to copy IfcItem -level stuff easily from one door to another. I made one door and added items (some handles) to it. How to copy those items to another door so that copied geometry to follows this second door. I can join them but if I would like to know how to keep them separated.
according to @Moult it's not possible at the moment
If you have a Custom Extruded Solid IFC type there is the possibility to use a profile to model an item, in some cases it could be used as blueprint (keep same Depth value) to create similar extruded solids in a type that can be "copy/paste" in a different type
Ok, thank you.
If I duplicate door type and change its size, what is correct way to edit opening? Is it by selecting the wall (where door is placed) and toggling openings (Alt+O) and editing opening (IfcExrudedSolid) or is there another way?
Ok, thank you.
If I duplicate door type and change its size, what is correct way to edit opening? Is it by selecting the wall (where door is placed) and toggling openings (Alt+O) and editing opening (IfcExrudedSolid) or is there another way?
Ok, now why there is also third Model_View element in door Representations called BoundingBox? It seems to be created automatically in some stage and what it does? First I thought it would create opening?
Ok, now why there is also third Model_View element in door Representations called BoundingBox? It seems to be created automatically in some stage and what it does? First I thought it would create opening?
we are entering in some uncharted territory for me, if I may speculate, they are all representations:
Model.Body is the tessellation making the door
Model.Box is the void space from the door
Plan.Body is the swing on the floor
we need some expert here, hopefully someone will come soon
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how do you 'join' that 2d geometry? IFC join
bim.override_object_joindoesn't seem to work on 2d.I guess you need to using blender's join, but you have to 'manually save representation' though. See video
If I remember correctly Bonsai let's you pick an existing mesh if you add a new representation so you don't have to join anything anymore
If it helps, the swing 2D needs particular attention (3D origin and 2D must match), very quick video:
@theoryshaw
Yes, the 2D curve of plan view needs to be joined first in Blender, or at least it's the way I do it
you taught me how to embed videos here, don't you like it anymore? :D
here the clip showing how I model a 3D door from DXF (it's a quick example, no details)
just lazy. ;)
would be nice if uploaded video embeded themselves automatically.
https://chatgpt.com/share/67ca0730-c0e4-8013-a786-0b4225c81286
@Moult any chance we can change this, or hire a consultant to tweak our theme?
This was very helpful, thank you!
Is there a way to copy IfcItem -level stuff easily from one door to another. I made one door and added items (some handles) to it. How to copy those items to another door so that copied geometry to follows this second door. I can join them but if I would like to know how to keep them separated.
@Samppa
according to @Moult it's not possible at the moment
If you have a Custom Extruded Solid IFC type there is the possibility to use a profile to model an item, in some cases it could be used as blueprint (keep same Depth value) to create similar extruded solids in a type that can be "copy/paste" in a different type
Ok, thank you.
If I duplicate door type and change its size, what is correct way to edit opening? Is it by selecting the wall (where door is placed) and toggling openings (Alt+O) and editing opening (IfcExrudedSolid) or is there another way?
@Samppa
It's the way you described it
Ok, now why there is also third Model_View element in door Representations called BoundingBox? It seems to be created automatically in some stage and what it does? First I thought it would create opening?
@Samppa
we are entering in some uncharted territory for me, if I may speculate, they are all representations:
we need some expert here, hopefully someone will come soon
Not exactly. Representations define what is the "default" geometry for which kind of view. Meaning if you switch to a plan view and the door element has both model and plan representation, the plan representation should be shown and the model not.
Openings are separate and only related, you won't find the opening geometry in the door itself.
Bounding boxes are used for example in some pre calculations for collisions, visibility, or inclusions.
See:
https://ifc43-docs.standards.buildingsmart.org/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcGeometricRepresentationContext.htm
https://ifc43-docs.standards.buildingsmart.org/IFC/RELEASE/IFC4x3/HTML/lexical/IfcShapeRepresentation.htm
a good blurb to read, too: https://community.osarch.org/discussion/comment/15044/#Comment_15044