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Facade

Steps to success

Allplan 2009

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1. edition, April 2009

Document no. 090eng01s61-1-BM0409

Steps to success Contents i

Contents Welcome!........................................................................................ 1

Basics............................................................................................... 2

Advantages..............................................................................................................3 Integration into BIM..................................................................................................3 Intelligent facades ......................................................................................................4

Quick reference guide .........................................................................................5 Exercise ..........................................................................................................................5 How to proceed in general ......................................................................................6 Steps to take ..............................................................................................................13

Getting ready...............................................................................14

Importing the training project ...................................................................... 14 Opening the training project, selecting drawing files............................ 16

Step 1: creating facades across corners...............................18

Objective ............................................................................................................... 18 Defining subdivisions........................................................................................ 19 Predefined facade styles .................................................................................. 22 Drawing facades................................................................................................. 22

Step 2: displaying additional favorites.................................28

Objective ............................................................................................................... 28 Modifying facades ............................................................................................. 29

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Step 3: creating spline-shaped facades............................... 30

Objective ............................................................................................................... 31 Alternative 1........................................................................................................ 32

Defining subdivisions .............................................................................................. 32 Drawing facades....................................................................................................... 35 Defining vertical subdivisions later .................................................................... 44

Alternative 2........................................................................................................ 45 Creating facade with subdivisions ...................................................................... 46 Adjusting facade to basic grid ............................................................................. 57

Step 4: inserting opening elements ...................................... 62

Objective ............................................................................................................... 62 Combining fields ................................................................................................ 63 Assigning objects ............................................................................................... 65

Step 5: applying objects to the exterior .............................. 68

Objective ............................................................................................................... 68 Placing surface objects regularly .................................................................. 69 A note on surface coordinates....................................................................... 71 Placing line objects regularly ......................................................................... 73

Step 6: converting 3D data to facades................................. 75

Objective ............................................................................................................... 75 Creating an inclined glass surface as a skylight....................................... 76

A note on converting facades to 3D data............................ 80

How to proceed .................................................................................................. 81

Steps to success Contents iii

Step 7: placements ....................................................................84

Objective ............................................................................................................... 84 Creating facade surfaces for placing panels ............................................. 86 Creating facade surfaces for inserting windows ..................................... 93

Index ..............................................................................................99

Steps to success Welcome! 1

Welcome! This training document introduces you to the wide range of options provided by the Facade tool.

Seven steps show you all you need to know - from straight facades to subdivided structures to glass domes. In addition, you will make all the necessary preparations for creating 3D objects.

A clear example in the form of an exercise will lead you trough this training document. Each step is described in detail so that you can follow quickly and easily.

We wish you much fun and success!

2 Advantages Allplan 2009

Basics Be it an energy-efficient detached house or a modern office building - a facade is essential! Allplan 2009's new Facade tool lets you create complex facades quickly and easily. The functions have been given a new look and the user interface has been adapted accordingly.

You can model individual elements or the entire structure of a facade in a comfortable and easy manner and then display your design in plan, section or 3D. As facades are intelligent components, you can quickly implement any changes that become necessary. The individual elements of the facade will update automatically to reflect any changes you make.

Steps to success Basics 3

Advantages

Integration into BIM

We have been dealing with the topic of BIM for some time now and you will find more improvements of this kind in Allplan 2009.

You can use Allplan 2009 as you need as Allplan encompasses the full range of CAD applications - from 2D drafting to 3D designing and component-oriented building modeling. Be it 2D or 3D thats completely up to you! With Allplan you can decide for yourself which approach to choose!

Based on the parameters you specify, the Facade tool creates three-dimensional components in real time. Allplan 2009 comes with predefined parameters. You can also define your own components based on favorites you create.

The floor plan, which is scale-dependent, is always displayed correctly. You can set the height of the clipping plane in the options.

You can use Allplan 2009 Facade to design almost any facade shape you want. There is no limit to creativity!

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Intelligent facades

A facade is an intelligent design object as its elements are internally linked. In other words, any points you enter and elements you create interact. You can change the height directly in the 3D model. In addition, you can convert surfaces to 3D objects and vice versa. It is irrelevant whether the surfaces are linear, polygonal, circular or spline-shaped.

You can create and modify facades in the same way as you enter linear, circular, polygonal or spline-shaped surfaces. Facades can be displayed at any angle. You can insert facade objects wherever you like, regardless of how you define the individual subdivisions. These objects automatically adapt to the geometry. The floor plan will also update accordingly.

Some examples:

Mullion/transom facades

Glass facades

Glass roofs

Accessories for sun protection, winter gardens

Facade elements like fiber-cement panels, curtain walls, aluminum panels, ceramic panels

Paneling

Acoustical and suspended ceilings


Quick reference guide

Exercise

This exercise presents a two-story office building. You will apply an exterior glass facade to parts of the ground floor. In addition, you will insert a skylight into the roof over the entrance area and add panels to the facade.

Actual state

Target state

The facade elements of the ground floor and the first floor are not subdivided consistently. Consequently, they are not always congruent. You would not do this in practice. This is only for the purpose of this exercise so that you can try out various settings for subdivisions.

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How to proceed in general

The Facade tool consists of five important parts:


Selecting favorites

Allplan provides 13 favorite files for walls and 2 favorite files for surfaces so that you can get started immediately. Facade types that are commonly used in practice are available as favorites, e.g. mullion/transom facades of 50, 60 and 80 mm face width. As mullions and transoms can be arranged and many ways, Allplan includes favorites for the four main types of this facade:

With horizontal covering shell being highlighted

With vertical covering shell being highlighted

Without vertical covering shell

Visibly connected

The favorites provided also include other facade types such as point-fixed facades. Point-fixed facades, like all the other facades available as favorites, can be designed at any angle. In other words,


you can also create spline-shaped facades. In addition, you can apply 3D elements (e.g. four-point canopies) to any facade type.

All favorites can be modified at any time.

You can also customize the shading louvres, glass partitions and paneling for your needs.

Panel walls are not used so often. Nevertheless, they are important elements. You can enter diagonal braces at any time.

Civil engineers may be especially interested in the frame system type, which is also available as a favorite file. To design a custom frame system, all you need to do is enter the relevant grid values. You can use Point elements to add columns as you need.

In addition, when you create horizontal facades (glass roofs), you can also benefit from the option of placing panels in the horizontal plane.

Allplan provides two favorite files, which you can use to quickly and easily place floor covering for purposes of visualization, for example.

The advantages of these favorite files are obvious:

You can choose from a wide range of predefined objects, enabling you to get started immediately and work efficiently.

You can use predefined objects to create your own favorite files in a comfortable and easy manner.

If a favorite does not meet your requirements, you can modify it quickly and easily. Then you can save the favorite you just modified as a new favorite and thus add it to the list of predefined facade favorites.


Create objects

You can choose from eight different facade types.

The Facade tool consists of the functions for creating facade walls and those for creating facade surfaces. In addition, you can specify whether you want to create

Straight components

Curved components

Polyline-shaped components

Spline-shaped components

When creating facades, you can enter points and elements as usual in Allplan. For example, you draw a rectangle (area) using two points. A special feature is available for creating curves. To draw an arc, all you need to do is enter three points.


In addition to all these options, you can create sloping facades of any type and angle.

In order to design facades quickly and easily, it is essential that you use objects and define properties and styles for these objects.

Altogether these options form a modular structure that is set up hierarchically.

You can customize the predefined, parametric components for your needs. All components can be saved, replaced and created again.

Point objects include point fixers of point-fixed facades, for example.

Line objects include canopies or sun shading elements, for example.

Doors and windows are surface objects, for example.

Exterior facade panels are regarded as elements.

Favorites

Object properties

Object styles, division styles saved, fields combined etc.

These predefined objects enable you to get started immediately and work efficiently.

Furthermore, you can use a pattern consisting of simple 2D lines to create a 3D facade to which this pattern is applied. All you need to do is define the pattern as a subdivision and create the facade in accordance with this subdivision.

By the way, you can use the subdivision settings to create directional and nondirectional grids of as many angle-independent subdivisions as you want and superimpose these subdivisions as often as you need.


Special tools for working with 3D objects

You can configure Allplan to automatically adjust a facade to a 3D object - all you need to do is click the relevant 3D object. This way, you can apply different facade types to all 3D objects consisting of planar surfaces and thus create various facade alternatives in no time at all.

The following tools are provided:

Import 3D geometry (this tool converts 3D data to facades)

Import and divide (this tool configures and subdivides 3D data)

Export 3D geometry (this tool converts facades to 3D data)

These tools help you visualize existing 3D objects in a quick and comfortable manner.

Modifying

You can modify facades quickly and easily. The entire structure of a facade will update automatically to reflect any changes you make to the parameters, points or subdivisions defined for the facade - this considerably facilitates the process of working with facades. After modifications, elements and objects adjust automatically and the changes are immediately displayed in the preview.

Specific modification tools are available:

Modify points of curve/path

Add points to curve

Modify lower/upper height

You can modify facades in plan, section or 3D.


Detailing

You can create facades in many different ways. The Facade tool reflects the conventional approach: start by defining a grid, length, height and the corresponding subdivisions. The next step is to specify open or closed elements. The objects are simply assigned to the relevant fields in the 3D view. The preview updates automatically to reflect any entries you make.

To finish, you can refine the facade, that is, you can assign new subdivisions, subdivide existing fields again etc.. You can also combine fields and assign objects. The individual objects can be assigned to individual fields or to the entire width of the facade.

Advantages:

When modifications are necessary, you do not need to create the data from scratch. Rather, you can simply edit the relevant data. This considerably speeds up the design process.

Many predefined objects enable you to get started immediately and work efficiently.


Steps to take

Step 1 - creating facades across corners

Defining subdivisions

Predefined facade styles

Drawing facades

Step 2 - displaying additional favorites

Modifying facades

Step 3 - creating spline-shaped facades

This guide presents two methods for subdividing and creating a spline-shaped facade.

Step 4 - inserting opening elements

Combining fields

Assigning objects

Step 5 - applying objects to the exterior

Placing surface and line objects

Step 6 - converting 3D data to facades (import 3D geometry)

Creating an inclined glass surface as a skylight

Step 7 - placements

Placing panels

Placing windows

14 Importing the training project Allplan 2009

Getting ready Importing the training project

Start by importing the training project into Allplan 2009. This project provides you with all the data you need to follow the steps described in this guide.

To import the training project into Allplan 2009

Allplan 2009 must be installed, registered and correctly configured.

1 Close any applications that are running.

Note: When you are working in a network environment, check that Allplan is currently not running on any workstation.

2 Log on as the system administrator.

3 Insert the medium with the data in the appropriate drive.

4 On the start menu, click Training project - Steps to Success - Facade.

Steps to success Getting ready 15

5 Follow the installation dialog.

6 When installation is complete, click Finish.

16 Opening the training project, selecting drawing files Allplan 2009

Opening the training project, selecting drawing files

To open the training project and select the current drawing file

1 Start Allplan 2009.

2 On the File menu, click Open Project....

3 Select the Step by Step - Facade 2009 project.

4 Click OK.

5 On the Standard toolbar, click Open on a Project-Specific Basis.

6 Make drawing file 100 GF current.

Steps to success Getting ready 17

7 Close the dialog box.

18 Objective Allplan 2009

Step 1: creating facades across corners Objective

Steps to success Step 1: creating facades across corners 19


To define subdivisions for a facade

1 Click standard views in the border of the viewport and select Front Left, Southwest Iso..

2 Zoom in on the lower corner of the ground floor.

3 Select the Facade tool (Tools palette, Architecture family, Basic: Walls, Openings, Components module, Create area).

The Facade Context toolbar helps you create facades. You start with the functions on the left and then continue with the functions on the right-hand side.

4 Click Subdivision settings on the Facade Context toolbar.

20 Defining subdivisions Allplan 2009

There are two options to define subdivisions: you can choose between Division and Distance. When set to Division, the program divides the length to be subdivided into the number of sections you specify. When you enter several values (separated by ";"), the sections are created at the ratio specified.

When set to Distance, the program divides the length to be subdivided into a number of sections of the size you specify. The program handles the residual length in accordance with the values you enter for Start/end offset. When you enter several values (separated by ";"), Allplan creates the sections in the sequence of the Distance values.

You will use the Division setting to create the first facade. Click the button until Distance appears.

5 Enter 7 for the number of divisions.

6 Enable the Field setting as a reference.

The preview shows 7 subdivisions per field.

7 Select tab 2 to define the vertical subdivision.

Note: Click to add more tabs.

8 Here, too, select Division and enter 2 for the number of divisions. As Allplan is to apply these settings to the entire facade, enable the All option.


9 Click OK in the Subdivision dialog box to confirm your settings.

Notes:

You can also enter divisions at an angle:

You can superimpose these divisions as often as you need. However, the amount of data generated also increases significantly, thus slowing down processing time.

22 Predefined facade styles Allplan 2009

Predefined facade styles Before you start drawing the facade, select a predefined facade style.

To load a predefined facade style

1 Click Load object definitions in the Facade Context toolbar.

2 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite:

The facade styles listed under ----TEMPLATES---- are predefined and cannot be modified. The preview shows an example of the selected facade. A description is provided in the Info pane.

3 Click OK to close the Facade favorites dialog box.

Drawing facades

To draw a facade

1 The Facade Context toolbar is still open. Click Facade wall and Straight component.

Note: To make sure that the facade is joined correctly with the wall, please note the following:


The Facade tool does not work with unfinished dimensions. Rather, axis dimensions are used. To make sure that Allplan correctly joins the facade with a wall/column or floor/ceiling surface, you need to specify half the transom width or half the mullion thickness when designing the facade.

2 The room height is 3.60 m. The width of a transom is 5 cm. To define the height of the facade, you need to subtract the transom width from the room height. As a result, the facade height is 3.55 m. Enter 3.55 m for the height.

3 Zoom in on the area as shown below:

4 Enter first point Move the crosshairs to the point marked and enter -0.25 m for

dy and 0.025 for dz in the dialog line.

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5 Press ENTER to confirm.

6 Enter second point Move the crosshairs to the corner and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line.



Note: The blue arrow shows the direction in which the facade is created.

8 Enter next point Move the crosshairs to the end point of the facade.

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9 Enter dx = -0.025 m and dz = 0.025 m in the dialog line.



11 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Apply.

Now you have created the first facade.

12 Press F4 to view the facade in animation mode. To make sure that the facade is displayed correctly in animation mode, disable the Color stands for pen option in Show/Hide (View menu).


Step 2: displaying additional favorites Objective

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Modifying facades

You can use the Modify tool to quickly and easily display an existing facade using a different favorite.

To modify a facade

1 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Modify.

2 Select facade Click the facade you just created. The point you click is irrelevant.


4 Select the new facade style you want to use, 05-point-fixed facade, for example. Then click OK to confirm.

5 Click the facade again. The point you click is irrelevant.


Allplan creates the new facade.

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Step 3: creating spline-shaped facades

The facade you will create consists of two components of different shape. You will use spline-shaped and linear elements.

This guide presents two options you can use to create this facade.

Steps to success Step 3: creating spline-shaped facades 31

Objective

32 Alternative 1 Allplan 2009

Alternative 1 Alternative 1 shows you how to create linear and spline-shaped components. You will create these components in isometric view.


To define new subdivisions

1 Click standard views in the border of the viewport and select Front Right, Southeast Iso..

2 Zoom in on the following section:


4 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite:


6 Open tab 1.

7 As you do not want to use the settings you made in the first step, click Remove subdivision in the Subdivision dialog box. Delete all the tabs in this manner.


8 Then click Add subdivision to open a new tab.

9 You used the Division setting when you created the first facade. Now you will use Distance. Click the button until Distance appears.

10 The columns are to be spaced at 1.06 m. Enter 1.06 for the distance.

11 Enable the Field setting as a reference.

12 A column is to be created at the end of the spline. Click EndFix.

13 Click OK to close the Subdivision dialog box.

Note: To make sure that a facade ends with a column or line element, you can also use the Line elements at edge setting in the Options (Facade Context toolbar).


Drawing facades

To draw the facade

1 Enter a new Height in the Facade Context toolbar: 3.625 m.

2 Click Facade wall and Spline-based component.

3 Enter first point Move the crosshairs to the point marked and enter 0.025 m for

dx and 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.

4 Enter second point Move the crosshairs to the first division point of the spline and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


5 Do the same with the other subdivisions: Enter dz = 0.025 and press ENTER to confirm each point.

6 Finish entering the spline-shaped component when you reach the black marker. To do this, click Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar:


7 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Straight component.

8 The straight component must be shorter than the spline-shaped component. The reason for this is a skyway that connects the stairway and the main building on the first floor.


9 Enter a new Height in the Facade Context toolbar: 3.25 m.

10 Move the crosshairs to the second black marker. Enter dz = 0.025 in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


11 Finish entering the straight component by clicking Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar.

12 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Spline-based component again.

13 In order to continue with the spline-shaped component, you need to change the height back to the previous setting: Enter 2.625 m for the Height in the Facade Context toolbar.


14 Enter dz = 0.025 in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.

15 Enter dz = 0.025 for all the other points and press ENTER to confirm each point.

16 Finish entering the spline-shaped component when you reach the corner of the building. To do this, click Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar:


17 Switch back to Straight component in the Facade Context toolbar.

18 Select a suitable isometric view and zoom in on the end point:


19 Move the crosshairs to the last point of the new facade. Enter dy = 0.025 m and dz = 0.025 m in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


20 Finally, click Apply on the Facade Context toolbar.


Defining vertical subdivisions later

Now you want to apply a vertical subdivision to all the fields of the new facade. A transom is to be inserted at a height of 2.50 m.

To create vertical subdivisions later




4 Click Add subdivision to open a new tab.

5 Make the following settings in the Subdivision dialog box:



Allplan subdivides the facade as specified.


Alternative 2 In alternative 2, you will use the basic grid of the building (1.25m x 1.25m) to enter the facade. You will learn how to create straight and circular components. The points for entering the components of the facade will be identified in the floor plan. If you want to follow these steps, delete the facade you created in alternative 1.


Creating facade with subdivisions

To create a facade with horizontal and vertical subdivisions


2 Make drawing file 100 GF current and open drawing file 99 Grid in edit mode.

3 Switch to Plan view (border of viewport).

4 Select the Facade tool (Tools palette, Architecture family, Basic: Walls, Openings, Components module, Create area).


6 As you do not want to use the settings you made in the first step, click Remove subdivision in the Subdivision dialog box. Delete all the tabs in this manner.


8 Make the following settings on tab 1:

9 Click to open a new tab. Make the following settings for subdividing the facade vertically:


The settings on tabs 1 and 2 apply to the entire facade. Click OK to close the dialog box.

10 Now draw the facade.

Zoom in on the following region:



12 Enter 3.625 m for the height.

13 Enter first point Move the crosshairs to the point marked and enter 0.025 m for

dx and 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.

14 Move the crosshairs to the end of the straight line and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


15 Finish entering the first straight component by clicking Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar.

16 The Facade Context toolbar is still open. Click Facade wall and Curved component.

17 Move the crosshairs to any point on the arc and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


18 Move the crosshairs to the end of the arc and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


19 Finish entering the first curved component by clicking Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar.


21 Move the crosshairs to the end of the straight line and enter 0.025 m for dz. Press ENTER to confirm.


22 Finish entering the second straight component by clicking Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar.

23 The Facade Context toolbar is still open. Click Facade wall and Curved component.

24 Move the crosshairs to any point on the arc and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


25 Move the crosshairs to the end of the arc and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


26 Finish entering the second curved component by clicking Finish curve in the Facade Context toolbar.


28 Move the crosshairs to the end of the straight line and enter 0.025 m for dz in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


29 Move the crosshairs to the last point of the new facade. Enter dy = 0.025 m and dz = 0.025 m in the dialog line. Press ENTER to confirm.


30 Press ESC to finish entering the facade.


Adjusting facade to basic grid

You will use Modify to adjust individual sections of the facade (curves) to the basic grid of the building.

The basic grid is 1.25m x 1.25m.

To adjust the subdivision of the facade to the basic grid of the building




Additional tabs are added to the two existing tabs.

These new tabs contain settings for the individual sections (curves) of the facade.


4 Click to open a new tab. Make the following settings for the first section of the facade (curve 1 = Location 1), which consists of a straight line:


5 Click to open the fourth tab. The second curve (= Location 2) is the first arc. Make the following settings:

6 Click to open the fifth tab. Make the following entries. They apply to the second straight line (curve 3 = Location 3):

7 Click to open the sixth tab. The following settings apply to the fourth curve (= Location 4), which is the second arc:


8 Click to open the seventh tab for the fifth curve (= Location 5). This is a straight line.

9 Click to open the eighth tab for the sixth (last) curve (= Location 6), which is a straight line.




Allplan subdivides the facade as specified.

Now you can use Modify to change the height of the region with the skyway .


Step 4: inserting opening elements Objective

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Combining fields

To combine fields

1 Zoom in on the area as shown below.

2 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Assign combining of fields.

3 Select facade Click the facade. The point you click is irrelevant.

The subdivisions of the facade are marked by red squares. You can combine fields at the points marked. You cannot combine subdivisions in spline-shaped components. This ensures that splines retain their shape (i.e. curves).

4 Click line of field Click the square next to the blue arrow.


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Allplan creates a large window at this position.


Assigning objects The next step is to insert an entrance door in the spline-shaped facade.

To assign an object

1 Zoom in on the area as shown below.

2 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Assign object.


4 Select Surface objects.

The centers of the facade's subdivisions are marked by red squares.

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5 Click the square shown below.

6 The Object layout dialog box opens. Select 009-Left glass door and click OK to confirm.


Allplan creates the selected glass door as specified.

8 Now insert another glass door yourself. Identify the facade element to the right of the glass door you just crested and choose object 010 (right glass door).

The result should look like this:


Step 5: applying objects to the exterior Objective

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Placing surface objects regularly Now you will replace every third glass field at the top with a panel in the spline-shaped facade.

To assign surface objects



3 Select Surface objects.

The centers of the facade's subdivisions are marked by red squares.

4 Click the square of an upper glass field.

5 Click Replace in the Object layout dialog box. Replace means that the selected object replaces the existing object. Add means that an additional object is added to the existing object (e.g. Venetian blinds are added to a window). This allows you to select multiple entries.

6 Select 001-Panel.

7 Click Expand.

8 Enter the following for Location: ?blank3%0blank2

70 Placing surface objects regularly Allplan 2009

Each geometric element of a facade (point/line/surface) has a location that is the result of the subdivision. The location consists of several numbers separated by blanks, which are similar to coordinates. In this example: ? means all sections of the facade (curves) 3%0 means every third field (rest = 0) 2 means in the upper subdivision of the facade You will learn how to display locations graphically in the section entitled "A note on surface coordinates".

9 Click OK to confirm the Object layout dialog box.


Allplan applies panels to the facade as specified.


A note on surface coordinates When you created the spline-shaped facade, you switched between straight and spline-based components. These facade sections were numbered consecutively. You can display the numbers of the facade elements.

To display surface coordinates



3 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Options.

4 Check the Surface coordinates box in the Options dialog box.

5 Click OK to confirm.

72 A note on surface coordinates Allplan 2009

Look in Allplan 2009's online Help for detailed information. Refer to the section entitled "Object layout dialog box".


Placing line objects regularly Now you will complete the spline-shaped facade by adding sun shading louvres to its upper part.

To assign line objects



3 Select Line objects.

The edges of the facade elements are marked by red squares.

4 Click the upper square of an upper glass field.

5 The Object layout dialog box is displayed. Activate Add and select 001-Louvres.

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To assign the selected object to all the upper glass elements of the facade, select Assign layout to line.

6 Click OK to confirm.


Allplan applies louvres to the upper glass elements of the first facade section.

8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 with the other sections of the facade. Skip the region under the skyway (shorter glass elements). The result is displayed at the beginning of step 5.

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Step 6: converting 3D data to facades Objective

76 Creating an inclined glass surface as a skylight Allplan 2009

Creating an inclined glass surface as a skylight

The following options are provided for working with 3D objects:

Import 3D geometry (this tool converts 3D data to facades)

Import and divide (this tool configures and subdivides 3D data)

Export 3D geometry (this tool converts facades to 3D data)

To convert 3D data to a facade


2 Make drawing file 98 Draft for syklight current. Close all the other drawing files.

This draft is a 3D surface.


3 Open the Facade tool.


5 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite and click OK to confirm.


7 As you do not want to use any of the previous settings, click Remove subdivision in the Subdivision dialog box. Delete all the tabs in this manner.


9 Do not make any Horizontal subdivision settings in tab 1.

10 Then click Add subdivision to open another tab.

11 Make the following settings for the Vertical subdivision in tab 2:



13 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Import 3D geometry.

14 Select 3D objects Click the 3D surface.


Allplan uses the facade that is currently loaded as a favorite and applies it to the 3D object.


17 Open the drawing files of the GF, FF and TF structural levels in edit mode.

18 Press F4 to view the project in animation mode.

The great advantage of the Import 3D geometry tool is that you can edit 3D objects in a quick and comfortable manner. Converting a 3D object to a facade only takes a few seconds. This way, you can quickly visualize a winter garden, for example.


All facades can be displayed as sloping facades of any favorite type and angle.

You can use the Import 3D geometry tool to convert 3D objects of any imaginable shape to facades.


A note on converting facades to 3D data

Imagine the following situation: you have converted a 3D object to a facade as described in the previous step.

Now you want to change the geometry of the object using the Stretch Entities tool (Edit toolbar), for example.

You cannot modify the facade directly. Rather, you need to convert the facade back to a 3D object (export), edit the 3D object using Allplan's modification tools and then convert the 3D object edited to a facade again (import).

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How to proceed

To save the properties of the facade



3 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Object definitions.

4 The Objects dialog box appears. Click Save object style and save all the properties of the facade in a file. Enter "Export.fds" for the file name, for example.

5 Click Cancel in the Objects dialog box .

6 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Cancel.

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To convert a facade to a 3D object

1 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Export 3D geometry.



Allplan converts the facade to a 3D object.

To edit the 3D object using modification tools

Modify the 3D object as you need. You can use all modification tools available in Allplan (e.g. Stretch Entities).

To convert the 3D object to a facade


2 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Import 3D geometry.

3 Select 3D objects Click the modified 3D object. The point you click is irrelevant.

4 On the Facade Context toolbar, click Object definitions.

5 The Objects dialog box appears. Click Load object style and load all the properties of the facade you saved in the "Export.fds" file.

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Step 7: placements Objective

Steps to success Step 7: placements 85

86 Creating facade surfaces for placing panels Allplan 2009

Creating facade surfaces for placing panels

To place panels


2 Make drawing file 130 Surroundings current and open drawing file 100 GF in reference mode. Close all the other drawing files.



5 Select favorite 10-panels placed (bond):

6 Click OK to close the Facade favorites dialog box.

7 Zoom in on the area in front of the entrance door.


8 Move the crosshairs into this area as the panels are to be placed in front of the entrance door.

9 The Facade Context toolbar is open. Click Facade surface and Straight component.

10 Zoom in on the area as shown:


11 Start placing the panels.

Check the offset direction. If necessary, click to change it. The blue arrow must point downwards.

12 Click the first three points. Use the corners of the slab element.


13 Select suitable views to place the panels along the corners of the existing slab.

14 On the Facade Context toolbar, switch to Spline-based component.


15 Click the spline points of the existing slab.

16 To finish placing panels, click the first point again and press ESC.


17 Delete the slab below the panels placed and display the result in animation mode.

Note: To modify the panels placed, click Modify in the Facade Context toolbar, select the panels and click Object definitions. The Objects dialog box appears. You can modify the shape, size, color etc. of the panels using the options on the Surface objects tab.


Creating facade surfaces for inserting windows

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You can insert windows simply by identifying existing points, regardless of the shape of the opening. This way, you can create window surfaces of circular, polygonal and planar shape. There is no limit to creativity! Inserting a window only takes a few mouse clicks. You do not require any complex drafts. All you need to do is enter the relevant parameters and Allplan will create the window automatically. You can use all the favorites for designing windows.

To create a facade surface for windows


2 Make drawing file 101 GF facade current and open drawing file 100 GF in edit mode. Close all the other drawing files.

3 Zoom in on the area as shown:

4 Delete the existing window element group.

The window opening is retained.



7 Select the 01-mullion-transom facade, 50mm favorite in the dialog box:



9 Open tab 1.

10 As you do not want to use any of the previous settings, click Remove subdivision in the Subdivision dialog box. Delete all the tabs in this manner.


12 Make the following settings and click OK to confirm:


14 Click the four corners of the window opening.



To create a facade surface based on a pattern

1 Draw a rectangular fill in Allplan.

2 Use Split Surface Elements, Archit. Elements to cut the fill in order to obtain the desired pattern.

3 Delete the existing window element group.

The window opening is retained.



6 Click Match pattern to load the pattern into the Subdivision dialog box.


Notes: As soon as you have loaded a pattern, you can use Off/On to enable or disable pattern-based subdivision. Click to delete the pattern again.



9 Click the four corners of the window opening.



11 Select the relevant drawing files and display the result in animation mode (see illustration at the beginning of step 7).

Now you have reached the end of this "Steps to success" guide. You have learnt how to quickly create and modify 3D facades using Allplan 2009's new tools.

Steps to success Index 99

3 3D geometry 74

A aluminum panels 3 applying objects to the exterior

66 assigning objects 63

line objects 71 surface objects 67

C combining fields 61 converting 3D data to facade

73 converting facade to 3D data

78 curtain walls 3 curved component 44

D displaying favorites 26

E exporting 3D geometry 78

F facade

3D objects 10 across corners 16 applying objects to the

exterior 66 assigning objects 63, 67, 71 combining fields 61 creating 8, 16 curved component 44 detailing 10 drawing 20, 33 exporting 3D geometry 78 favorites 6, 20, 26, 27, 84, 91 horizontal subdivision 17 how to proceed in general 5 importing 3D geometry 74

loading favorites 30 loading object definitions 27 modifying 10, 27, 42, 55 opening elements 60 options 69 placements 82 predefined facade styles 20 spline-shaped 28 spline-shaped component 28,

33, 84 straight component 20, 33,

44, 84 subdivision 91 subdivision based on a pattern

91 subdivision settings 17 subdivisions 17, 30, 42, 44,

55 surface coordinates 69 vertical subdivision 17, 42

facade cladding 3

G glass facades 3 glass roofs 3

H how to proceed in general 5

I importing 3D geometry 73 importing training project 12 integration into BIM 2 intelligent facade 3

M modifying 10, 27, 42, 55

O opening elements 60 opening training project 14 options 69

surface coordinates 69

Index

100 Index Allplan 2009

P placements 82

panels placed 84 window 91

S selecting drawing file 14 spline-shaped component 28 splitting surface elements, archit.

elements 91 straight component 20 surface coordinates 69
ContentsWelcome!BasicsAdvantagesIntegration into BIMIntelligent facadesQuick reference guideExerciseHow to proceed in generalSteps to takeGetting readyImporting the training projectOpening the training project, selecting drawing filesStep 1: creating facades across cornersObjectiveDefining subdivisionsPredefined facade stylesDrawing facadesStep 2: displaying additional favoritesObjectiveModifying facades Step 3: creating spline-shaped facadesObjectiveAlternative 1Defining subdivisionsDrawing facadesDefining vertical subdivisions laterAlternative 2Creating facade with subdivisionsAdjusting facade to basic gridStep 4: inserting opening elementsObjectiveCombining fieldsAssigning objectsStep 5: applying objects to the exteriorObjectivePlacing surface objects regularlyA note on surface coordinatesPlacing line objects regularlyStep 6: converting 3D data to facadesObjectiveCreating an inclined glass surface as a skylightA note on converting facades to 3D dataHow to proceed Step 7: placementsObjectiveCreating facade surfaces for placing panelsCreating facade surfaces for inserting windowsIndex

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