Wall reference lines perform many tasks in ArchiCAD and the correct use (or incorrect) is evident in many different aspects of the application.
Firstly there are three positions to set the reference line left, right, and centre. The default should always be to have the reference line on the outside face of Exterior Walls, Interior Walls should be modelled so that the reference line joins exterior wall reference lines.
Following these tips will help your 3D Wall junctions and any Cadimage Coverings you apply to these walls.
2 Comments
14th February 2012
I disagree with the idea that your interior wall reference lines should join your exterior wall lines. I stop my interior wall lines on the interior face of the exterior wall so that the interior walls do NOT join the exterior, as this can confuse the connections if there are multiple walls joining in one location. Also it can cause the interior wall materials to turn up on the exterior wall face.
20th February 2012
That requires a bit more trickery, you must use separate Layers and different Intersection Group Numbers for interior and exterior walls.
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