ARCHICAD Tip - Using Solid Element Operations and Opening on a Mesh

Using Solid Element Operations (SEO) on a Mesh to create a road or path with the Slab Tool. Any changes to the Mesh, the Slab will automatically follow.
As a bonus tip, using the new AC23 Opening Tool, to create a platform.

[@klimentivanov1521]

Great technique! I t had never occurred to me that I could SEO the elements twice! Thank you!

[@ronaldededribo8713]

Thanks for teaching the world

[@giseleramos9940]

OMG THANK YOU SOCMUCHHHHHH I was like 2 hours searching for this!!!! thank you

[@ghassankanaan1767]

You always give us great ideas about an intelligent use of Archicad tools. Thank you

[@JamesBadcock]

I'm glad the videos are useful. Thanks for the feedback.

[@glenworthdcruz5770]

You have given us some very good tutorials. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work.

[@JamesBadcock]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@goninaicker5087]

Thank you.

[@steavnissan6599]

Great video and interesting use for opening tool!

[@JamesBadcock]

Thanks :) with the Opening Tool, can add multiple even overlapping to get different levels. Though for now, can only be rectangular and circular (and ovals).

[@chrysakaklamanou706]

Thank you very much for this video !

[@erikleypoldt8275]

Thanks for the opening tool info, for cut and fill good idea

[@JamesBadcock]

Glad it was helpful Erik.

[@johndavid8484]

Thanks alot sir 🙏clean explanation

[@mariussander5081]

YOU HAVE SAFED ME

[@andreeailea333]

thank you a lot!

[@aamenavawda2476]

WHY oh WHY didn't I watch this video 3 years ago

[@fernandoabdu9022]

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[@街蛙]

Thanks!!

[@jimmymumbere2375]

Thank u

[@Mbarie]

Thank you!

[@ivanjanuariochilundo3416]

Thank you so much you saved my day

[@tomnisbet701]

Hi James, with the second option using the opening tool, Is it then possible to calculate the volume of the removed area. i.e. volume of ground excavated for building platform

[@JamesBadcock]

Volume is calculated from the model, so if you need the before SEO you'll need a copy of the mesh without the SEO

[@jakdutra]

I did a Terrain, subtract an Element, but it doens't show on the plane cut. Why is that please? Thx :)

[@JamesBadcock]

Mesh is symbolic, so it's quick. You'd need to have it projected, one method you can use is the 3D Document from Floor Plan - helpcenter.graphisoft.com/user-guide/137249/

[@jullancarlo]

Can you use different shapes for the Opening Tool?

[@JamesBadcock]

In AC25 now you can, with the new polygon opening shape. helpcenter.graphisoft.com/user-guide/136650/

[@kre4ito]

For those listening, you might want to mute the video between 0:30 - 0:33. Still nice vid tho.

[@JamesBadcock]

kre4ito yeah some issue with my machine, not sure why.

[@bendedekind3711]

Got a slight heart attack but I'll live...

[@ronaldededribo8713]

Thanks for teaching the world