Paving #1957 Object

This object is only available in the Ci Essential Library for Australian and New Zealand Select (SSA) Customers. 

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A new genre of objects, based on interactive polygon shape editing, is introduced in ARCHICAD 22. These objects provide a new level of flexibility to the design process.

For example, the Paving #1957 object in the Site/Landscaping folder allows you to draw a polygon-shaped area of paving, adjust the paving origin and direction, and add edge pavers to any edge of the polygon.

To use the interactive polygon editing functionality of these objects:

1. In the object’s Settings dialog, choose the Shape option for Graphic Editing.
2. Click OK to save the setting.
3. Place the object in plan view.

A control will be displayed next to the object.

This control includes hotspots to:

1. Change the main edit mode. Depending on the object, edit modes may include:
   1. Hide the palette.
   2. Polygon editing.
   3. Set edge types.
   4. Set orientation.
2. Change the editing option.

Select an editing option, and use the moving hotspots on the polygon, to edit the polygon shape.

Polygon editing options include:

1. Vertex control
   • Move an existing vertex.
   • Add a new vertex by moving an edge midpoint.
   • Remove a vertex by moving it onto the previous or next (i.e. making the edge length zero).
2. Edge control
   • Move the endpoints of an edge.
   • Change the edge shape to curved or straight by moving an edge midpoint.
3. Edge Offset
   • Offset all edges of a polygon by moving an edge endpoint.
   • Offset a single edge by moving an edge midpoint.
4. Move a Sub-Polygon (or hole)
   • On selecting this option, a sub-polygon will be inserted if none exists.
   • Move the sub-polygon to a new position.
   • Remove the sub-polygon by dragging it outside the main polygon.
5. Rotate a Sub-Polygon (or hole)
   • Move the centre of rotation.
   • Rotate the sub-polygon about its centre.
6. Duplicate a Sub-Polygon (or hole)
   • Move a sub-polygon to create a duplicate.

To set edge types:

1. Select the Edge Type edit mode.
2. Drag an Edge Type from the palette:
   • Onto a polygon edge to set the type for a single edge.
   • Onto a polygon vertex to set the type for all edges of the polygon.