Insulation Hatch in Section Tools

[Jack19 (Jack)]

Hi there,

Now we have section tools that work amazingly well translating 3d objects to drawings, is there some way of creating an insulation hatch the works in all directions when sectioned. This would mean I could model in an insultation batt and it would instantly appear in my plans and sections. At the moment I have to draw these in separately in 2d and I would dearly love this to be automated.

Thanks in advance

[wim (Wim Dekeyser)]

Hi Jack -

@Jack19

At the moment I have to draw these in separately in 2d […]

I’m not sure if that means that you have an insulation hatch pattern?
If so, you can just use that in the section style. If not, you’ll have to find and download such pattern from the net somewhere.
-wim

[rajaa (Rajaa Issa)]

@Jack19

is there some way of creating an insulation hatch the works in all directions when sectioned.

Hi @Jack19 As @wim said, you can now set the SectionStyle property to layers and objects that include hatch patterns, and those will show in your clipping drawings. See here for details about how to do it.

Rhino 8 Feature: Section Styles

Rhino 8 introduce the new Section Style property to Objects and Layers. It includes hatch, fill and boundary settings. With this feature, it is now possible to illustrate different section styles of various objects using one clipping plane. [image] Workflow: Step One: Select objects. In the Properties panel and under the Section Styles property, select By Layer (or other options include By Parent , By Clipping Plane and Custom). [image] Step Two: In the Layer panel, in the Section Style …

You can always add new hatch patterns to Rhino as @wim mentioned if the embedded set does not have the patterns you need. Is that what you are after?

[Jack19 (Jack)]

Thanks for your response! And yes I have an insulation hatch already but it is always facing xy and the origin point for the hatch doesn’t reset for each object so the hatch invariably turns out incorrectly.

E.g. 1 is incorrect

E.g.2 is Correct (I made this by extruding a curve in both vertical and horizontal directions but this is not a good workaround)

[rajaa (Rajaa Issa)]

@mary do we have a good solution to control hatch orientation, or get the result @Jack19 is looking for?

[mary (Mary Ann Fugier)]

Hi Jack,
Can we get a small sample file with both the wrong result and the workaround?
And I will get it logged.

We have a few issue logged for hatch for they are still opne (not fixed):

@Jack19

insulation hatch already but it is always facing xy and the origin point for the hatch doesn’t reset for each object so the hatch invariably turns out incorrectly.

Hatch-Align-relative-to-CPlane → This may cover a fix for your issue.

Set hatch base relative to boundary

Annotation Hatch: Turning a hatch into a block moves the base point

Thanks,
Mary Ann Fugier

[jsbzh]

Hi I am not sure if this is the right thread here:

I’m currently involved in a renovation project in northern Germany. Our typical workflow includes:

1. 3D Scanning (TLS)
2. Processing with Cloudcompare
3. Modeling in Rhino
4. Generating 3D Models
5. Creating 2D Plans

While this workflow sounds straightforward, we are encountering significant challenges when it comes to the 2D phase, particularly with applying hatches for different materials. My co-worker finds the hatching process to be particularly cumbersome and it’s slowing us down.

I’m reaching out to see if anyone has any advice or knows of any good workflows or tutorials that could help streamline this process. Specifically, we’re looking for tips on:

• Efficiently applying hatches in Rhino that might integrate better with our current workflow.
• Best practices for managing and organizing materials and hatches in 2D plans with rhino.
• Any plugins or tools that could simplify the process.

Your insights and recommendations would be greatly appreciated

[raoufdjema15]

Hi, if you are generating 2D documentation using your 3D models, i would recommend checking out visualarq. Rhino 8 has significantly improved 3D hacthing, but visualarq might be a good option in the context of this type of projects with short deadlines.