What do the Renovation filters do?

27 October 2014Jonathan BreenNo Comments

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With the Renovation functionality in ArchiCAD every element can have 1 of 3 statuses:
Existing
Demolished
New
With this status the Renovation filters can show, hide or override anything using a particular status.
We have included 8 statuses with the NZE template that are set up like so:

You can read up more about this on page 46 of the ArchiCAD 18 NZE Template document

What Elements can not have a

renovation status
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For those who are still getting used to the ArchiCAD renovation tool, it can be extremely useful for
renovation projects where you can show the project in different stages of construction with the help
of the renovation filters. There however is a few elements that can not have a renovation status and
therefore do not get affected by the renovation filters. It is a simple test by placing everything &
changing the filter you can see some elements remain:
 In summary, the following elements can not have a renovation status:

 Drawing
 Section
 Elevation
 Interior Elevation
 Worksheet
 Detail
 Figure
 Camera
The reason for this is elements like Section, Elevation & Details are in the same location regardless
of the renovation filter, you can also have 2 sections using the same section line & changing the
renovation filter setting.
Cameras are hidden by which path you currently shown & Figures/Drawings are external files so
remain in the file wherever youve placed them & need controlled via layers

Renovation Override
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The renovation override Styles allow for variation in the display of elements in different drawings
based on the renovation filter.
These allow for the standard options of “white” existing walls and “dashed” demolition walls.

Check your Renovation Filter and

default element status
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The new Renovation Tool in ArchiCAD 15 is a great new tool which should improve the productivity
of those tricky alteration and addition projects. As with any new tool it can catch you out with some
unexpected results.
Firstly if you are using the Renovation Tool always have the Renovation Palette visible Window >
Palettes > Renovation the reason is that this is where the default Renovation status of elements is
set. If you are placing dimensions in thew proposed plan and they are appearing grey it’s probably
because the default element status is set to Existing instead of New.

If you need to change the status of an element, select the element and click on the appropriate
status, e.g.; Existing, Demolition, or New. (this can also be changed in the elements, Selection
Settings).

Demolished Openings
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When using Cadimage Coverings with renovations, demolished windows or doors will be excluded
from any Coverings attached to Existing Walls.
If you want to add Coverings to the Existing building also, you need to set the covering to be
demolished for it to include the Demolished openings and exclude the New openings.
Walls can have multiple Coverings attached, so you can have the Demolished and New Covering
attached to the same wall.

BIMx models showing Renovation

status
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Using the Renovation functionality in ArchiCAD you can export your BIM model highlighting the
changes during the renovation.
In your 3D window in ArchiCAD choose a Renovation Filter and save a BIMx file
When you open the BIMx file on your mobile device you will see the 3D model as it appeared with
the filter:
You can then continue doing this to save out the different stages as different BIMx models so your
client can visualize the renovation process.
Read more about it here.

Coverings and Renovations for

ArchiCAD 18
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The Coverings work differently for ArchiCAD 18 compared to ArchiCAD 17 tool. The new way the
covering works will determine of the Door or Windows openings are detected by the coverings or
not.

The recommended practice for ArchiCAD 18 would be to have the right renovation default filter
before applying the covering, so please consider the following:

Open the Renovation Palette:

Command menu Window>Palettes>Renovation
– Before selecting the wall, deselect all elements
– Select “New” or “To Be Demolished” (whichever you need) to be the “Default Elements” status.
– Select the wall and attach the covering tool normally.

Reset Renovation Status

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When a renovation project is finished, you will need to update all elements’ renovation status:
for example, those that were “To be Demolished” can now be deleted; those that were “New” are
now “Existing.”

The reset is applied to all elements in all views, including your annotations.
To do this, use Document > Renovation > Reset Renovation Status.

Video here
Renovation Workflow: Adding
Insulation to Walls
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If you want to add a layer of insulation to an existing wall, you simply add an insulation skin to the
composite wall. However, you cannot assign “New” status to just a single component of a wall – only
to the wall itself.
To distinguish (for Renovation Filter purposes) the new insulation added to the original wall, the
following workflow is recommended:
Existing Plan View

1.In the Renovation Palette, assign the original wall (Wall 1) a status of “Existing”.

New Construction View

In this view, you want to show both the Existing and the New components of the wall.

Alongside Wall 1, place another wall (Wall 2) alongside it to represent insulation. Define Wall 2 as
2.
“New”.

This way, only the new part of the Wall – the insulation part – is displayed as “New” in this view.

Planned Status View

3.Here, both Wall 1 and Wall 2 are shown with their own original attributes.
Renovation Workflow: Adding New
Door Panel to Existing Door Frame
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If you are adding a new door panel to an existing frame, the following workflow can be used for your
Renovation filters:
Existing Plan View

In the Renovation Palette, assign the original frame (Door 1) a status of “Existing”, but set it to be
shown on the current filter only (i.e. Existing Plan).
New Construction View

In this view, you want to show both the Existing frame and the New door panel to be added to it. In
the place of the original door frame (which was displayed only in Existing Plan), place an identical
door frame (Door 2) with a status of “Existing”.
To represent the new door panel, draw an opening line and assign this line a “New” status.
Both elements (Door 2 – “Existing” and the opening line – “New”) should be Filter-specific for the
current filter.
This way, only the new part of the door is displayed as “New” in this view.
Planned Status View

Here, place the final Door (Door 3), complete with frame and panel, with a status of “Existing”, and
filter-specific for current (Planned Status) filter.

Renovation Workflow: Zone Stamps

for Renovated Rooms
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This workflow is used to denote the renovation process in Zone Stamps.

Suppose you have a zone that represents a closet, and it is to be transformed into a bathroom.
In Existing Plan View (the starting point) and in Planned Status view (the ending point), place Zone
Stamps accordingly:
The first Zone Stamp, in Existing Plan, has a status of “Existing” and is filter-specific. (It shows data
for the closet.)
The final Zone Stamp, in Planned Status view, has a status of “Existing” and is filter-specific. (It
shows data for the bathroom.)

There is no way to use a single Zone Stamp to express two renovation styles (demolish the closet,
build a new bathroom), so in the interim New Construction view, you should use two text boxes
instead of a Zone Stamp:
The first text box shows the closet’s data and has a status of “Demolish.”
The second text box, just below, shows the bathroom’s data and has a status of “New.”

This way, in this view only, the first text box, for the item to be demolished, will be displayed in yellow
(the override style for “Demolish.”). Below it, the second text box, for the item to be built, will be
displayed in red (the override style for “New”).

Listing Material Quantities for

Renovation Projects
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This workflow explains how to set up views for Interactive Schedules that help you determine the
total quantities of demolished building materials to be carted away, and of new building components
to be acquired.
Note: The Renovation Filters cited below refer to filters whose settings are described at: Examples of
Renovation Filters.
List Quantities of Demolished Materials

Use the Interactive Schedule to set up two separate Component Lists. Both Component Lists should
1.use identical Scheme Settings, listing the parameters you need for the relevant construction elements
(e.g. Walls, Slabs, Columns, Roofs).
Note: Component Lists are recommended here (rather than Element lists), because they allow you
to disregard non-material components such as air space in the calculation. Component Lists also
lets you categorize demolished components (e.g. recyclable, hazardous waste, etc.)

2.Save these Component Lists as views.

3.In one view, apply the Existing Plan Renovation Filter.

4.In the other view, apply the After Demolition filter.

5.Compare the two lists to determine the differences in material quantities.
For Doors/Windows and other non-construction elements:

Use the Interactive Schedule to set up two separate Element Lists using identical Scheme Settings,
1.listing the parameters you need for Doors and Windows. (You cannot make Component lists for Doors
and Windows.)

2.In one view, apply the Existing Plan Renovation Filter.

3.In the other view, apply the After Demolition filter.

4.Compare the two lists to determine the differences in quantities.

List Quantities of New Materials:
This workflow is almost the same as the one detailed above, except that you will use different
Renovation Filters in the views to be compared:

•In one view, apply the After Demolition Renovation Filter.

•In the other view, apply the Planned Status filter.

Compare the two lists to determine the differences in material quantities.

Examples of Renovation Filters

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The following are examples of how different Renovation Filters can affect the display of your project.

New Construction: Here, existing elements are shown in their default display (“Show”), while new
1.
elements and elements to be demolished are highlighted with their respective Override styles.
2.Existing Plan: In this filter, “New” elements are not seen at all. Other elements (with a status of
either “Existing” or “To Be Demolished”) are all shown with their own settings. In this Existing Plan
filter, you get no visual information on demolition plans.

3.Demolition Plan: Here, elements with a status of “To Be Demolished” are shown with Override
display, so you see at a glance what is to be demolished, and what is to remain. (“New” elements
are not seen at all – the New Elements setting is “Hide”).
 After Demolition: This is just like the Demolition Plan filter, except that the “To Be Demolished”
4.
elements are gone. Only Existing elements are shown.

One way to use this filter is to help determine the total quantities of new and demolished
construction materials in the project.

See Listing Material Quantities for Renovation Projects.

5.Planned Status: This filter is used to show the project’s final status. New elements and Existing
elements are all shown with their default display (“Show”). Demolished elements are not shown at all
(“Hide”).
Create Your Own Renovation Filter
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You may wish to create additional Renovation Filters. For example, you may wish to see all the
elements with their respective overrides. While such a filter is not useful for your final documentation
views, you may prefer to work this way in the interim.
To do this:

•Go to Renovation Filter Options and click “Duplicate.”

•Rename the resulting new Filter (for example, “Working Filter.”)

•Set each of the Filter Settings to “Override.”

•Click OK to create the new Filter.

Note: Any elements set to “Show on specific Renovation Filter only” would not be shown in this filter,
unless this one is the specific filter the element is set to.

Can’t see your Door & Window

Markers?
13 July 2016Glen Richardson4 Comments
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If your Door and Window markers do not show up, there are a few places where they can be
switched off:
First make sure the Door or Window actually has a Marker assigned.
Next place to check is the Model View Options (Document > Set Model View > Model View
Options menu).
Make sure the Door & Window options include with Markers.

Markers can also be switched of as part of the Renovation Filter Options (Document > Set
Renovation Filter > Renovation Filter Options menu).
Please Note: For New Zealand Customers we have set up a Renovation Filter NOT IN USE that will
show everything, to be used when your project does not include Renovations.