This week at Focus Architecture was my first chance to use the latest Archicad Software since updating the Offices archicad templates file. As part of the new version of archicad the entire office is now using the Architectural 100 pen set which is one of the default pen sets that is preloaded in Archicad original template files.
Archicad comes with several predefined pen sets that allow users to switch pen sets for the project with a simple click. When a pen is assigned to an element, you are also assigning a pen index number to that element. Each pen index number has a distinct function assigned to it.
It is important to assign the correct pen to the element or function. If the pen index numbers assigned are consistent then when it comes to switching from one predefined pen set to another ensures a consistent output.
Pen sets
* I have attached information which I have sourced directly from Archicad website
01 Colour Conceptual
Recommended for presentations and coloured plotting.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,13 –0,18 –0,20–0,25 –0,35) are calibrated to 1:100 scale. Colours are set mostly monochrome grayscale, but in case of certain elements (zones, terrain, cabinets, furniture) they imitate realistic display.
02 Site 500
Pen set recommended for site plans.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,13–0,20) are calibrated to 1:500 scale.
Pens assigned to industrial specialist functions are grayed to enable visual separation in case of visible layers.
03 Architectural 100 (default)
General architectural pen set for approval plans and design.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,13 –0,18 –0,20–0,25 –0,35) are calibrated to 1:100 display scale. Colours are set to ease visual separation on the screen.
04 Building plans 50
Pen set optimized for construction plans.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,15 –0,18 –0,20–0,35 –0,5) are calibrated to 1:50 display scale. Colours are set to ease visual separation on the screen.
05 Detailing
Pen set recommended for construction plan detail drawings.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,15 –0,18 –0,20–0,4 –0,6) are calibrated to 1:20 display scale. Colours are set to ease visual separation on the screen, and pens assigned to industrial specialist functions are greyed out.
06 Structural plans
Pen set recommended for structural plans and approval plans for structural engineers.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,13 –0,18 –0,20–0,25 –0,35) are calibrated to 1:100 display scale. Colours are set to ease visual separation on the screen and enable visual separation in case of visible layers.
07 Mechanical
Pen set recommended for approval plans for mechanical engineers.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,13 –0,18 –0,20–0,25 –0,35) are calibrated to 1:100 display scale. Structural element colours are black, mechanical element colour codes are visually separated on the screen and in printing/plotting as well.
08 Electrical
Pen set recommended for approval plans for electrical engineers.
Applied pen weights ( 0–0,13 –0,18 –0,20–0,25 –0,35) are calibrated to 1:100 display scale. Structural element colours are black, mechanical element colour codes are visually separated on the screen and in printing/plotting as well.
09 Colour
Pen set recommended for colouring plans independently to scale and line weights. Pen colours are set to include all needed tones in the pen table.
10 Greyscale
Pen set recommended for grey scale-coloured plans independently of scale and line weights. Pen colours are set to include all needed tones in the pen table.
11 Archicad 9
The old pen table.
All pen sets have 255 pens which are arranged in 20 columns and 14 rows. The first 140 pens have defined values in all default pen sets, while pens 140-256 are kept for further user functions.
Columns in the Pen table
* I have attached information which I have sourced directly from Archicad website
Archicad have made it as easy as possible to distinguish the pens and their functions. Each column in the pen table is divided by colour groups. Each group is then assigned a general element that is linked back to a more specific function.
Pen table Column Functions from 01-20:
01 General: Elements that cannot be categorized by function, or whose function cannot be determined when configured (e.g. complex profiles or composites that can be used for multiple element types)
02 2D elements: Lines, polylines, splines, etc…
03 Openings: Doors, windows, skylights
04 Furnishing and objects: Furnishings, and every element placed as an object
05 Graphic annotations: Graphics of Dimension lines, labels, titles, frames, zone stamps, S/E markers, detail markers
06 Text annotations: Text elements of the above
07 Walls: Elements with wall functions placed by the Wall tool or any other tool
08 Columns: Elements with column functions placed by the Column tool or any other tool
09 Slabs: Elements with slab functions placed by the Slab tool or any other tool
10 Beams: Elements with beam functions placed by the Beam tool or any other tool
11 Stairs: Elements with stair functions placed by the Stair tool or any other tool
12 Roof structures: Elements with roof functions placed by the Roof tool or any other tool
13 Mesh and terrain: Elements with mesh or terrain functions placed by the Mesh tool or any other tool
14 Interior: Zones, fittings
15 HVAC: Structures, symbols and annotations displayed on architectural plans prepared for HVAC consultants
16 Structural plans: Structures, symbols and annotations displayed on architectural and structural plans prepared for structural engineer consultants
17 Electrical: Structures, objects, symbols and annotations displayed on architectural and electrical plans prepared for electrical engineer consultants
18 Graphic Fills: Fills or patterns that cannot be categorized by element type
19 Graphic Background Colours: Backgrounds of fills or patterns that cannot be categorized by element type
20 Graphic symbols and screen only colours: Hotspots, markup colours, selection highlight, and guidelines
Rows in the Pen Table
* I have attached information which I have sourced directly from Archicad website
The columns defines the general element function the rows define the attribute.
Index numbers from 1 to 140:
01 –20 General pens, library part pens
21– 40 structural elements cut lines, and
25 markers; 26 text titles; 35 hot water; 37 power grid; 38- additional colours, graphic symbols
41–60 non-structural elements cut lines, and
45 arrowheads; 46 bold text; 55 cold water; 57 switchboards; 58– additional colours, graphic symbols
61-80 symbols and separator lines, and 65 frames; 66 text body; 75 ducting; 76 structural plan annotations; 77 lighting; 78– additional colours, graphic symbols
81-100 uncut lines, contour lines, construction lines, cover fills, and
85 dimension lines; 86 annotation texts; 96 gas-mains; 97 IT networks; 98- additional colours, graphic symbols
101–120 cut fills, and
105 secondary annotations; 106 annotation text: proof; 115 mechanical equipment; 117
electrical equipment; 118- additional colours, graphic symbols
121–140 fill background colours
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