Structural Supports

Not available in Archicad Start Edition 2023

The Structural Support tool is a schematic element that indicates support of physical elements - e.g. by the soil stratum, other elements, or tethers.

Supports are created on 1D or 2D Members as applicable: at nodes (Point Support), along linear elements or edges (Line Support), or in the 2D plane (Surface Support).

Structural Supports are placed only on Members of the Structural Analytical Model - you cannot use Structural Supports with physical model elements in Archicad.

Once Structural Supports are placed, you can customize their options in the Info box or Tool settings:

Define supports according to the global or local coordinate system of its host element

Set translation and (where applicable) rotation stiffness (x, y, z, Rx, Ry and Rz)

To customize Structural Support colors, Structural Analytical Model Representation (Preferences).

To show or hide these elements in 3D: use View > Elements in 3D View > Filter and Cut Elements in 3D

Notes:

Support elements are specific to their host element. If you make a copy of the host element only, the new copy will not have analytical support. To copy both, you must select both: element and its supports.

Support elements inherit the Coordinate System settings (global vs. local) of their host elements. This information is exported accurately through SAF format. However, please note that the local coordinates in the receiving program may be interpreted differently than in Archicad.

Support elements attached to certain holes or openings have specific limitations. See Structural Supports at Openings and Holes.

Related Topics

Place Structural Support

Support Elements: Symbol Options

Structural Supports at Openings and Holes