topic Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule in Project data & BIM

Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Derek — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:52:53 GMT

Hi everyone,

I’m having trouble with my window schedule in Archicad. Even though the windows have the same properties (size, materials, type, etc.), they’re not merging into one row in the schedule.

I’ve enabled the Merge Uniform Items option and made sure there are no differences in things like IDs or hidden properties.

What could be causing this? Any advice would be really helpful!

Operating system used: Mac Intel-based 15 Sequoia

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Xandros — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:01:16 GMT

Hi Derek,

first thought that came to mind:

have you checked if there are any blank spaces in your ID? Like "W01 " instead of "W01"?

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Derek — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:07:21 GMT

Hi Xandros,

Yes, I’ve tried copying the properties of the windows, but the problem still persists. I initially thought it might be related to a renovation filter, but I’m not sure. Do you think that could be causing the issue, or is there something else I should check?

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Mathias Jonathan — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:18:27 GMT

The info TYPE / MATERIAL / FINISH / GLAZING is a custom property?

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Derek — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:22:47 GMT

Hi Mathias,

Yes, I was having a hard time finding the actual fields, so I created a custom one. Could this be causing the problem?

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Xandros — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:25:05 GMT

I couldn't recreate the issue by using different renovation filters (nor variants, nor hidden layers).

How did you copy the window's properties?

Maybe the width or the height don't have the exact same value but are rounded to the same values?

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Derek — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:31:36 GMT

I’ve checked, and the dimensions are exactly the same for all the windows. My colleague was experiencing the same issue, and I tried using the Eyedropper tool to copy the properties, but the problem persists. Interestingly, if I copy a wall with the windows I want in the schedule, the issue resolves, and the windows merge correctly. However, the two walls I drew are identical, so I’m wondering if this might be a bug in Archicad.

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Mathias Jonathan — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:36:29 GMT

To be sure, is it a custom text field or a custom property ?

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Derek — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:37:33 GMT

Custom text field.

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Mathias Jonathan — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:38:36 GMT

I think the problem lies there. You should use a proper custom property for this kind of info. Custom text field are not recommanded.

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Jp1138 — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:40:36 GMT

I would try going into a 3D view, selecting all the windows with ID W01 using Find & select, and then retyping the custom values in the selected windows to make sure they are exactly the same.

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Jeff Thompson — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:00:01 GMT

Only a suggestion... I've run into this a few times on some of our projects. Because we have multiple people working on files together, everyone does things their own way at times. One of the things I like to look at, even though you're not scheduling it, is the way the window is being anchored to the wall. Are the windows maybe anchored differently? I've seen it when they had different settings selected, the schedule will seperated them if the values are not all the same.

Re: Windows Not Merging in Schedule

Barry Kelly — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:59:58 GMT

I think you will find they are merging, if you look at the quantity column - 1, 2 & 7.

1 is not merging because it has no type - so it is unique.

2 & 7 are not merging because something is still unique about them - spelling of ID (spaces as mentioned) or a very small difference in size that is being rounded.

They look the same, but they are not.

I would duplicate the schedule and then start removing the fields one by one until you find the one that lets them merge.

Barry.