topic Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door in Libraries & objects

Nanowall system - 5 panel door

rob2218 — Wed, 24 May 2023 08:54:24 GMT

Looking to see if anyone out there has made a custom door panel. We are in need of a 5 panel "Nanawall" type door.

requirements are:
1. 5 panel door.
2. in 2d should look like example.
3. in 3d behave and act as a door.
4. should have jambs, sills, trim..etc..

if anyone can help.
I've done a very primitive custom door panel but it has no jambs nor sills nor thresholds and I can only make it "stretchy".

I've been able to modify the 2D view using the "Open Object" dialogue box but other than that....i'm stumped.

thanks.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

rob2218 — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:38:20 GMT

oh...and heres a graphics on it as well.
thanks all.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

vfrontiers — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:52:53 GMT

Here's the way I've done Nana Wall doors...

1. Use any standard door as your DOOR with EMPTY as the door panel type.
2. This will let you add your trims and such and have a carcass for your schedule.
3. Then I created a simple DOOR PANEL that I place in plan..
4. My door panel allows me to switch OFF the 3d, so I end up with two sets of panels... One shown closed that has 3d on and one that shows open(ing) with dashed lines and no 3d...
5. My door also has a "calculator" where you put in the overall opening size and the number of panels (and overlap, for sliding doors). And it calcs the PANEL WIDTH for you...

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

vfrontiers — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:54:05 GMT

oh yeah, the stiles and rails are parametric, so you can choose any size you want.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:14:25 GMT

HI,

there is a Kömmerling library in the Depository which contains the same doors: http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php?browse=Depository/08%20Doors-Windows/Windows

Best regards,

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Eduardo Rolon — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:39:51 GMT

Can somebody translate the Kömmerling library?

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

rob2218 — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:25:26 GMT

Hi Duane,
thanks for your suggested panel GSM object.
I teid it and had a question.
I'm assuming that I'm to only place ONE panel and then copy them over 4 times correct? it's not like the door will make a 5 panel door.

I saw where you can get the "carcass" for the empty opening and that's neat. at least I can have an opening that does indeed have trim and jambs and all those parts I need.

I tried that "Kommerling" thing but it's impossible to figure out what the heck parameter you are adjusting.

Cant understand why there simply isn't an option for a 5 panel of whatever number of panels doors in Archicad.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

vfrontiers — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:16:10 GMT

rob2218 wrote:
Hi Duane,
thanks for your suggested panel GSM object.
I teid it and had a question.
I'm assuming that I'm to only place ONE panel and then copy them over 4 times correct? it's not like the door will make a 5 panel door.

I saw where you can get the "carcass" for the empty opening and that's neat. at least I can have an opening that does indeed have trim and jambs and all those parts I need.

I tried that "Kommerling" thing but it's impossible to figure out what the heck parameter you are adjusting.

Cant understand why there simply isn't an option for a 5 panel of whatever number of panels doors in Archicad.

Yes... use the "calc" to get the size, then copy 4 more in a line... I could also make it distribute within itself, but I wanted flexibility...
For example, I use the same technique with POCKET doors (that you can't get with AC stock pocket doors)... where I show the panels inside the pocket to make sure I have proper clearance... again, these doors can have the 3d disabled and shown as hidden line...

So, it's just easier to use a ONE PANEL object to meet a variety of needs...

PS... I also use it for quickie cabinet doors (make the glass = wood)...

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Erika Epstein — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:50:17 GMT

There is a Nanowall type door that can do 3-7 panels in the International library, also an offset pivot door.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

rob2218 — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:54:05 GMT

Erika,
what's the process for using/extracting the international library?

We have ARchicad 14 in our office but the U.S. version.
Does the U.S. install CD also come with the International Version?

if so, what's the process for extracting that particular library part? I'm in need of that GSM object that acts as a Nanawall object.

Anyway, if anyone has the international library installed, could extract that one GSM object which Erika speaks of??

Would surely help.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

rob2218 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:55:11 GMT

Does anyone know if the "Archicad 14 Install CD's" contain both the International libraries "AND" the U.S. libraries all in the same CD's?

If so, how can you extract only the Internation Libraries from the Install CD?

Still need that "nanawall" door system.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:07:39 GMT

The distribution DVD only contains the libraries for the localized version. Graphisoft does not have any official (or any that I know of at the moment) sites where you can download other localized versions in order to grab their libraries.

I just checked my copy of the INT 14 library (from the initial release), and I do not see the 3 to 7 panel door that Erika mentions.

I found a D3 Sliding 14 that has 3 stacking panels, Nana like, but do not see an option to add more panels.

There is also a D1 Sliding Folding Multipanel 14, which allows for an arbitrary number of panels which slide and fold, accordian-style.

Edit: duh - did not see your plan-view to realize that you DO want accordian-style opening. See next message.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Karl Ottenstein — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:17:34 GMT

Here is a folder that you can load into your project with Lib Mgr - will not conflict with the US library (but would conflict with INT, since that's where it came from). Should give you the door you asked for. I think.

I uploaded it here, too:
http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php?browse=Depository/08%20Doors-Windows/Doors

Karl

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Geof Gainer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:16:33 GMT

Thought I'd revive this thread, since AC 15 US still doesn't have what we're all looking for. Next library update, please?

Karl wrote:
Here is a folder that you can load into your project with Lib Mgr - will not conflict with the US library (but would conflict with INT, since that's where it came from). Should give you the door you asked for. I think.
Karl

Thanks, Karl, nice to have. The panel rails and stiles, among a handful of other parametrics, aren't adjustable, though.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Erika Epstein — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:39:03 GMT

Choose the H-V grid and you can set the frame dimensions.
Panels set to '1' for both vertical and horizontal will give you the single panel.
There is also the custom panel option available.

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

rob2218 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:32:06 GMT

Karl,
tried downloading the AC14 nana-type door you mentioned but...when I load the door GSM object...the software is asking me to find the "macros" ??? What and where do I have to place the macro folders off the zip file?

Re: Nanowall system - 5 panel door

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:56:24 GMT

The AC 14 version in the depository doesn't work with the US 15 or 16 libraries... duplicate macros in the download... and a bunch of missing macros that are no longer in the 15/16 libs (presumably re-named). Sorry.