topic Custom Window Sash Configuration in Libraries & objects

Custom Window Sash Configuration

4hotshoes — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:26:14 GMT

I was hoping that Archicad could create these windows with grids along the top of the windows. But I have not found a way to do it. In Chief Architect, this is not a problem. How can these be created in Archicad?

I am concerned about the multiple shapes and sizes of windows and how much work it will be to keep the proportions or how much work it will be to build them in 3D, if I must. Any advice?

Re: Custom Window Sash Configuration

Barry Kelly — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 01:28:26 GMT

The closest I can find in the default library is to play with the sash grid options.
There seems to be a bug when you adjust the division height though and I can't see a way to control the dividing frame size.
This is the AUS library I am using - other language versions may be different.

Otherwise it will be a case of drawing the lines on the elevations or if needed in 3D use beams and columns (slabs or walls) - not ideal I know.
Or maybe you could use the railing tool as that could be stretched and automatically place the verticals at the spacings you want.

Barry.

Re: Custom Window Sash Configuration

4hotshoes — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:19:22 GMT

My USA version does not have a Basic window nor the options you show on your tool page for sash options. We have preset sash styles, with some that do not work. But that would be nice.

Re: Custom Window Sash Configuration

Lingwisyer — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:47:01 GMT

If you really need to, you might be able to grab the window and relevant macros from the INT version which I am pretty sure has the same windows as AUS.

What is so different / special about the US door and window requirements that it requires the replacement of the entire library? This is not the first time we have seen had people run into issues that could easily be solved with the INT library...

Ling.