topic Re: Problem with ganging windows. in Libraries & objects

Problem with ganging windows.

Jere — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:45:57 GMT

Hi all.

We've just recently upgraded to 10. I'm enjoying the window and door ganging features......somewhat.

I'm having no problem ganging two windows together (each ganged on one side). However, when I do three windows, I'm having problems with the middle window which requires ganging on both sides. 2d looks fine but the window will not display in 3d. I've tried with it with several different window types (awning, fixed with awning upper, casement, etc) and all seem to have this same problem.

Any ideas?

Also, above a window unit that has 4 windows ganged together, I'd like to have 4 ganged trapezoid (gable end) windows. Yet, there doesn't appear to be a ganging option for this. I'm trying to use standard AC library parts if possible. Thoughts?

Thanks.

UPDATE: it appears the glitch disappears if the window is 2'11" or wider. Any less the problem appears. For your info i'm using W Awning 2 from the US library. The window is 2'-8" x 6'-0" with a horizontal rail height of 4'-8".

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:57:45 GMT

attach the wall with the window in it and i will have a look if you like.

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Jere — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:36:11 GMT

ArchiCAD 10 pln file attached with problem windows. All windows are identical except in one wall they're 2'-8" wide and the middle window doesn't work in 3d. The other wall they're 3-0" wide and everything is fine.

Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to look.

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:33:28 GMT

Jere, can you send me a pla (archive) file. I do not have the library part you have. I have australian libraries.

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Jere — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:40:16 GMT

even after i've purged everything and zipped the file, the pla is about 1.2 MB's (only allowed 256K). Is there any other way to post it?

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:31:19 GMT

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Re: Problem with ganging windows.

David Maudlin — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:26:39 GMT

Jere:

I opened the file and went to the 3D Window, all the windows showed up.

David

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Jere — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:41:05 GMT

strange, because i get this: and the same thing happens on my coworker's computer. It's the same with all window library parts.

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Ransom Ratcliff — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:45:05 GMT

Jere,
Just in case you have not tried this...
Be sure that you have updated your ArchiCAD Library 10.
There is a link for that in your Help menu.

Cheers,

Ransom

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:44:38 GMT

Jere,

I had the same problem with the file you sent me. Seems there is a problem with the library part as i could get it to work by stretching it a bit larger or smaller.

I can only suggest you make sure you have the latest library part, otherwise report it as a bug.

Re: Problem with ganging windows.

gkovacsp — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:20:42 GMT

Recorded it as a bug, thanks for reporting.