topic Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness in Libraries & objects

Windows - sill nosing thickness

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 10:51:03 GMT

I am looking for a window which I can control it's sill thickness
independently, with no connection to any other parameter.
Does anyone knows where can I get such a window ?

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

david nicholson-cole — Mon, 29 Dec 2003 00:24:25 GMT

We'll tell you when you use an authentic username to identify yourself. 'anybod' sounds like a spam merchant. what are you so ashamed of?

anybod wrote:
I am looking for a window which I can control it's sill thickness
independently, with no connection to any other parameter.
Does anyone knows where can I get such a window ?

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Dwight — Mon, 29 Dec 2003 11:03:38 GMT

Beat the guy up already.
Shame on you.

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

david nicholson-cole — Mon, 29 Dec 2003 11:53:18 GMT

huh?

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Jacek — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 01:21:11 GMT

Ouch!
Relax ......DELETED..................................instead....

david wrote:
Deleted by moderator

Jacek, english as ................. language

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Djordje — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:54:47 GMT

anybod wrote:
I am looking for a window which I can control it's sill thickness independently, with no connection to any other parameter. Does anyone knows where can I get such a window ?

You could try Theometric Window Builder at http://www.theometric.com.

But - how can a sill thickness NOT affect the other parameters? Think about it.

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Djordje — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:57:41 GMT

Jacek wrote:
Ouch!
Relax a bit, have a pint. Capitalize after a period. Perhaps you should answer in Hebrew instead....

Jacek, english as a fourth language

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Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:12:09 GMT

"david nicholson-cole" wrote:
We'll tell you when you use an authentic username to identify yourself. 'anybod' sounds like a spam merchant. what are you so ashamed of?

David,
I was very surprised to get such an angry response for my username, cause this is the username I use alot in the internet and nobody ever seemed to have a problem with it. No, I have nothing to be ashamed of, it is just a matter of privecy, a habit, that's all. Anyway I've already asked the administrator to change it to my real name: Nice to meet you, I am Shira.

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:36:58 GMT

You could try Theometric Window Builder at http://www.theometric.com.

But - how can a sill thickness NOT affect the other parameters? Think about it.

Well I did try the link but it was broken.

Why do I need an independent sill ?
Well that's because I use a sill board made of a completely different material , for example stone, so I need it in different thicknesses. In all Archicad Library windows, the sill thikness is half time the dimension of the frame thickness or less but never more. And what if the frame thickness is 5cm Aluminum and the sill nosing is 5cm stone ?
Thanks, Shira

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Djordje — Tue, 30 Dec 2003 18:55:25 GMT

anybod wrote:
You could try Theometric Window Builder at http://www.theometric.com.

But - how can a sill thickness NOT affect the other parameters? Think about it.

Well I did try the link but it was broken.

My bad - the right URL is http://www.theometric.co.nz

Yes, you do have a point for the sills. Maybe a wish in the wishlist forum would not be a bad idea?

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

david nicholson-cole — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 12:47:15 GMT

anybod wrote:
Why do I need an independent sill ?
Well that's because I use a sill board made of a completely different material , for example stone, so I need it in different thicknesses. In all Archicad Library windows, the sill thikness is half time the dimension of the frame thickness or less but never more. And what if the frame thickness is 5cm Aluminum and the sill nosing is 5cm stone ?

You have an oversize function with most windows, so you can create an oversize to the opening at the foot of the window and put in a sill of any thickness you like.

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:58:57 GMT

Shira,

I suggest you try a trick that I have used for stone sills and lintels.

Create a new library part (window subtype) with a simple BLOCK statement (or draw the piece you want as a slab and save as a library part if you are completely allergic to GDL code). Place this as a separate window under the window you are presently using. You can delete (or adjust) the 2D symbol so that it doesn't interfere with the actual window. I usually set it up so that the symbol shows the sill projection beyond the wall.

If you have any interest in learning GDL this would be a really good way to try it out. It is a very simple part to make with several subtle tweaks and adjustments you can add to it as you learn. Such as: sloping the top; setting parameters for thickness, projection, oversize (width beyond the window opening), scripting the symbol, tweaking material settings, etc. Maybe if you really take to it you can make a variety of sills, lintels, arches, etc.

Anyway, I hope this is useful.

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 16:35:00 GMT

Thanks Everybody,
I've already tried your advices, and meanwhile it seems to me that David's id easier to make, but Matthew's gives a more convinient result - it is better for later changes.
Well I guess I will have to dive somehow into GDL...
Thanks again
Shira Odesser

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jan 2004 07:51:15 GMT

anybod wrote:
I am looking for a window which I can control it's sill thickness
independently, with no connection to any other parameter.
Does anyone knows where can I get such a window ?

Objects Online has several other windows that would do this, but may I suggest the one I created 'Fastwindow'. It has the option of masonry or timber sills.

The latest version is about to be posted soon, but I can send a demo copy if you are interested.

Re: Windows - sill nosing thickness

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Jan 2004 08:14:12 GMT

HANIEL wrote:
Objects Online has several other windows that would do this, but may I suggest the one I created 'Fastwindow'. It has the option of masonry or timber sills.

The latest version is about to be posted soon, but I can send a demo copy if you are interested.

Yes, I'm very interested in trying this.
Can you please put it here for downloading ?
Thanks alot !
Shira Odesser