topic Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS? in Libraries & objects

WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:20:44 GMT

I noticed that whenever I use windows or doors, etc... that I can't seem to find weather or not they belong to a layer.

Basically what I am trying to do is hide a couple of my windows on my First Floor Plan. So, I was hoping I could move the couple of windows I want hidden to their own layer so they could be turned off for a specific floor plan view in view map.

I've been avoiding this by simply deleting the windows I want hidden before I print/export as a PDF so they won't show up on the drawing.. of course it would be easier if I could turn them off and change view map settings so they never have to be deleted.

So, any way I can put Windows on a layer? Thank you in advance.

Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:31 GMT

Doors and windows are associated (inextricably) with the wall they are in and are on the same layers as their walls.

You could accomplish what you want by putting empty openings in the main walls and inserting small walls to fit into the openings then place the windows in the small walls.

Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:53:05 GMT

Matthew wrote:
Doors and windows are associated (inextricably) with the wall they are in and are on the same layers as their walls.

You could accomplish what you want by putting empty openings in the main walls and inserting small walls to fit into the openings then place the windows in the small walls.

Hmm well, alright thank you for the reply. Sounds a bit of a hassle just to turn off some windows, but that makes sense I appreciate the feedback.

If there's any other way to turn off windows please let me know!

Thanks again.

Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:34:27 GMT

There is an option to turn off windows in Model View Options, but it covers them all, not selected openings.

Matthew's suggestion is the best way.

Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

David Larrew — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:55:31 GMT

Depending on the opening's height in reference to the View's Floor Plan Cutplane, you can let the FPC control the visibility of the windows. But this can be complicated.

Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Karl Frost — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:41 GMT

Another fudge method is to use different pens than your standard windows, and create another Pen Set that changes these to white/black to make the window disappear/fill in.
Myself I would go with Matthew's method, however.

Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:29:28 GMT

Alright good, some great feedback guys thanks.

I think I'm going to take Karl's approach first since it could potentially be a little less of an annoyance, but if not I'll go with the trustworthy Matthew approach lol.

Thanks again everyone appreciate the tips!

Re: WINDOW'S be put on different LAYERS?

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:16:11 GMT

allegronea wrote:
Alright good, some great feedback guys thanks.

I think I'm going to take Karl's approach first since it could potentially be a little less of an annoyance, but if not I'll go with the trustworthy Matthew approach lol.

Thanks again everyone appreciate the tips!

A drawback to the pen sets approach is that the white pens will obscure whatever is under them.