topic Re: Copy Windows in Libraries & objects

Copy Windows

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:22:01 GMT

How do I copy a window from one wall to another? When I use the Ctrl+Drag option, it only lets me copy with the same wall as the window being copied.

Thanks.

Re: Copy Windows

Stephen Dolbee — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:25:37 GMT

You can't. You can alt-click the window you want (to make sure it is the same window), and then just click it into place in the other wall.

Steve

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:45:46 GMT

This question was asked back in 2003. I would like to ask it again in hope that this facility has been improved in the 13 years since.
Specifically, how can I copy all the windows on one story, to another story?
Thanks for any help.

Re: Copy Windows

Eduardo Rolon — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:11:10 GMT

as it was done in 2003 and since, either:
• you copy the wall with the windows from one story to another in floor plan
• copy the windows in Elevation
• copy the windows in 3D

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:36:17 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
as it was done in 2003 and since, either:
• you copy the wall with the windows from one story to another in floor plan
• copy the windows in Elevation**
• copy the windows in 3D**

** as long as the original wall and destination wall are in the same plane (i think)

Re: Copy Windows

Eduardo Rolon — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:43:37 GMT

Yes, or if it is one wall spanning multiple stories.

Re: Copy Windows

Barry Kelly — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 02:26:06 GMT

s2art wrote:
ejrolon wrote:
as it was done in 2003 and since, either:
• you copy the wall with the windows from one story to another in floor plan
• copy the windows in Elevation**
• copy the windows in 3D**
** as long as the original wall and destination wall are in the same plane (i think)

It is not so much just the walls in the same plane but the reference lines must be in the same plane.
And the walls do not need to touch - you can drag copies in plan, elevation or 3D.

Barry.

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 13:40:28 GMT

Hi just adding a little bit, I learn somethings in the Jared (Shoegnome) Archicad Tip # 8 in youtube, you can watch that video, is interesting.

PD: sorry, can't put the link, cause I'm in a office with a Internet Filter that doesn't let me get to youtube.

Re: Copy Windows

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:58:00 GMT

Here is the link to the clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcIKGsrQ_s0

The clip talks about moving Windows horizontally from one Wall to another, but it works the same way in vertical situations.

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2020 07:23:57 GMT

Let me guess , it's 2020 and it's still impossible to copy door or window from one wall to another if another wall is not parallel to first but stays aside . right ?

Re: Copy Windows

Barry Kelly — Wed, 13 May 2020 07:30:34 GMT

Alex_Maya wrote:
Let me guess , it's 2020 and you still can't copy door or window from one wall to another if another wall is not parallel to first one but stays aside . right ?

Not by copy and paste or drag a copy.

But as mentioned before, ALT click on the door/window to get all of its settings, then place in any wall that you want.

Barry.

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2020 10:19:14 GMT

Barry , Any chance to get into 24+ beta testing ?

Re: Copy Windows

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 13 May 2020 12:23:24 GMT

Beta Testing application for AC24 has been closed for a while now.
But next year there will be beta testing again, which will be announced, normally around February-March, so you will be able to apply then.

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2020 13:24:48 GMT

Thanks for your support.
Really dont understand attraction towards archicad compared to revit which is way easier in some things ,but has its minor underwater stones unfortunately.
I have several years Autocad background and left it month ago because of a BIM model simplicity
Yes I will try to apply into beta because some things about archicad just amazes me in negative meaning of that word (some things are overcomplicated).

Re: Copy Windows

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 13 May 2020 13:33:19 GMT

Switching from one complex application to another (and AutoCAD, Revit, and ARCHICAD are all complex applications) usually takes time and a shift in mindset because their philosophies are different, their basic concepts are different, their approaches are different. Many things are done very differently, and these all have to be learned and "adapted to".
Hopefully, you will see why many of us like ARCHICAD.

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2020 13:52:19 GMT

I understand that but in same time not being able to select doors and windows (elements) inside wall with rectangular selection is not something that you can call different mindset , it's rather unnecessary complication.
I just gave small example , but there are many annoying small things like that .
hope it will improve in further versions , and hope betaroom are responsive towards users.

autocad is way different than BIMs thats why I quit acad
in short, if another BIM software have something useful hope it's not banned for archicad only because it's already done by someone else.

Re: Copy Windows

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:31:52 GMT

Well, like many other things, selection methods differ from one app to the other.

In ARCHICAD, with the Arrow Tool active, you have the Quick Selection option using which you can select a Door or Window in a Wall by clicking on them (or SHIFT-clicking, when another Tool is active).
Of course, when you want to select multiple Doors or Windows in a Wall, you can draw a Marquee around it (like you would draw the selection rectangle), then select the Door Tool, and press CTRL+A to select all Doors within the Marquee.

But if you feel that this would be a good feature to be implemented, you can make a wish for it, we can vote on it and if it gets enough support, we can submit it to GRAPHISOFT for consideration.

If you do make a wish, please post its link in this thread.

Re: Copy Windows

Anonymous — Sat, 16 May 2020 08:46:30 GMT

Ok , I will try your method at first place.
Thanks.