topic Re: Windows in archicad in Libraries & objects

Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 22:59:30 GMT

Can someone explain to me (i searched) how to create windows in Archicad? I see many different window styles you can select from the library, but I cannot find a way to make a simple change where I want to make one window with one sash casement and next to it fixed. This must be very simple, but it is not. I use Cadimage for this reason, but I am sure there is a way to do it from Archicad natively without an addon.

I see a lot of tutorials online, but none of them explain how to make a simple window with different openings for the sashes. I use the SOLO USA version, and there is no basic window in it.

Re: Windows in archicad

Lee Hankins — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:02:55 GMT

If you use the built in double window you can work your way through the parameters and set the style of each pane separately. There are loads of options available. You can have one side as an opening sash and the other as fixed glass or even a fixed sash. It can have a lower fixed pane and opening top light. There’s loads of options available.

Re: Windows in archicad

Lee Hankins — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:05:38 GMT

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/28/INT/#t=_AC28_Help%2F151_DoorWindowCustomSettings%2F151_DoorWindowCustomSettings-1.htm%23XREF_79056_Custom_Settings

This is the International guide but the USA version should be similar.

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:49:30 GMT

Well, that's the options I don't see. Look at Cadimage window. One casement, and two fixed sashes. How do I do this without cadimage addon?

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:54:51 GMT

Even by looking at this link, where is the option to make two sash windows, one casement sash and a fixed sash beside it? I can only select either a casement or a fixed window.

Re: Windows in archicad

Yves — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:01:18 GMT

Re: Windows in archicad

Lingwisyer — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:15:59 GMT

US library shananigans...

Had a quick flick through the US Door & Window Libpack, and you cannot change the opening types for any of the windows? That is worse than I thought... Or am I missing some other US specific libpack?

Hopefully some other US user can help once they wake up...

Re: Windows in archicad

Barry Kelly — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

INTEXHOMES is using the version 27 library, so no library packs involved.

The INT windows in 28 global library packs will have the separate sash types (depending on the window).

Barry.

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:27:00 GMT

Yes, I am looking for these settings, but mine are not available for some reason. Any idea why could that be?

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:28:43 GMT

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:45:35 GMT

Here I downloaded version 29 SOLO same thing. No option for assign sashes individually. Any idea how to solve this?

Re: Windows in archicad

Lingwisyer — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:03:11 GMT

I am just assuming that the US libpack is similar to the previous monolithic contents. The US libpack is just the first time I have had access to their doors and windows.

@INTEXHOMES, since you are in AC28, can you use Basic Window instead of the US specific Casement Window?

Also, is there a reason you are loading both the monolithic library and the libpacks? Though did not the the libpacks require that they be loaded directly, not by their containing folder?

Ling.

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:13:24 GMT

My libraries are loaded by default. I haven't loaded anything specifically for any reason. I don't have the "basic Windows" folder in the dropdown. How do I get it for my libraries?

Re: Windows in archicad

Barry Kelly — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:19:57 GMT

Probably because that is a 'casement' window, you can only have casements sashes.

You should see a section for "INT" windows.

Have a look in there for double or triple windows.

They should have separate sach options.

Barry.

Re: Windows in archicad

Barry Kelly — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:14:01 GMT

In your Library manager, press the ADD button.

I see 'Doors and Windows.libpack' plus extra language specific library packs - including USA.

As you are in the USA you may see a 'Doors and Windows INT.libpack' ? - I am not really sure.

Basically you just need to load the library packs that you want to use.

Barry.

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:20:40 GMT

Yes, if I install INT libraries, i get basic Windows and sash options working. If I install USA libraries, then basic windows are not available, and the sash options as well. That's a weird glitch. Also, if I add INT libraries, it creates a lot of duplicates. So I need to use either the native USA version that doesn't have basic Windows, or I have to use the INT version and delete the USA libraries altogether. That's no good.

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:22:22 GMT

I will try this.

Re: Windows in archicad

Lee Hankins — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:29:47 GMT

Hi @INTEXHOMES,

Just as a side note, you shouldn’t be loading both the Monolithic Libraies and libpak Libraries in to the same project. This can cause compatibility conflicts. See article below.

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/Archicad-28-Migration-Converting-from-Monolithic-Libraries-to/ta-p/631549

If you want or need any help understanding this just reply here or drop a DM. There’s loads of people here who will help too.

Re: Windows in archicad

Barry Kelly — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:44:43 GMT

There shouldn't be any duplicates if you are just loading the library packs.

Don't load the library packs and the old monolithic libraries at the same time (includes migration libraries).

And when you load the library packs, don't load the 'Archicad Library Packages' folder.

You need to go into that folder and load each of the actual packs.

The old monolith libraries and the new global library packs are totally different systems, but essential contain the same objects.

And they are not compatible with each other - you can not migrate from one to the other.

Barry.

Re: Windows in archicad

INTEXHOMES — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:50:09 GMT

My basic windows showed up, but i cannot unload AC28 libraries or migration because I use template that have lots of pre configured componets in it. What happen if I contune with all those duplicates for this project and modify libraries set for the next project? I got the idea with the windows. It's sad that USA version doesn't have it. It should be added to it, because otherwise all the windows are unusable out of the box.