topic Re: Atypical window shape in Modeling

Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:02:31 GMT

Hi I'm struggling to design this simple but atypical window. do you have some recommendation how to reach this shape ?

Re: Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:03:21 GMT

Re: Atypical window shape

Ricardo Lopez — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:22:57 GMT

You can try to create the window as a rectangular one (without the diagonal side) and then Convert selection to Morph(s). Once you have done that, modify as desired, select it all and go to File Menu> Libraries and Objects> Save Selection as...> Window... as described on this article: https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Design-articles/How-to-create-Custom-Window/ta-p/303432

Regards

Re: Atypical window shape

Karl Ottenstein — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:12:48 GMT

In addition to Ricardo's suggests - which is great for a one-off - you can use the Libary Part Maker (LPM) add-on to create a custom window with that shape that is parametric.

This is the link to the US version of LPM...site search seems to be based on my data, so you'd have to modify for your country-specific (SWE) version:
https://graphisoft.com/us/downloads/addons/LPM/

And, this topic might be helpful if the created window does not load:

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Design-forum/Library-Part-Maker-window-help/m-p/291029

Re: Atypical window shape

Qualifa — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:08:45 GMT

Hello @Vojtech Slavik,

I would like to suggest this Add-On for the development of atypical windows:

https://graphisoft.com/downloads/addons/archiglazing

Re: Atypical window shape

Barry Kelly — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:23:25 GMT

Also you can try searching in BIMComponents for "polygonal window" in the window settings search option.

I have not used this object but it may do what you want.

Barry.

Re: Atypical window shape

Paul King — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:43:09 GMT

The very simplest answer I know is to use the CI Tools library, which allows exactly that window shape out of the box.

Re: Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:52:00 GMT

I can't see results like yours ? Is't version of Archicad ?

Re: Atypical window shape

Barry Kelly — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:01:09 GMT

I think you might be searching in the object tool.

You need to be in the window tool.

Barry.

Re: Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:51:42 GMT

I found this video and it's like you said - easy way how to do it
Video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtikuYmt2cU

Re: Atypical window shape

Barry Kelly — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:16:18 GMT

The trick to get the hole to match the frame is to add a slab that is the overall shape of the window and give it an ID of WALLHOLE.

Then when you save it all as a window object, it will automatically create the correct shaped wall hole from that slab.

Barry.

Re: Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:21:18 GMT

Jop You are right I din't get it that I have to be on windows settings.

But unfortunately there is non description how to reach this tape of window 😕

Re: Atypical window shape

Barry Kelly — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:36:09 GMT

The first one with no image seems to be in English (2 & 3 are German I believe).

The 4th one, I got an error message when trying to download.

Just select and then press Download button.

It will be added to your Embedded Library.

As I said, I have not used this object but is is all stretchy in elevation and even a preview in plan by the looks.

There seem to be some description in the plan preview for what to do.

There will be a video by the creator @Hmooslechner somewhere in a post here.

I think this is the post with a link to a YouTube video.

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Design-forum/Polygonal-freeform-Window-with-inner-freeform-grid/m-p/241031/highlight/true#M128418

Barry.

Re: Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:22:41 GMT

Thanks but for now I gave up this solution ... problems with libraries for (sweden version) and it's quite hard to get it how to do properly

Re: Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:57:32 GMT

Thanks, now I understand

Re: Atypical window shape

Vojtech Slavik — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:13:08 GMT

Thanks a lot Barry. Just curios... are you answering this at 2:36 AM in your time zone ? 😅

Re: Atypical window shape

Barry Kelly — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:19:23 GMT

No it was 5.36pm here.

In your profile settings there is an option to set the time zone.

My Settings > Preferences > General.

Barry.