topic Re: window wall contours and corner options in Modeling

window wall contours and corner options

Chadwick — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:06:34 GMT

Ok, I have two questions here that I cant seem to figure out. First, how do you change the pen for the wall contours in a window? I see the option to turn them on and change their line type but nothing to change their actual pen (it appears that they are pen #10).

Also, is there a way to get a ribbon window to go around a corner if its set back 3" into the wall? If its flush with the wall face its easy - take the two windows and turn on their corner options and it looks wonderful. But if the windows are set back, there is a remainder left at the corner.

Any ideas?

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Link — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:00:18 GMT

1. A quich search does wonders!

2. Are you using a corner window with the corner window parameter turned on?

Cheers,
Link.

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Chadwick — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:43:39 GMT

I'm not using the corner window because both sides of the window have to be equal in length (from what I can tell) and that is not the case in my situation. I am using storefront windows (which the Corner-Window tool cannot use for some reason) and turning on their corner options. This also does not display correctly in plan if the wall contours are on - the line continues right through the other corner window.

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Laura Yanoviak — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:19:14 GMT

I believe this is what the "Oversize" parameter is for: the oversize dimension should be equal to the amount of wall beyond the end of the frame (in your case, 3") -- let me know if this makes sense, otherwise I will post a screen shot -- LJY

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Chadwick — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:02:59 GMT

Sweet! Works just like I wanted it to! I always wondered what that oversize option is for....

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Laura Yanoviak — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:16:37 GMT

Chadwick wrote:
First, how do you change the pen for the wall contours in a window? I see the option to turn them on and change their line type but nothing to change their actual pen (it appears that they are pen #10).

This seems to be the case with the Storefront objects. Under the CONTOUR LINES portion of the 2D Script within the W_Sf_macro_10 Macro, the PEN "gs_pen_2D" (the Frame Pen) has been remarked-out and replaced with "10". So you could either erase the "10!" or (as I did) create a new parameter for the contour lines and stick that in its place.

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:52:26 GMT

I believe this is what the "Oversize" parameter is for: the oversize dimension should be equal to the amount of wall beyond the end of the frame (in your case, 3")

I tried this but here I have line left overs on the plan view which I can not get rid of - see the attachment. Is there any remedy for this?

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Laura Yanoviak — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:42:30 GMT

Make sure your "Wall Contour Lines" are off (unless you want to see the wall below) -- does this work?

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:11:51 GMT

I cheked this, the "Wall Contour Lines" were off, it doesn't work that way.

It works well in 3d only not on the plan.

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:31:54 GMT

I have the same problem when using Curtain Walls as the wall line will generally be a heaver weight than the window.

Also shouldn't the Curtain Walls fill mitre along with the window? Currently you have to turn the window's fill off or it masks out the other window junction.

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:27:59 GMT

Problems like these were intended to be solved by introducing the Corner-Window tool but due to number of constrains with this tool it barely suits it purpose. Hopefully we’ll see some progress with this issue in future.

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:49:32 GMT

Akos wrote:
Problems like these were intended to be solved by introducing the Corner-Window tool but due to number of constrains with this tool it barely suits it purpose. Hopefully we’ll see some progress with this issue in future.

Don't hold your breath.

I wonder what level of testing functionality Graphisoft go through. By simply using the part it is obvious that there is an issue. So many parts have bugs or issues that a simple testing procedure would reveal.

I am still waiting for these parts to be fixed even though I brought it to the attention of Graphisoft six months ago.

Door panel style 1 when "Opening Line in 3D" is selected
Threshold length for a door set to nominal opening
D1 Storefront 3 10
D2 Storefront 3 10
D2 Storefront 1 10
W Storefront 3 10
D1 Entrance Side 1 10
D Curtain Wall Doub Door 10
D Curtain Wall Door 10
Vent Window
W Niche 10
No Awning Windows

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Greg Kmethy — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:06:52 GMT

sam66,

The Australian library update has been posted today. Hit "check for latest library" in the Help menu.

Greg

Re: window wall contours and corner options

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:54:04 GMT

gkmethy wrote:
sam66,

The Australian library update has been posted today. Hit "check for latest library" in the Help menu.

Greg

Excellent