topic Stacking Windows in Modeling

Stacking Windows

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:20:00 GMT

What is the trick to stacking windows above one another on the same story and getting only the lower window in the 2D plan view? I frequently put windows above lower windows on gable walls without a ceiling on the interior for ventilation.

Jim Lacy AC9 Windows XP Pro P4

Re: Stacking Windows

Vitruvius — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 04:18:36 GMT

Jim,

Unfortunately there's no neat solution.

Create a layer called A_Walls-Clerestory which only displays in your 3D layer sets. Draw your clerestory wall & window on that layer. That way it'll show up in your model and sections/details but not in your plans. You can still dash in the window using 2D linework for dimensioning & reference.

Cheers

Re: Stacking Windows

Aussie John — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 04:23:24 GMT

I use a storey for showing ceiling info. A wall here is perfect for showing high level windows

Re: Stacking Windows

Djordje — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 09:52:52 GMT

Vitruvius wrote:
Create a layer called A_Walls-Clerestory which only displays in your 3D layer sets. Draw your clerestory wall & window on that layer. That way it'll show up in your model and sections/details but not in your plans. You can still dash in the window using 2D linework for dimensioning & reference.

Or ... put the wall above the ceiling level on the same layer as the ceiling, or as Cameron suggests, on a dedicated layer that shows up only in the ceiling plan layer combo.

Adjust the relationships in 3D, of course. Make note that all the standard windows do have a Stacking parameter.

Re: Stacking Windows

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 09:21:30 GMT

Hi,
Or you can hide the upper window fom Options/2ddetail level=off