topic Re: How do i create this window? in Modeling

How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 12:53:38 GMT

Can someone tell me how to create a window like this:

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:23:57 GMT

turbo2000 wrote:
Can someone tell me how to create a window like this:

So, whats ur problem, take any window from Archicad library and change Wdth and high.
Choose black material

I cant see anything else

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:34:06 GMT

Yes, but how do i make it trapezoid look alike?

Re: How do i create this window?

Dwight — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:47:34 GMT

haha.
The trapezoid looks like an axo.
Joke is on us.

In that case, you'll make the shape with a slab and save it as a library element. This will take moderate GDL skills. Especially the WALLHOLE to fill in the oblique bits.

See the book "Object Making with Archicad"

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:50:18 GMT

Your picture looks like a perspective view hence the confusion. I assume it is supposed to be an elevation. Is this right?

If so there is no standard ArchiCAD window out of the box that does this. There is a trapezoid window but AFAIK only the head is adjustable. Someone once sent me a custom object to do this job but it was long ago and I don't have it any more.

Maybe someone could help you, otherwise I would recommend looking at Cadimage Door and Window builder.

PS.

I just saw Dwight's post. That's the way to do it if want to program it but if you want the simple approach, see if anyone can give you a gdl object as they did me.

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:29:53 GMT

hehe .. try to take a look at my updated drawing again.. the red is where it has to be... http://www.6sanser.dk/window.jpg

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:49:10 GMT

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/object_depository.php?browse=Depository/08%20Doors-Windows

This window can help you get what you want.
I have made an window-object that work exactly as your figure, but I don't have it here.

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:04:23 GMT

Thanks TurboGlider, how do i import it? I have tried to use open object, but where do i find it?

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:51:21 GMT

First :
Download the object it to your local harddrive

Second :
When open window dialog in AC, puch button "Load other window" -> "From file dialog box" and then point on your downloaded object.

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:19:33 GMT

Why don't you have ArchiGlazing?

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:44:14 GMT

Door & Window Builder = V Easy

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:45:42 GMT

I would just create it out of slabs, save the 3d model viewing from top view (perpendicular to floor) as object. Then do solid elements operation to create the opening...not really a window object...but hey, it gets the job done.

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:31:41 GMT

junior wrote:
I would just create it out of slabs, save the 3d model viewing from top view (perpendicular to floor) as object. Then do solid elements operation to create the opening...not really a window object...but hey, it gets the job done.

That's not a good way my in my opinion. If you draw an window with slabs, save it as windows and make a slab with ID = WALLHOLE that follows the window outline. Then you got a real window that cut a hole in your wall.

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:54:16 GMT

That'll work too

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:32:51 GMT

Tried it out myself to see how it works. Definitely much better, Thanks Turboglider. Works like a charm.

Re: How do i create this window?

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:25:53 GMT

junior wrote:
Tried it out myself to see how it works. Definitely much better, Thanks Turboglider. Works like a charm.

like we said in Sweden (directly translated to an ugly english)

"It's not for not I am an ArchiCad freak"

But there must be a better way to write that...