topic Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem in Modeling

Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:24:17 GMT

As a work around we use the empty window object with a zero sill height, in some cases, to be able to list windows & set custom listing texts on plan. We us this method to get a correct look in plan as well as elevation. Anyway, in AC 9.0 this is no longer possible.

Eventhough the sill height is set to Zero i get lines showing the wall thickness on plan. I know that windows & doors use the Cover fill function, but how do i get rid of the lines?

Does anyone know how to fix this or is it a BUG! (Probably a feature??)

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kind regards

Reini

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Dave Jochum — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 06:13:25 GMT

I'm not entirely clear on your procedure, but you can assign any line type (dashed, dotted, etc.) or line color. If you want no lines to show, just assign a white pen.

HTH

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 08:35:06 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

If I change the line color to White & turn off the cover fill, what happens in DWG export. Will the AutoCAD user have extra lines?

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 14:22:55 GMT

Will a empty door opening work for you versus an empty window opening? This might take care of the unwanted lines.

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 15:37:22 GMT

Reinhold wrote:
As a work around we use the empty window object with a zero sill height, in some cases, to be able to list windows & set custom listing texts on plan. We us this method to get a correct look in plan as well as elevation. Anyway, in AC 9.0 this is no longer possible.

Eventhough the sill height is set to Zero i get lines showing the wall thickness on plan. I know that windows & doors use the Cover fill function, but how do i get rid of the lines?

I'm not sure why you want to do what you are doing but does this answer your question?

In the Windows Selection Settings dialogue box go to Parameters/2D Representation/Use Fills and set it to OFF.

In your plan view, select the empty opening and set the Door/Window Floor Plan Contours button as shown below. (red arrow)

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 16:17:06 GMT

woodster wrote:
Reinhold wrote:
As a work around we use the empty window object with a zero sill height, in some cases, to be able to list windows & set custom listing texts on plan. We us this method to get a correct look in plan as well as elevation. Anyway, in AC 9.0 this is no longer possible.

Eventhough the sill height is set to Zero i get lines showing the wall thickness on plan. I know that windows & doors use the Cover fill function, but how do i get rid of the lines?

I'm not sure why you want to do what you are doing but does this answer your question?

In the Windows Selection Settings dialogue box go to Parameters/2D Representation/Use Fills and set it to OFF.

In your plan view, select the empty opening and set the Door/Window Floor Plan Contours button as shown below. (red arrow)

Ive tried that one. Sorry, it doent help. Its the lines showing the wall thickness i need to get rid of & not window width lines.

I think this is a BUG!!

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 17:10:03 GMT

Reinhold wrote:
Ive tried that one. Sorry, it doent help. Its the lines showing the wall thickness i need to get rid of & not window width lines.

I think this is a BUG!!

I think I understand what you want now.

In the Window Selection Dialogue box in the Floor Plan tab set the window contour pen to be the same as the pen used to describe the wall contour. Then uncheck the Use Symbol Color button. You will not see the window contour lines.

By the way, I can't imagine why anyone would do this?

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Greg Kmethy — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 15:09:15 GMT

It is a bug, IMHO. Thanks for pointing it out.

Re: Empty Window & zero sill height Problem

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:56:19 GMT

I'm a new ArchiCAD 9 user and I have ran into the same problem with empty window openings showing the wall contour lines. I've gone into the Floor Plan panel in the Window Tool Settings and selected the icon for no contour line, this has no affect and the wall contour lines still appear on my plan. If this is a BUG than is there a fix?