topic Re: Curved window in Modeling

Curved window

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2023 15:41:49 GMT

Hi, can someone please advice how to make a curved window (straight in plan), I've attached a drawing to show what I'm trying to do. It doesn't have to be very detailed - basically just glass in a frame - which tools can I use? If I drew it on a plan and used slab to create it - would I be able to change it's position to fix in in a wall? Or is there a better way?
Thank you.

Re: Curved window

Erwin Edel — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:58:31 GMT

Use a tool you can extrude. Slab or (poly)wall comes to mind.

I would not bother with making it an actual window if it is just conceptual work.

The perks of using a wall would be a boundary for zoning, allthough you can use a polyline as zonebarrier too.

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:06:45 GMT

Thank you, I tried to draw a shape I need in section and then make a wall out of it using magic want tool, but by some reason, I couldn't do it. What could I possibly be doing wrong?

Re: Curved window

Erwin Edel — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:10:10 GMT

Make sure you pick the polygonal construction method (we call it the Pacman symbol in our office 😉).

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:35:31 GMT

I'm trying to do it again now, using a polygonal construction method. But when I use magic wand nothing happens, it doesn't create a wall. I am missing something, can't figure out what exactly.

Re: Curved window

Erwin Edel — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:46:19 GMT

If I have a fill in floorplan view and I use magic wand (hold down space bar, the mouse cursor will change to magic wand) and click the edge of the fill (the magicwand cursor now shows the polygon pacman) with the wall tool active, it works for me.

If you are trying to draw walls in the a section view, that won't work. You can only draw walls in floorplan and 3d view.

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:04:56 GMT

Yep, it works on a plan but not in section. I could create the shape I need on a plan, but how can I then Change it's position, so I could put it in a wall?
Thanks so much for your help and time!

Re: Curved window

Erwin Edel — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:59:27 GMT

Is it a window in a curved wall or a curved shape in a straight wall? I was under the impression it is a window in a curved wall. If it's the latter, here is a reference: http://www.archicadwiki.com/CustomShapeDoorWindow

Former I would just stack bits of wall or slab to create the shape you are going for.

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:28:02 GMT

Thank you! It's a curved shape (still straight in plan) in a straight wall.

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:29:55 GMT

The problem is I can not create a desired shape wall.

Re: Curved window

Dwight — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:08:10 GMT

Another way to do this is just good for fooling around, but it is quick and simple.

Make a Complex Profile Fill as a wall the shape of the desired window. Make it glass.

Put it in the wall - the elements 'merge' to cut the opening and you get your glass.

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:19:13 GMT

Really sorry, but what is a complex profile fill?

That's what I've been trying to do , but this way does not work.

I can't create the wall of this shape.

Re: Curved window

Dwight — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:14:44 GMT

Don't apologize… research! You start learning about complex profiles by using the reference manual once someone points you to a phrase that you don't understand.

But there's tricks to making a useful complex profile in this situation:

1: the fill material should be glass - this defines the edges of the cutting wall. Also, the applied material [in the wall tool] should also be glass.

2: you'll be drawing the opening ACROSS the direction of the receiving wall - just like you'd cut out an opening.

3: Wall priorities can mess up this automatic trim. Always have the opening shape's priority override the receiving shape.

In summary, learn how to make complex profiles. MAke the window shape a fill. Place the fill in the complex profile editing window, save and then use it to draw a wall crossing the receiving wall. See my illustration.

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:25:48 GMT

Thank you so much!

Re: Curved window

Dwight — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:22:29 GMT

So what does it finally look like?

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:33:06 GMT

Hello again! Sorry for not replying for so long - was away.
I've been trying to do it but i'm doing something wrong. I have done the new profile, applied it to a wall that I have created especially for this profile. But by some reason I can not find my original building in 3d window though it is there in 2d and at the same time when i can see the building in 2D the wall with the profile is not there. So I can not move the wall to my building.

Re: Curved window

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:15:08 GMT

I think I figured it out but will need more time to do everything correctly.
Thanks again!