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CUSTOM WINDOW-HOW TO ADD CASINGS, TRIM ETC

rob2218
Enthusiast
CREATED THIS "CUSTOM" WINDOW. HAS A "WALLSLAB" HOLE SO THE WINDOW CAN FIT THE WALL PROPERLY,
QUESTION:
1. HOW CAN i MAKE THIS OBJECT CONTAIN CASINGS, TRIM, SILL...ETC.. LIKE A STANDARD WINOOW IN ARCHICAD?
2. DO i HAVE TO GO INTO GDL OR CAN I SIMPLY SCAB FROM ANOTHER WINDOW OBJECT?

CUSTOM-WINDOW.jpg
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS
2 REPLIES 2
Erich
Booster
Rob,

Just model what you need as part of the window. It's been awhile, but 0 elevation is the outside of your wall. If you need outside trim model it below that elevation. Interior trim will depend on the thickness of your window.

Look in the manual under custom windows.
Screen Shot 2015-04-08 at 8.54.33 PM.jpg
Erich

AC 19 6006 & AC 20
Mac OS 10.11.5
15" Retina MacBook Pro 2.6
27" iMac Retina 5K
rob2218
Enthusiast
WOW...great looking elevation. lots of reveal detailing.
"model it below your plane"?
ok, I'll try a couple of test custom windows. see how that works out. Guess it's a trial-n-error effort.
shame these custom window objects can't have "casing" and "sills" like normal windows.
...Bobby Hollywood live from...
i>u
Edgewater, FL!
SOFTWARE VERSION:
Archicad 22, Archicad 23
Windows7 -OS, MAC Maverick OS