Can't generate 3d with windows or doors

[Anonymous]

I'm back with the same problem. I am unable to do any 3d or section/elevation if I use the window and door parts. I continue to get the messages "wrong hole definition at line xxx", "polygon degenerated at line xxx", and "file not found". This is happening with all of the windows/doors except empty opening.

Obviously a huge problem as this is why I use AC! I am using version 8.1. Please help.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled, I've downloaded updates to no avail.

[Anonymous]

You need to tell us which parts are causing the problem there is no way to help without more information. You should seriously consider upgrading to AC10. It is a huge step forward and for most people here 8.1 is becoming a distant memory (makes it harder to help).

[Anonymous]

W1 Casement AwnU
W Ribbon 81
W1 Casement 81
W Fixed 81

and the list goes on. I haven't found any that will render other than empty opening.

[Karl Ottenstein]

First, you should make sure that you have the most recent build of 8.1 and the most recent 8.1 library. Visit:
http://tr.graphisoftus.com/

What you've experienced is not that unusual because the library parts are not 'robust' - they do not respond gracefully to bad parameter settings.

It is really important that you do not work in 2D, placing lots of objects, and then display the 3D to discover these errors. Instead, when you are in the object settings dialog, look at both the plan and the 3D representation there (there are little buttons at the top right of the dialog to let you see different views). If there are any errors - Graphisoft bugs or your own - you will find them immediately before you place the object.

You'll have to go through your model, selecting portions of it with a marquee to find the bad windows/doors, then select one in plan and discover what's wrong in the parameter values. Most likely, you have a zero value for something, e.g., the thickness of trim, or you had a window with a transom and set the transom height to zero rather than switching to a window without a transom, etc...

Yeah, it's Graphisoft's fault for not deliverying good library code ... but as I said, if you verify the 2D and 3D in the settings dialog before placing any object, you'll be fine. Most of us never run into this problem.

Karl

[Anonymous]

I've not had this problem before either, however I found that the fill patterns were missing on all of them. When I selected a fill, the problem was fixed.

Thanks!

Wondering....is there a way to create round windows? I'm working on an addition to a 30's art deco residence which has an existing nook with round windows.