Custom Doors & Windows/D3 Smart Parts

[Anonymous]

Is anyone using D3 Smart Parts? In particular, the doors and windows. I like some of the other options (CADimage, etc.) but unless I have missed something, the others won't allow custom trim profiles.

What is the most flexible door and window builder available in terms of custom profiles, sticking etc.?

Matt Jones

[TomWaltz]

Are you actually still using Archicad 8.1? If so, it may limit your options. I know a lot of people like Door and Window builder.

Personally, I tend more toward the "build it yourself and save it as an object" approach (no GDL required)

[Gerald Hoffman]

I have used D3 Smartpart DW builder since AC 6.5 and continue to use it as well as D&W Builder from CadImage. I have made custom doors out of slabs etc. and brought them in to D3 as a custom door which then allows you to use all of the trim & frame macros as you would for one of the stock doors. which is very nice. I would recommend it and I don't know any GDL although learning some is on my wishlist if I ever get some time.

Cheers,