Double Door with 2 Sidelights 16 - AmendingTransom Thickness

[William Gray]

I've placed a Double Door with 2 Sidelights 16 and want to change the thickness of the transom to the side lights.

I've put a horizontal division height of 900mm to the top hung sidelights (which are have a sash type - Divided). The transom shown is very deep (it shows as 150mm) and I want to reduce its depth to around 50mm. There are editable hotspots but these only serve to move the horizontal division up or down. There don't seem to be any settings within the window/door parameters or settings adjustments to amend the transom thickness (there are only settings for adjusting the width of the grilles if the glazing is subdivided).

Is there a way of adjusting the transom depth?

[David Maudlin]

William:

I am trying to follow your description (illustrations would be very helpful), but I am guessing you are looking at the framing between the doors, sidelights and transom. In the US D2 2Sidelight Transom 16, there is one parameter that controls this width for both the vertical and horizontal framing (Frame Width), so having different frame widths for the various framing members may not be possible with this part.

David

[William Gray]

David

Thank you for the response. The international version sounds similar to the US version. I can adjust the frame widths without a problem, but there doesn't seem to be a setting available to reduce the height of the transom as shown in the attached illustration

[David Maudlin]

William:

The illustration is missing, try adding it again.

David

[William Gray]

Sorry about that! The original was just too large!

[David Maudlin]

The US library D2 2Sidelight 16 is not identical to the Double Door with 2 Sidelights 16 (which can be downloaded from bimcomponents.com), the later has the ability to change the sill height of the sidelights, as well as some other options. I was able to get something similar to William's screen shot by changing the Sidelight Type to Fixed Sash, then changing the Sidelight Sash Type to Divided.

William:

It looks like this middle divider is of a fixed (non-parameteric) size for the options you have selected (the US version has a similar style, which looks more logical when the sidelight matches the door height). While it would be possible to spelunk into the GDL code to create a parameter, the simpler solution to select Custom Panel from the Sash Type options and follow the instructions for creating your own custom sidelight. There is also information about creating Custom Components in the Help files.

David

[William Gray]

I'll give that a try. Many thanks for your help.

[Anonymous]

Hi, do you know how it's called a double door that also opens as one? And where can i find it in archicad? Mine is from lines. Thank you

[David Maudlin]

drexdis:

I have never seen anything like that in the US, and don't understand how it could work, the only thing similar would be a Bifold door. You should post some links to manufacturer's web sites or provide other explanatory information.

David

[Anonymous]

David wrote:
drexdis:

I have never seen anything like that in the US, and don't understand how it could work, the only thing similar would be a Bifold door. You should post some links to manufacturer's web sites or provide other explanatory information.

David

This door is usually used for both people and cars/goods ( something like a garage ). This picture i found it shows a little door, and when in need all can be opened. I'm not sure if it is the best example...