Installing windows/doors

[Anonymous]

Archicad incorrectly installs windows and doors. Or, at least there is no window with a veneer finish where the brick turns back correctly into wall. Is there something to correct this so the the 3D fuction(which was the selling point of this program) of not having to re-draw or draw on top of detail in 2D?

[Anonymous]

C wrote:
how do you show installing windows and doors and covering up the gap left by archicad, if window is not installed as defaulted by program, but closer to interior?

It depends on the construction details, window libraries and graphic standards of the firm. There are too many variations to go into here.

[Anonymous]

Tom,

is that part of standard program?

[Anonymous]

Matthew,

Pick one for the condition that I gave for a brick return.

[TomWaltz]

C wrote:
Tom,

is that part of standard program?

The Archicad windows, yes, they come with the program.
SmartParts is an add-on library. It used to be much more useful than the AC windows (and doors and trim and furniture, etc) were. I have not checked out the AC10 library enough to say if that's still the case,

[Anonymous]

C wrote:
Matthew,

Pick one for the condition that I gave for a brick return.

That would be a custom library part. I haven't been able to get the standard parts to do this.

There might be a cruddy workaround using the wall end tool, but I don't really even want to think about that.

[Anonymous]

TomWaltz wrote:
The CADImage Wall Accessory Tool can add in the type of brick return you are talking about. It's been a while since I've used it, but I seem to remember it working pretty well.

CadImage Door and Window Builder also has option to return skins of walls.