Windows - sill nosing thickness

[Anonymous]

I am looking for a window which I can control it's sill thickness
independently, with no connection to any other parameter.
Does anyone knows where can I get such a window ?

[david nicholson-cole]

anybod wrote:
Why do I need an independent sill ?
Well that's because I use a sill board made of a completely different material , for example stone, so I need it in different thicknesses. In all Archicad Library windows, the sill thikness is half time the dimension of the frame thickness or less but never more. And what if the frame thickness is 5cm Aluminum and the sill nosing is 5cm stone ?

You have an oversize function with most windows, so you can create an oversize to the opening at the foot of the window and put in a sill of any thickness you like.

[Anonymous]

Shira,

I suggest you try a trick that I have used for stone sills and lintels.

Create a new library part (window subtype) with a simple BLOCK statement (or draw the piece you want as a slab and save as a library part if you are completely allergic to GDL code). Place this as a separate window under the window you are presently using. You can delete (or adjust) the 2D symbol so that it doesn't interfere with the actual window. I usually set it up so that the symbol shows the sill projection beyond the wall.

If you have any interest in learning GDL this would be a really good way to try it out. It is a very simple part to make with several subtle tweaks and adjustments you can add to it as you learn. Such as: sloping the top; setting parameters for thickness, projection, oversize (width beyond the window opening), scripting the symbol, tweaking material settings, etc. Maybe if you really take to it you can make a variety of sills, lintels, arches, etc.

Anyway, I hope this is useful.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Everybody,
I've already tried your advices, and meanwhile it seems to me that David's id easier to make, but Matthew's gives a more convinient result - it is better for later changes.
Well I guess I will have to dive somehow into GDL...
Thanks again
Shira Odesser

[Anonymous]

anybod wrote:
I am looking for a window which I can control it's sill thickness
independently, with no connection to any other parameter.
Does anyone knows where can I get such a window ?

Objects Online has several other windows that would do this, but may I suggest the one I created 'Fastwindow'. It has the option of masonry or timber sills.

The latest version is about to be posted soon, but I can send a demo copy if you are interested.

[Anonymous]

HANIEL wrote:
Objects Online has several other windows that would do this, but may I suggest the one I created 'Fastwindow'. It has the option of masonry or timber sills.

The latest version is about to be posted soon, but I can send a demo copy if you are interested.

Yes, I'm very interested in trying this.
Can you please put it here for downloading ?
Thanks alot !
Shira Odesser