window with 2 different glass mat

[Anonymous]

Hey !
I managed to design my dream window but I want the panels to have 2 different materials : glass for the opening parts and frosted glass for the others.
does anyone know how to achieve that ? I'm ready to put my hands in some gdl if someone points me to the right tutorial 😉
thanks in advance

[alemanda]

I think you cannot achieve what you want using the out of the box window library part. Also changing the gdl script will be a nightmare because windows and doors are really very complex script.
It you don’t need parametricity I suggest to you to convert the window (with its final geometry) into a morph and then save again as window object.
If you search in the forum or in help documentation you’ll find how to do. It’s not difficult

[Lingwisyer · Accepted solution]

You could possibly modify the Sash to be a solid panel and set its material as your second glass? Not sure what control you have over a solid panel though... A Custom Sash might have better control.


Ling.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your answers !
the solid panel did the trick !

[Lingwisyer]

The Custom Sash is pretty easy to do and will give you better control than the Solid Panel if you don't mind the extra parts in your library. Just draw a slab, set it's material as your second glass type, then save it out as a Custom Sash (File =>Libraries & Objects => Save Selection As... => Custom Window Sash).


Ling.