Easy one? Equally divide a storefront window?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for reading...

I just upgraded from 6.5 to 9, and see there is a really nice curtain wall symbol that seems like it would be perfect for doing storefront windows.

But if I want an alumninum storefront window thats 10 feet wide divided into 3 equal panes, is there any way to do that without doing the math and entering the 1st pane width and the 2nd pane width... etc etc.

Perhaps i should be using another part?

[Aussie John]

there are ribbon style windows which you can just type the number of panels and they come up in equal spacings. I cant give you a name as I dont use the standard winodws

[Anonymous]

This is one of those things that clearly demonstrated what is wrong with AC. Because, after 15 year it lacks a graphic store front modeler where one can add in an elevation whatever one needs.

[Djordje]

Maxam wrote:
But if I want an alumninum storefront window thats 10 feet wide divided into 3 equal panes, is there any way to do that without doing the math and entering the 1st pane width and the 2nd pane width... etc etc.

Select the placed one, view it in 3D, set your Special snap points to 3 divisions, drag mullions in place. No math required.

[Karl Ottenstein]

Djordje wrote:
Select the placed one, view it in 3D, set your Special snap points to 3 divisions, drag mullions in place. No math required.

Good screen shot and example, Djordje! No criticism of those asking the questions, but my impression is that typical users still are not aware of (or are not using) the special snap points. You might post your own message to the Tips section. 😉

Karl

[Anonymous]

I've had problems with this part when deleting the transom (set height to zero) and the frame disappears. Is this a known bug and will it be fixed?

[Anonymous]

Those 3d adjustments are only a far cry from what parametric is or wat GS promised. in fact this is a living proof of the inability of this Library based software to live up to what it promised.

[Karl Ottenstein]

Adalbert wrote:
Those 3d adjustments are only a far cry from what parametric is or wat GS promised. in fact this is a living proof of the inability of this Library based software to live up to what it promised.

Could your outline, in detail, what you think SHOULD happen?

Karl

[Anonymous]

Sorry, it is obvious that any and all parts should be editable free to move and be modeled even bent and this on any direction.

It is coming the question is what will be called.

..... plese someone let me know.

[Dwight]

There certainly are many bad GDL elements that lack easy plasticity. But that is nothing: Why can't we just wave our arms and have buildings appear? That would be a better quality of whining. And appropriate to my Avatar.

For anyone who sits down to write a GDL object with the intention of making it totally parametric - don't forget that our lead user and complainer wants it all to twist and undulate in case he wakes up feeling like Frank Gehry. Or rather, one of his stooges, on account of Him [talk about being unworthy - now there's a guy who's garment hem I am not worthy to touch] liking to work with crumpled up tracing paper.

Tired and emotional. Friday and the work is not finished.