Parameters for window openings, opening tab

Window opening parameters

Shape

This is where you select the shape of the opening.

Note: Before you can select the Opening with an outline saved as a symbol type, you have to create the outline of an opening in elevation using the tools in the Draft module and save it as a symbol. The height, length and width of the opening result from the maximum height/length and width of the symbol and cannot be changed.

Note: The height of an Opening with an outline saved as a symbol in the z direction is defined either by TL or by BL, as you cannot change the height of the opening. The width of the opening is defined by the width of the symbol.

Note: Window opening symbols must be continuous in the z direction (height).

Parameters

Depending on the type of opening you want to use, you can set the following parameters here:

Width of opening

You can save and retrieve the width of the opening using Save Favorite File and Open Favorite File.

Height of sill

Enter the height of the sill. To associate the height of the opening with reference planes or other elements, click the Setup button.

Opening height or

Enter the height of the opening. (The height represents the distance between the top of the sill and the bottom of the lintel.) To associate the height of the opening with reference planes or other elements, click the Setup button.

Height to rise or

This setting represents the distance between the top of the sill and the start of the rise.

Rise at top

This setting is only available with circular and polygonal openings.

Enter a value.

(1) Rise
Fig.: Examples of rise

Rise at bottom

Segments at top

This setting is only available with circular openings.

The higher the value, the smoother the arch.

(1) Rise
(2) Segments in rise
Fig.: Examples

Segments at bottom

Geometry

With the Opening with an outline saved as a symbol type, you can use to select an outline of an opening (elevation) you have saved as a symbol.

The opening is displayed at its maximum height and width in the Preview area.

The parameters are displayed in the Representation area.

Relative height

Click Height... to define the height of the opening. You can define the height as an absolute value. You can also associate the height of the element with default or custom reference planes or relative to other building elements.

Relative to TL, BL

The height setup is represented by icons. Click Height... to make changes.

Library element 1 to n

To insert defined SmartParts or smart symbols in the opening, click in the Library element 1 to n area and select the SmartPart or smart symbol in the Library palette.

If you want to insert several SmartParts or smart symbols, all you need to do is increment the number by 1 for each additional library element and select the library element in the library.
Click to switch off the currently selected library element.

Sill: Format properties

You can specify which format properties are used to display the sill lines of a window.
Pen, Line and Color or Layer

This is where you can assign a layer to the architectural element or, in the case of elements with multiple construction layers, you can assign a separate layer to each construction layer.
The Select Layer/Visibility tab of the Layer dialog box opens so that you can select a layer.

Note: Basic layer settings such as Layer’s format properties and From layer, line style are taken into account and displayed in the dialog box. The settings made are represented by the relevant layer symbol. Consequently, you cannot make entries.

Note: This setting applies to the current window opening; it is retained until you change it.

Representation of sill

You can specify how the sill looks on screen.

This is only available when the Reveal option is selected.

Reveal

Create reveal element

You can choose to show or hide the reveal here. Set the parameters for the reveal on the Reveal tab.

Retrieve reveal

If you have defined reveals and saved these as favorites on the Reveal tab, then you can select them here without having to switch tabs.

Click and follow the instructions.