Yes, got the idea.
It seems i start to think more like a curtain wall usage.... with combination of ArchGrid + Automatic Construction of Window + Addition of Custom Solid. Anyway, currently there seem to be a difference between ArchWindow and ArchWall in treating Addition/Subtraction.
The mechanism by ArchWall which use in Shape in Addition/Subtraction let me do some complicated form experiment some time ago (screenshot below). In ArchWall we have combination of both Automatic + Custom possibility. But if an 'custom' made object is used in ArchWindow Base, it then lost all the 'automatic' function ArchWindow. ...
ARCH WALL
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|- - Base (wire/sketch...) ---> Automatic Build Wall w/ parameters
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| - Addition+ If found a (Custom) Shape (otherwise skip) --> Boolen Add (guess) to Base Shape
| e.g. a Custom Solid projecting Head or Sill (by Part, Arch Frame etc.) (or even just by ArchWall)
Currently ARCH WINDOW
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|- - Base (wire/sketch / ARCH GRID ...) ---> Automatic Build Window w/ parameters
| (by Preset or Base Sketch)
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| - Addition or Subtraction Skipped
Or
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|- - Base Custom Shape
| (i.e. Not by Preset or Base Sketch)
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| - Addition or Subtraction Skipped
Some thought for ARCH WINDOW
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|- - Base (wire/sketch / ARCH GRID ...) ---> Automatic Build Window w/ parameters
| (by Preset or Base Sketch)
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| - Addition or Subtraction if no Shape Skipped (similar to current because I use this 'function/loophole' as a 'workaround'
| - Addition or Subtraction found a (2D/Solid) Shape --> Boolen Add (just like ArchWall) to Base Shape
| - Probably these Addition need not be open like a panel/glass, just stationary
| - (? Need .WindowsPart2 and 3 to hold corresponding type (Just Solid or Glass) for these Additions / Subtractions?)
| e.g. a Custom Profile projecting Head or Sill (by Part, Arch Frame etc.)
Hope this make sense.
Arch Grid - Build Arch Window?
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Re: Arch Grid - Build Arch Window?
Yes we definitely need to enable additions/subtractions for windows, I agree. But still couldn't solve the base problem: When adding a solid to a window that is made of several solids, to which of the several solids must the added solid be unioned?
Re: Arch Grid - Build Arch Window?
Hi, maybe just let all Additions be identified as another Frame for start?
It seems current rectangular extrusion works for most cases. Maybe sometime someone want a more fancy profile for the Frame.
'Incorporating' those fancy profile as part of a Window just let managing and move the 'components' together easier. No need to really boolean add to any other window parts.
Or
Currently WindowParts identify and make window component
It seems current rectangular extrusion works for most cases. Maybe sometime someone want a more fancy profile for the Frame.
'Incorporating' those fancy profile as part of a Window just let managing and move the 'components' together easier. No need to really boolean add to any other window parts.
Or
Currently WindowParts identify and make window component
- name, type (Frame, Glass Panel or Solid Panel), wires+hinge+opening mode, thickness, offset
- name, type(Frame, Louvre), Wires / Addition [index]+(ignore)+(ignore), (ignore), (ignore)
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- Test _ Arch Grid_ ArchFrame_ Arch Window.fcstd
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