Adding windows and doors with sketch

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deffo
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Adding windows and doors with sketch

Post by deffo »

First of all, hello to everyone!

I'm looking for tips and tricks how to make custom design windows. I discovered FreeCAD like week ago and started with looking youtube tutorial videos. I managed to make 3d window using part design. Then I managed to make little garage and used compunds to make windows and doors but it was kind of frustrating. Then I looked tutorial how to make windows using sketch. I messed couple of hours to make window using sketch on wall but it didnt came out like I wanted to. I couldnt make it work and I cant understand what I do wrong. I wanted to make window that has 4 small squares upper part and 2 larger squares lower part of the window. Somehow it messed up and made random faces. Can someone suggest some videos or tell me how is the easiest and simplest way. some pictures what i have achieved so far in a week or so.

cheers!
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kind of window im looking to add
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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I made some pictures of the problem. when I double click on window icon in combo view then there are not enough wires to make it properly.
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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Your sketch must not contain any T-connections.
Tutorial: Tutorial_custom_placing_of_windows_and_doors.

Also it is easier to help if you provide FreeCAD files and information about the FreeCAD version you use:
http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2264
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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Roy_043 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:42 am Your sketch must not contain any T-connections.
Tutorial: Tutorial_custom_placing_of_windows_and_doors.

Also it is easier to help if you provide FreeCAD files and information about the FreeCAD version you use:
http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2264
All sketch lines have to be separated too? if I overlap one square line with another square line then it doesnt add new wire ?
if I make sketch and use it in part design to make window with pad it works differently than using sketch on wall and add arc window ?
I hope you understand me :)
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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Arch_Window needs to be able to identify closed loops in the sketch. This means that you cannot have T-connections or endpoints that connect to more than one other endpoint. Outlines cannot share edges.

Please look at the default windows that the command creates.
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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Roy_043 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:38 am Arch_Window needs to be able to identify closed loops in the sketch. This means that you cannot have T-connections or endpoints that connect to more than one other endpoint. Outlines cannot share edges.

Please look at the default windows that the command creates.
Thank you for the help! Im already making new sketch and trying it out but now I have new problem. I have marked all the constraints on sketch and i have final 2 degrees to make. I try to fix to external geometry line but for some reason sketch lines are shifting out. Cant figure out where it is not holding together :roll: I know it looks kind of a mess but still learning and dont know how to use all tools to make it simpler.
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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:o :shock: :?
no pdf, but image directly in the post
and freecad file ?
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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I add the freecad file. Now when I managed to make proper sketch there is another problem. For some reason window doesnt cut a hole in the wall.
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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In the Data properties of the Window click in the Hosts field.
Press the "..." button.
Select the wall.

BTW:
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2264 wrote:Open the Help --> About FreeCAD menu ... Please do not attach a screen capture instead of posting the Help > About FreeCAD information from the clipboard
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Re: Adding windows and doors with sketch

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Roy_043 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:25 pm In the Data properties of the Window click in the Hosts field.
Press the "..." button.
Select the wall.

BTW:
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2264 wrote:Open the Help --> About FreeCAD menu ... Please do not attach a screen capture instead of posting the Help > About FreeCAD information from the clipboard
Thanks mate! It worked. I tuned all kinds of properties earlier but now i know what to look for.
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