Master Layouts and the Door and Window Schedule

A feature of the Cadimage Door and Window Schedule is the ability to dynamically position your schedule elements based on Master Layout content. In the example shown, the relevant Master Layout has been overlaid using Trace and Reference so you can see that the title block is positioned up the right hand side of the page. There is also a small Information block to the left.

After generating the Schedule you will notice a frame surrounding the door and window information. Select the frame and you will notice the dynamic hotspots (pink).

Simply drag these to a position that does not clash with the information on the Master Layout and Update the schedule.

If you have multiple pages within the Schedule, you will not need to update the other frames.

Tags: layout, master, schedule

Day 5 – Door and Window Builder

Door & Window Schedules are now Interactive.

You can now add notes in the schedule & have them transfer through to your model, and vice versa. Additionally, any formatting applied to your schedule will be retained when you update it, as will any dimensioning or other elements you have added.

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Creating a Security shutter

You can use the Cadimage Tools Garage Door Builder to create a Security shutter.
Activate the Door Tool and select Garage Door for AC11 from the Cadimage Tools Library. Within the Garage Door Settings set as per the screenshot below.

Note: As this door has a high polygon count, set the Settings preview window to Plan view during creation.

Tags: door builder, shutter

WindowBuilder preview window Problems?

If you have installed Door and Window Builder recently or have changed the Font size settings of your computer, you may find the Window Builder Glazing page displays a distorted preview of the window. A typical example will be like this:

To fix the problem, look for a file called “cadi_ScrollBarWidth.txt” under “…\ArchiCAD 12\ArchiCAD Data Folder”. Then open this file using a text editor(ie. Notepad or TextEdit). You will see the file only has a number in it. This number specifies the width of window preview area.

Depending on the look of the preview window, you will need to either increase or decrease the number in “cadi_ScrollBarWidth.txt”.

If the preview window looks like the one above, then decrease the value by multiples of 7, eg: decrease it by 7, 14….

If the preview window looks like the following:

Then increase the value by multiple of 7, eg: increase it by 7, 14

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Door Opening Orientation on Schedules

By default, ArchiCAD Doors and Cadimage Tools DoorBuilder Doors show opening away from you in the Cadimage Tools Door Schedule.
If you want the Interior Doors to show opening towards you in the Schedule, you can change the settings of the Door so that it Opens to the Exterior.

NOTE: As exterior doors are always viewed from the outside of the building no change is required for these.

Tags: Door and Window Builder

Creating a 4 panel Sidelight

Using the Cadimage Door Builder you can create a sidelight with more than the basic 3 divisions.

Tags: DoorBuilder, Sidelight

Window Builder Glazing Interface

When using the v12 Cadimage Tools Window Builder the panel selection method has changed from version 11.  Now you can simply click on the Panel you wish to edit.

Within the Window Builder Settings, go to the Setout > Glazing Tab.

Use the icons (buttons) beneath the Glazing selection panel to create your new window.

Tags: Glazing, WindowBuilder

Cadimage Tools Hotfix 3

We are pleased to announce the release of the Third hotfix for the Cadimage Tools for ArchiCAD 12. This update brings a number of fixes as well as the introduction of Steel Framing into the Wall Framing Tool. We have also updated the installer to support English, German, Spanish, French, Russian and Norwegian localised versions of ArchiCAD. Get the latest versions here:

http://www.cadimagetools.com/myAccount/downloads.aspx

And make sure to read the release reports to find more details on what has been done.

Tags: Hotfix

Window ID’s in Elevation

If you are using Cadimage Tools Door and Window Builder you can Label your Windows and Doors in Elevation, as well as plan.

Open the Label Tool, select Window Tool and set it to use the Cadimage ID Label.

Now in your elevation, select the windows, open their settings and within the Listing and Labeling section tick Label Window.

NOTE: Be sure to set your Model View Options to Show Markers