Jeremiah Russell

There seems to be a problem with the text. For the first User Field it works fine. For 2 and 3 it won't accept text. I've tried setting it to General, Text, Boolean, nothing works. Any thoughts?

@Pat Stanford Thank you! That is exactly what I needed. For the database header, do I need to change the record or do I just change the header cell itself? Or does it matter? Thank you again!

Hello all, I have a window schedule that is database driven. I have columns for Mark, RO width and height, sash operation, etc. However I need to have certain columns where I just enter text that will not be database driven. How do I do this? I've been fussing around with this for the better part of my morning and I'm about to pull my hair out. Thanks!

Pat, thank you! I actually didn't need the "on schedule" criteria, so it's gone now. The way I have to build the windows is complicated, so only those that will be on the schedule are checked in the OIP. Everything else is left off. This was an interesting learning experience. I appreciate your help! Cheers.

I figured it out. The stacked order of my criteria was wrong. I deleted the 'Field Value-On Schedule' criteria and kept the ID Prefix criteria. Works great! Now to create individual schedules for 10 buildings and 4 floors....*bangs head on desk*.

Pat, thanks for your response. What you've described is what I have in my criteria. See screenshots of criteria and result attached. I appreciate your help!

Good evening everyone. I'm hoping this is an easy one for the group. I need to segregate my window schedules by building and by floor. For example, my window tags are labeled W1-101, W8-101, etc. I need to have a window schedule that only populates the W1 windows, then another for the W8, etc. I added a criteria for Field Value, ID Prefix (under windows), but it won't remove the others. It brings them all in for that floor. Any thoughts? Thanks!

@Christiaan I still don't see how to change the tag for multiple instances of the same window. I.e. window W11-100 would also have instances of W11-101, 102, 103, etc. For large commercial projects like this the windows need to be sequential for location purposes as much as identifying them on the schedule. Believe me I'd love to have just one tag per window type like on a residential project and then simply list the quantity in the schedule.

For this particular instance, I think this might actually work the best. Thanks for your insight!

@Kevin McAllister, do you have any links to resources to learn how to build a custom window symbol? One that can be added to schedule and have control via the OIP? I'm fairly new to custom modeling anymore more complicated than a simply extrude. Thank you for all your help!

Alright, I'm really hoping the hive mind can help me quickly with this issue. I have an old historic building with recessed windows in a masonry wall. Images attached. In order for it to work I modeled the recess and applied it to the wall. However, the window does not resize itself to the new wall thickness and has a huge gap either side of the jamb in plan. Any thoughts on how to best do this? Thank you!

Christiaan, thanks. The only issue with doing it this way (which I've been working on) is that I can't control the tag. For example, the project I'm working on currently is a large multifamily rehab of a historic building. It's actually 10 buildings connected to each other. So, in order to maintain an accurate window schedule they are numbered individually by building, not by window type (there are 18 windows types). So the tags are W8-104 or W20-107, etc. Attached is the workaround that I've come up with. It's not perfect, but at least it will populate my schedules the way I need and I can change the window function cell to be plain text and enter what I need. Cheers. double hung arched window - workaround.vwx

2019 with Renderworks, SP2.

Christiaan, I'd actually be interested in learning how to do that. Is there a resource you can point me to? Or a guide? Thanks!

It's annoying. I can't fathom what the reason would be. If you can make a half segment window, why can't you make two half segments in the same frame without a transom? *rolls eyes*

Since VW does not allow you to create a single segment top window object with two double hung windows and a center mullion, the workaround that I found was to create 3 window objects. One for the outer segment top frame and sill and one each for the sash frames. Now, my question is how do I create a custom plug-in object for this window type so that I can control window tags and numbering? Or is this not yet possible? Thanks in advance.

There are a lot of historic buildings in the world. Many of them built prior to the 1960s had windows that were arched or segment top frame with a flat top sash. Many of them were also double in the same configuration (i.e. two windows side by side with a center mullion). It would be great if the transom could be removed from the arch and segment top window types.

Mark, thank you. I was able to do it. Just had to go into each individual file and make the change. Thanks for your help and fast response! I appreciate it!

Mark, I went into Applications/VW2018/Libraries. Went to "Get Info" (Mac computer) and made all permissions read/write and I still get the error.

Mark, could you elaborate a little? As far as I know these are not stored locally. Or are they?

When I try to select an object from one of the VW Libraries via the Resource Manager I get the error seen attached. What is the deal? I have Service Select and access to all library content, but it won't download to my model....

VW2018, latest SP I am trying to open a shared project file and VW crashes every time. It will not create a working file. It simply crashes. Anyone else run into this issue? Any thoughts?

Hello. I am an architect based in Arkansas, USA and I have a need for ongoing production support on a project by project basis. Ideally someone who is architecturally trained, with experience in residential and light commercial design, historic preservation would be helpful. Most projects will be residential, existing homes, some historic homes. Details are important in modeling. Please contact me if interested. Thank you.

Nevermind. "Restore Default Properties" worked. All good.

@cbergthere's no such option when I go to Advanced Properties. Any other thoughts?