Bruce Kieffer Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I'm drawing rooms with double hung Jeld-Wen vinyl windows. I've placed Vectorworks windows in my drawing and set them to the correct size and double hung. Now I would like to make the Vectorworks windows in my drawing match closer to the actual Jeld-Wen windows. The Jeld-Wen windows have thinner sashes, they protrude much further to the outside, and they have a vinyl frame around the sashes. Are there settings in the Vectorworks windows that I can change to closer mimic the Jeld-Wen windows I have? Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 You can customize all kind of dimensions and offsets in VW Windows : (Except adding complex frame profiles and such) And VW offers some vendor catalog Windows : But as you see, most values are locked by manufactorers : If that does still not work good enough you can create custom geometry as you like and save it as a Symbol with a Cut Volume and insert it in Walls. 1 Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 Maybe this falls under complex frame profiles, but can I have the jam on the inside only? This screenshot from the building outside shows the window (sashes) completely inside the jam. That's not how my new windows are. They have a frame and nailing fin. I add a wooden jam to the inside. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 You might be better off modeling your windows manually, making a symbol out of them and then using the Custom Sash option to place them into the drawing as Window objects. That might be the only way you will get exactly what you need. 1 Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 I think you are right Pat. That's where I was thinking of going next.That might be easier for me to get the window I want to display in my drawing. 1 Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Matt Panzer Posted November 26, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hi Bruce, I think you might be able to get what you’re after using the sash offsets (in Jamb pane of the Window Settings dialog). Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 10 hours ago, Matt Panzer said: Hi Bruce, I think you might be able to get what you’re after using the sash offsets (in Jamb pane of the Window Settings dialog). It's the jambs that I can't make work. I modeled this window. It does what I need. I realize my illustration needs are different than an architect's. Quote Link to comment
Bruce Kieffer Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 My outside sheathing and trim are correct now. 1 Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee Matt Panzer Posted November 28, 2022 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted November 28, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 9:16 PM, Bruce Kieffer said: It's the jambs that I can't make work. I modeled this window. It does what I need. I realize my illustration needs are different than an architect's. Ah. I misunderstood what you were after. Yeah. Modeling it yourself is the best solution for that level of detail. 1 Quote Link to comment
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