As a follow up on the discussion in yesterday's open house with @Neil Barman & @Matt Panzer , I am attaching a sample file to discuss further what I think Vectorworks is lacking : window-wall tool ( note : window-wall & Curtain-wall are 2 different systems in real life).
This window-wall system are widely used in high-rise residential as a cladding system , in combination with other claddings ( precast, brick, metal..)
1- span from floor to floor with ability to extend below slab at soffit condition.
2-slabs (which support the system) cut-in into the system and typically metal panel form the outside finish ( could be spandrel glass as well)
3-louvres / metal / spandrel glass panels at top (horizontally , under the slab)
4-sliding doors at balconies
5-Awning windows
6-Metal / spandrel glass panels , vertical floor to ceiling , to conceal interior walls/structure.
7-Studs / insulation / drywall behind the metal / spandrel glass panels.
8-Report the window-wall system in a window schedule
In the attached example , there is a bitmap of the result sought after.
The indoor tool was getting some results , not ideal.
There was alot of modelling involved for metal panel cover at slab , drywall partition at back-pan locations... with obviously is not working especially , those modelled parts (not part of the window-wall ) won't report in the window schedule
It seems to me with there are a lot of limitations with what Vectorworks has to offer.
I would like to hear if anyone has an idea how to proceed with this type of exterior wall modelling
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As a follow up on the discussion in yesterday's open house with @Neil Barman & @Matt Panzer , I am attaching a sample file to discuss further what I think Vectorworks is lacking : window-wall tool ( note : window-wall & Curtain-wall are 2 different systems in real life).
This window-wall system are widely used in high-rise residential as a cladding system , in combination with other claddings ( precast, brick, metal..)
1- span from floor to floor with ability to extend below slab at soffit condition.
2-slabs (which support the system) cut-in into the system and typically metal panel form the outside finish ( could be spandrel glass as well)
3-louvres / metal / spandrel glass panels at top (horizontally , under the slab)
4-sliding doors at balconies
5-Awning windows
6-Metal / spandrel glass panels , vertical floor to ceiling , to conceal interior walls/structure.
7-Studs / insulation / drywall behind the metal / spandrel glass panels.
8-Report the window-wall system in a window schedule
In the attached example , there is a bitmap of the result sought after.
The indoor tool was getting some results , not ideal.
There was alot of modelling involved for metal panel cover at slab , drywall partition at back-pan locations... with obviously is not working especially , those modelled parts (not part of the window-wall ) won't report in the window schedule
It seems to me with there are a lot of limitations with what Vectorworks has to offer.
I would like to hear if anyone has an idea how to proceed with this type of exterior wall modelling
Cheers
Sample Window Wall.pdf Sample Window Wall.vwx
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