This thread is intended to bring together the features needed to bring the window and door tools to what I (and some UK architects I worked with on these) consider maturity. These tools have been neglected for too long. These aren't interface improvements, nice-to-haves or radical ideas, but rather basic features (from a user's point of view) needed to model windows for the vast majority of our projects (mostly medium-sized residential buildings in UK/Europe).
The last set of items are the interface improvements, nice-to-haves or radical changes that we'd love to have but I've posted here by way of contrast to the basic features we need for window/door tool maturity.
Window Tool:
Additional window sash types required (not implemented as of v2022)
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This thread is intended to bring together the features needed to bring the window and door tools to what I (and some UK architects I worked with on these) consider maturity. These tools have been neglected for too long. These aren't interface improvements, nice-to-haves or radical ideas, but rather basic features (from a user's point of view) needed to model windows for the vast majority of our projects (mostly medium-sized residential buildings in UK/Europe).
The last set of items are the interface improvements, nice-to-haves or radical changes that we'd love to have but I've posted here by way of contrast to the basic features we need for window/door tool maturity.
Window Tool:
Additional window sash types required (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49476-additional-window-sash-types-required/
Additional window panel types required (mostly not implemented as of v2022, louvre vents implemented v2016)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49477-additional-window-panel-types-required/
Window sill improvements (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49479-window-sill-improvements/
Control attributes of individual window panes/panels (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49478-control-attributes-of-individual-window-panespanels/
Brick header and decorative window lintels (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49481-brick-header-and-decorative-window-lintels/
Support for 3D 'Wall Detail' component returns at windows(implemented v2022 🥳)https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/50263-support-for-3d-wall-detail-component-returns-at-windows/
Window setting for Elevation in Wall should be able to reference Structural Opening (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/93659-window-setting-for-elevation-in-wall-should-be-able-to-reference-structural-opening/
Ability to define sides, top & bottom Window shim gaps independently (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/95178-ability-to-define-sides-top-bottom-window-shim-gaps-independently/
Door Tool:
Explicit door handing (and the same goes for windows) (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/20228-door-handing/
Ability to define gaps for Door Tool (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49508-ability-to-define-gaps-for-door-tool/
Frame stops for Door Tool (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49502-frame-stops-for-door-tool/
Custom ID tags for windows and doors (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/51066-custom-id-tags-for-windows-and-doors/
Bi-folding sliding doors for Door Tool (sounds like it's coming in v2023)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49506-bi-folding-sliding-doors-for-door-tool/
More refined control over complex door opening arrangements (sounds like it's coming in v2023)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49504-more-refined-control-over-complex-door-opening-arrangements/
Meeting Stiles for Door Tool (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49503-meeting-stiles-for-door-tool/
Window/Door tool interface improvements:
Ability to configure doors within the Window Tool (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49369-ability-to-configure-doors-within-the-window-tool/
Traditional window schedules (look out for the Graphic Legend feature coming in v2023)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49480-traditional-window-schedules/
2D front view vector-based door schedules (look out for the Graphic Legend feature coming in v2023)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49364-2d-front-view-vector-based-door-schedules/
Ability to define Wall Hole Component of Window/Door Objects (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/50187-ability-to-define-wall-hole-component-of-windowdoor-objects/
Ability to manipulate windows/doors directly in model (planned for v2023)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/49482-ability-to-manipulate-windowsdoors-directly-in-model/
Ability to define our own sash types and markers (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/50577-ability-to-define-our-own-sash-types-and-markers/
Need better way to hide Window ID Tags irrelevant to current elevation (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/53910-need-better-way-to-hide-window-id-tags-irrelevant-to-current-elevation/
Undo function for Custom Sash Options (not implemented as of v2022)
https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/51103-undo-function-for-custom-sash-options/
Edited by ChristiaanAdded door explicit handing
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This thread is intended to bring together the features needed to bring the window and door tools to what I (and some UK architects I worked with on these) consider maturity. These tools have been negl
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I shared this before but the Belgian / Dutch version has a nice combined door and window tool with allot possibilities. Maybe VW can find some inspiration in this tool 🙂 Ability to c
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