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1ArchiGlazing 1.5 Users Guide

IntroductionArchiCAD's Window tool meets the needs of the architect whenselecting and placing traditional window styles. The parametricquality of the window objects supplied with the standardArchiCAD library also allows the definition of a large range ofindividual types of glass structures.

ArchiGlazing was developed to fulfill special needs, for instancewhen it is impossible to create the desired glass structure using theWindow tool due to complicated geometry. It offers tools forupright, tilted, opening, faade and greenhouse glazing, and forcreating sketches.

ArchiGlazing is an Add-On for ArchiCAD. Therefore, it can onlyrun if ArchiCAD has been properly installed on your computer.

ArchiGlazing 1.5 is available for both the MacOS and Windowsand is compatible with ArchiCAD 7.0.

Note: The elements created or used as templates byArchiGlazing are Windows, Doors or Objects, depending onthe structure.

2 ArchiGlazing 1.5 Users Guide

Installing ArchiGlazingBefore you install ArchiGlazing, make sure that you have aworking copy of ArchiCAD 7.0 installed.

If your computer is connected to a network, switch off all networkconnections before starting installation. If ArchiCAD is running,quit out of it before installing ArchiGlazing.

Place the ArchiGlazing 1.5 CD-ROM into your computer's CD driveand follow the instructions provided by the Installer program.

The Installer will place the ArchiGlazing add-on into the Toolsfolder inside the Add-Ons folder of your ArchiCAD 7.0 folder andthe ArchiGlazing.LIB folder containing element template filesinside your ArchiCAD 7.0 Library.

When the installation is finished, launch ArchiCAD. Choose theArchiGlazing command from ArchiCAD's Tools menu. Thefollowing screen appears:

You can click on any of the six large pictures representingArchiGlazing's tools and read its accompanying help text. Anoverview of the tool's functionality is provided for each. Click theBack or Cancel button to exit ArchiGlazing.


Using the ArchiGlazing ToolsTo begin constructing a glass structure, first draw some elementson the Floor Plan and select them, then choose the ArchiGlazingcommand from ArchiCAD's Tools menu.

Choosing the command displays the pictures of the six basic toolsfor creating various glass structure types. Depending on what youhave selected, some of the tools may not be available. Carefullyread the description of the different tools before deciding on theappropriate one.

Once you've selected a structure type, a settings dialog box isdisplayed, allowing you to fine-tune parameters.

All structure types are described in detail later. The following is ashort summary of the available tools.

Vertical glass structure tool: creates vertical glass structuresalong lines, line combinations or closed contours.

Slanted glass structure tool: creates slanted glass structuresalong lines, line combinations, closed contours and in roof panes.

Sketch window tool: creates windows, doors or freestandingglass structures from draft sketches; positions corner glassstructures automatically.

Conic glass structure tool: creates conical glass structures alongarcs, circles, on circular ceiling apertures and walls.

Shed glass structure tool: creates shed glass structures onrectangular line contours, walls or ceiling apertures.

Conservatory tool: creates conservatories using lines and linewall combinations.


Vertical Glass Structures

Vertical glass structures on linesIn the floor plan, draw a draft straight line using ArchiCAD's Linetool and then select the line.

Choose ArchiGlazing from the Tools menu and select the toolfor vertical glass structures.

In the appearing dialog box, specify the remaining parameters forthe desired glass structure.

Saving a new glass structureUse the Choose folder button to specify where the new glassstructure will be stored.

Select an existing folder or create a new one in the dialog box thatappears.

Note: If you choose to create a new folder, you must make itactive by choosing File/Library Manager and selecting the newfolder before clicking the Reload button. Otherwise, yourelements will be missing when next opening the project.


The selected folder will be displayed in the dialog box.

Name your new glass structure. It is advisable to give the glassstructure a name that indicates its intended use, e.g., "Glassstructure inner courtyard". If you select the automaticnumbering function, all subsequently created glass structures willbe numbered in sequence.

When you have selected all the parameters for your new verticalglass structure along with the folder in which it is to be saved,confirm your choices with OK.

The glass structure will automatically be positioned in the floorplan along the specified baseline.

Result in the floor plan Result in 3D

Note: The saved structure is an ArchiCAD Library Part ofObject type and will behave as such. It does not create anopening in a wall, it will be listed as an object (and not as a window)in calculations, and can only be opened with the Object tool.


Vertical glass structures on linecombinationsOn the floor plan, you can combine all kinds of lines into acommon path using ArchiCAD's line type tools (Line, Arc/Circle,Spline).

Example 1: line-spline-line

Selection in the floor Result in the floor Result in 3Dplan plan

Example 2: line- arc


Note: Make sure that the number of horizontal fields (glasssurfaces) selected in the vertical glass structure dialog box areequally distributed over the entire path. Where necessary,create the glass structure separately for individual lines inorder to maintain corner profiles at points of direction change.

Vertical glass structures on closedcontoursIf you select a closed contour in the floor plan, a closed glassstructure will be created. ArchiGlazing recognizes when a closedcontour is being used and will only create one closing verticalprofile.


Example: Ellipse as baseline contour


Note: If the lines of an open path or a closed contour are inproportion to the selected number of horizontal fields, avertical profile will then be positioned at the point of directionchange.

Result in not proportional Result in proportional relation

Vertical glass structures connectedto wallsIf laterally adjacent walls are selected in the floor plan in additionto the lines, the vertical end profile for the glass structure will beadapted to fit the wall course.



Modification of a vertical glassstructureSelect the glass structure in your project and open ArchiGlazingfrom the Extras menu. Change the material settings for theprofiles and glass surfaces and click OK. ArchiGlazing recognizesthe path through which the glass structure has been created andmakes the changes automatically, according to the constructionpath you have formerly defined.

If you pass your project as an archive document to anotherArchiCAD user without an ArchiGlazing, the glass structure can beopened with ArchiCADs Object tool. Although the glass structureappears only as a binary structure, do not alter its dimensionsettings as this can lead to distortions. You can now change thematerial settings for the profiles and glass surfaces.


Slanted Glass Structures

Slanted glass structure on a lineUsing the ArchiCAD Line tool, draw both the baseline and acontour gradient for the desired glass structure. To differentiate thebaseline from the contour gradient, ArchiGlazing needs theaddition of a point of reference (hotspot) to the end of the contourgradient. The hotspot also marks the glass structure spot height.Select all the elements specifying the glass structure.

Hotspot

Contour Gradient

Select ArchiGlazing in the Tools menu and choose the tool forslanted glass structures. The dialog box for slanted glass structureswill appear.

In the Slanted Glass Structure dialog box, specify the remainingparameters for the desired glass structure.


Saving a new slanted glass structureUse the Choose Folder button to specify where the new glassstructure is to be stored. Also give the new glass structure a name,preferably one that indicates its intended use, e.g., "Glassstructure sculpture hall". If you select the Numbering function,all subsequently created glass structures will be numbered insequence.

On completing your entries, confirm them with OK.

The glass structure will automatically be positioned in the floorplan along the specified baseline.

Result in the floor plan Result in 3D

Note: The saved structure is an ArchiCAD Library Part ofObject type and will behave as such. It does not create anopening in a wall, will be listed as an object (and not as awindow) in calculations and can only be opened with theObject tool.

Slanted glass structures on linecombinationsOn the floor plan you can combine all kinds of lines into acommon path to define the slanted glass structure baseline usingArchiCAD's line type tools (Line, Arc/Circle, Spline).

Example 1: Several lines form a baseline path

Hotspot

Contour gradient

Baseline path



Example 2: Line and arc form a baseline path

HotspotContour gradient

Baseline path


Example 3: Baseline path using spline tool

Hotspot

Contour gradient

Baseline path


Note: Make sure that the number of horizontal fields (glasssurfaces) selected in the Slanted Glass Structure dialog boxare equally distributed over the entire path. Where necessary,create the glass structure separately for individual lines inorder to maintain corner profiles at points of direction change.

Conic slanted glass structuresConic glass structures can be created by specifying two contourgradients. Both contour gradients must be given a hotspot. Thehotspot point at the end of the contour gradient specifies theslanted glass structure spot height.

Example: Baseline path with two contour gradients

Hotspot

Contour gradient

Baseline path



Slanted glass structures on risingwallsWalls laterally adjacent to the baseline path can be selected insteadof contour gradients. Here, only one spot height hotspot needs tobe specified on one wall.

Example: Baseline with adjacent wall

Spot height hotspot

Selection in the floor Result in the floor Result in3Dplan plan

If the hotspot is outside the baseline contour, ArchiGlazing willcreate a glass structure that widens at the top.

If the hotspot is inside the baseline contour, ArchiGlazing willcreate a glass structure that narrows at the top.

Example 1: Baseline as arc on a wall with spot heighthotspot outside

Spot height hotspot


Example 2: Baseline as spline on a wall with spot heighthotspot inside

Spot height hotspot



Example 3: Baseline with two adjacent walls

Spot height hotspot


Formation of end profilesThe end profiles for slanted glass structures are automaticallyadapted to the contour gradients or to the wall course.

Created slanted glass structure Formation of the profilein the floor plan

Controlling the floor plan displayUnder Floor Plan Attributes, select the desired section height forthe floor plan symbol. Switch off the Show Upper Part option ifthe floor plan symbol is only to be shown as far as the sectionheight.

Complete display of the floor plan Display of the floor plan to thesection height


Slanted glass structures with wallsection

In the Slanted Glass Structure dialog box, select Trim Wallsselected on the Floor Plan, in order to fit the selected walls tothe slanted glass structures.

Click the Options button to choose individual settings for wallintersection in the Wall Trim Options dialog box.

Example 1: Arc as baseline with wall adaptation



Example 2: Spline as baseline with wall adaptation


Slanted glass structures with ownangle of inclinationDepending on the story's overhead, the architect often defines theglass structure inclination by the position of the upper edge of theglass structure in order to then calculate the resulting angle ofinclination of the glass structure.

ArchiGlazing works according to the same principle in its defaultsetting: the angle of inclination to be expected from the positionsof the baseline and the spot height hotspot is calculated anddisplayed in the Slanted Glass Structure dialog box.

If you wish to create the slanted glass structure with a particularangle of inclination (1-90), you can overwrite the value given byArchiGlazing. The position of the spot height hotspot will then beignored and the position of the upper edge of the glass structurewill be calculated again according to the angle entered.

Example: Slanted glass structure with own angle ofinclination

Spot height hotspot

Spot height hotspot

Upper edge of the glass st ructure

Definition in the floor plan Completed glass structure in the

floor plan


Note: it is still necessary to select a spot height hotspot whencreating glass structures with their own angle of inclination.

Wall adaptations with own angle ofinclinationIn the Wall Trim Options dialog box, deselect Automatic TrimAngle (active by default) to define your own cutting angle (1-90).

Result with individual section angle

Slanted glass structures from closedcontours, centered designArchiGlazing can create closed slanted glass structures fromregular, closed contours (circle or ellipse).

On the floor plan specify the baseline contour and, in scaleddimensions, the slab line contour for the desired glass structure.Give the slab line contour a spot height hotspot.


In the Slanted Glass Structure dialog box, you can use thenumber of horizontal fields to control whether the slanted glassstructure should follow the curve of an ellipse or circle, or form ann-angled structure.

Example 1: closed slanted glass structure with fourhorizontal fields(Spot height hotspot on the inner contour)

Spot height hotspot


Example 2: closed slanted glass structure with 12 horizontalfields(Spot height hotspot on the inner contour)

Spot height hotspot


Example 3: closed slanted glass structure with 12 horizontalfields(Spot height hotspot on the outside contour)

Spot height hotspot



Slanted glass structures from closedcontours, eccentric designIf the baseline contour and slab line contour are not positionedcentrally to each other, ArchiGlazing will then create a closed,eccentric slanted glass structure.

Note: Eccentric glass structures can only be created fromcircles or ellipses. When creating eccentric glass structures, theslab line contour MUST be a scaled copy of the baselinecontour.

Example: Eccentric glass structure from two circles


Modification of a slanted glassstructureSelect the glass structure in your project and open ArchiGlazingfromthe Extras menu. Change the material settings for the profilesand glass surfaces and click OK. ArchiGlazing recognizes the paththrough which the glass structure has been created and makes thechanges automatically, according to the construction path youhave formerly defined.

If you pass your project as an archive document to anotherArchiCAD user without an ArchiGlazing, the glass structure can beopened with ArchiCADs Object tool. Although the glass structureappears only as a binary structure, do not alter its dimensionsettings as this can lead to distortions. You can now change thematerial settings for the profiles and glass surfaces.



Note: You can only make full use of ArchiGlazingscapabilities if the ArchiGlazing 1.5-Elements folder is one ofthe active libraries. Choose the Library Manager commandfrom ArchiCADs File menu to install the ArchiGlazing 1.5Elements folder subsequently.

Sketch WindowCreating window sketches

1) Draw the outside contour of the desired window using theArchiCAD line type tools (Fig. 1).

2) Make sure that the contour is closed.

3) Select the entire line contour with the Arrow tool (Figs. 2 and3).

4) Group the selected line contour by choosing the Groupcommand in the Tools menu.


5) Next, draw the desired transom for the window. The transomlines define the center axes of the transoms.

Grouped line contour Definition of the transom lines

6) Now select the entire window sketch with the Arrow tool.Choose the ArchiGlazing command in the Tools menu andclick on the Sketch Window tool.

7) In the Sketch Window dialog box, specify the remainingparameters for the desired window.

8) Under Save as, select the ArchiCAD object type (Object,Window or Door) and the folder location and choose a namefor the new window.


9) On completion of your entries, confirm them with OK.

Positioning Result in the floor plan Result in 3D

10) From the ArchiCAD toolbar, select the object type created(Object, Window or Door), and click to position the newwindow.

Note: The choice you make here affects the behavior of thestructure. Window and Door type elements can only be placedinto walls and will create an opening there. Object typeelements can be placed independently, they do not create anopening in a wall, will be listed as objects (and not aswindows or doors) in calculations and can only be openedwith the Object tool.

Door and window frames, sills and ledges

Under Options, specify the parameters for an additional door orwindow frame or window sill or ledge. Your settings will,however, only be used if Use Extra Frame and WindowsillSettings is selected. Window sills can only be generated forwindows with a buttom edge.

ArchiGlazing always creates an additional door or window frameinside the window sketch specified.


Note: The parameters already specified for frame height andwidth are applied to the casement when a frame is selected.

Result with the selected window reames and ledges

Window sketch examples

Combinations of lines, polylines and BziercurvesYou can create the contour for your window sketch using any linetype or combination of line types.

Example 1: Contours from lines and arcs

Window sketch Result in 3D



The transom lines for the window sketches can also have any formor direction.

Example 2: Slanted transom lines and a spline


Window sketches from circles, ellipses andsplinesArchiGlazing automatically recognizes when the sketch contourhas been created from geometrically closed contours (circle orWindow sketch ellipse) and accepts the contour even when itselements have not been grouped.

Example:



Window sketch from a splineIf you wish to create the contour with one spline for veryparticular window designs, you can force the possibility of agrouping by inserting continuous lines.

Example:

Inserted line


Closed contours inside the window sketchNote: The process of specifying circular or elliptical transomcourses can in some cases lead to unwanted results:ArchiGlazing will not accept any circles or ellipses drawn in asingle stroke within the contour of your window sketch.Specify a closed circular or elliptical transom course by usingtwo semicircles or semi-ellipses.

Example:

Transom definition with two Result in 3D

semicircles


Empty wall openingsIf you select Empty Wall Opening, only an empty wall aperturewill be created. If your window sketch contains transom lines,these will be ignored. Remember that the contour must begrouped before creating the structure.

Example:

Grouped window sketch Result in 3D

Corner glass structures from window sketchesIf you add a hotspot to a vertical transom line in your windowsketch, ArchiGlazing will interpret the marked line as a cornerpost.

Select the window sketch (including hotspot) and both walls thatare to have a corner window. Choose ArchiGlazing and click theSketch Window tool. In the appearing dialog box, specify theremaining parameters for the window in the usual way andconfirm your entries with OK.

The corner glass structure will automatically be positioned at thecorner of the wall.

Selection of the window sketch Result in 3Dincl. hotspot and corner ofthe wall


Example: Mirrored line drawing as initial sketch

Frame additions connected to groovesIf you wish to position the window in the floor plan with sidegrooves, you can increase the size of the window frame at the sideby the width of the groove. Here you ensure that the overall sizeof the aperture of the window created corresponds to the linecontour specified by you.

In the Groove Settings dialog box you can define whether thegroove should increase the window frame width or should reducethe aperture of the window.

Note: Side frame additions are only possible with rectangularwindows.

Subsequent changes to Sketch WindowsSelect the glass structure in your project and open ArchiGlazingfrom the Extras menu. Change the material settings for theprofiles and glass surfaces and then click OK. The window will beupdated automatically.

If you pass your project as an archive document to anotherArchiCAD user without an ArchiGlazing, the window can beopened and modified using ArchiCADs Object tool.


Note: The contour and transom layout cannot besubsequently modified in this dialog box. If you need tochange them, you will have to create a new sketch window.

Saving a sketch window as a DoorIf you selected the Door object type in the Sketch WindowSettings dialog box when saving your new structure, you willneed to activate ArchiCAD's Door tool before positioning thedoor.

ArchiGlazing will not automatically show a door leaf in the floorplan.You can, however, select the glass structure created in thefloor plan and choose the Open library part command from theEdit menu. A message will appear to warn you about modifyingelements created with an external editor (ArchiGlazing). Click OK.The Door Settings dialog box will then appear and you will beable to edit the 2D Symbol.

See also: the relevant section of the ArchiCAD ReferenceGuide

Saving a sketch window as an ObjectIf you selected the Object type in the Sketch Window Settingsdialog box when saving your new structure, you will need toactivate ArchiCAD's Object tool before positioning the window.


When a corner glass structure is saved as an object, the glassstructure is not automatically positioned in the floor plan:ArchiGlazing creates two objects that you can position one afterthe other using ArchiCAD's Object tool.

Select the Object tool and position the first half of the glassstructure in the floor plan. Then open the Object Settings dialogbox, select the second half of the glass structure and position thislikewise in the floor plan.

Conic Glass StructuresIn contrast to some of the other ArchiGlazing tools, no new libraryparts are created when dealing with conic glass structures. Instead,an object already stored in the library ("WM Cone.GSM") isautomatically edited and positioned by ArchiGlazing according toits floor plan and division specifications.

Note: This structure is an ArchiCAD Library Part of Object typeand will behave as such. It does not create an opening in awall, will be listed as an object (and not as a window) incalculations and can only be opened with the Object tool.

If there is no access to the required glass structure, ArchiGlazinggives you a warning automatically. In this case install theArchiGlazing 1.5-Elements folder with the Library Managerfunction from ArchiCADs File menu.


Important: Do not rename the objects in the ArchiGlazing1.5 Elements folder.

Conic glass structures on arcs andcirclesDraw a circle or arc in the ArchiCAD floor plan and select it.Choose the ArchiGlazing command in the Tools menu and clickthe tool for conic glass structures. The Cone Glass StructureSettings dialog box will appear.

Specify the remaining parameters for the glass structure in thedialog box and confirm your choices with OK. The conic glassstructure will automatically be positioned in the floor plan over thecircle or arc.

Example: Conic glass structure on an arc

Selection in the floor Result in the floor Result in 3D

plan plan


Conic glass structure over a ceilingapertureSelect a circular ceiling aperture in your ArchiCAD project andchoose the ArchiGlazing command in the Tools menu. Specify theremaining parameters for the glass structure in the Conic GlassStructure Settings dialog box and confirm your choices with OK.The corner glass structure will automatically be positioned over theceiling aperture. In this way, the ceiling aperture corresponds tothe overall (inner) diameter of the conic glass structure.

Example: Conic glass structure over a ceiling aperture


Conic glass structure over a circularwall or wall arcAfter selecting a circular or curved wall and specifying the conicglass structure parameters, ArchiGlazing positions the glassstructure automatically to correspond to the wall course. The innerradius of the curved wall corresponds to the overall (inner) radiusof the conic glass structure

Example: Conic glass structure over a wall arc

Selection in the floor Result in the floor plan Result in 3Dplan plan


Modifying placed conic glassstructuresSelect the glass structure already positioned in your project. Clickthe Object tool in the ArchiCAD toolbar. In the Object Settingsdialog box, you can change any of the parameters for the conicglass structure.

Note: Since the "WM Cone.GSM" conic glass structure is afreestanding, fully parametrizable object, you can also open itwithout ArchiGlazing in ArchiCAD's Object Settings dialogbox and position it manually in your project.

Shed Glass StructuresIn contrast to some of the other ArchiGlazing tools, no new libraryparts are created when dealing with shed glass structures. Instead,an object already stored in the library ("WM Shed.GSM") isautomatically edited and positioned by ArchiGlazing according toits floor plan and division specifications.

Note: This structure is an ArchiCAD Library Part of Object typeand will behave as such. It does not create an opening in awall, it will be listed as an object (and not as a window) incalculations, and can only be opened with the Object tool.


For ArchiGlazing to be able to access the necessary glass structureobject, make sure that the ArchiGlazing.Lib folder is one of youractive libraries.

Choose Library Manager in ArchiCAD's File menu to determinewhether ArchiGlazing.Lib is an active library. If not, add it andreload libraries.

Important: Do not rename the objects in theArchiGlazing.Lib folder.

Shed glass structures on linesDraw a rectangular closed line contour in the ArchiCAD floor planand select it.

Choose the ArchiGlazing command in the Tools menu and clickthe tool for shed glass structures. The Shed Glass StructureSettings dialog box will appear.

Specify the remaining parameters for the glass structure in thedialog box and confirm your choices with OK. The shed glassstructure will automatically be positioned over the rectangularcontour in the floor plan.

Example: Shed glass structure over a rectangular contour



Shed glass structure over a ceilingapertureSelect a rectangular ceiling aperture in your ArchiCAD project andchoose the ArchiGlazing command in the Tools menu. Specify theremaining parameters for the glass structure in the Shed GlassStructure Settings dialog box and confirm your choices with OK.The shed glass structure will automatically be positioned over theceiling aperture. In this way, the ceiling aperture corresponds tothe overall (inner) diameter of the shed glass structure.

Example: Shed glass structure over a ceiling aperture


Shed glass structure overrectangular wall positionAfter selecting a rectangular wall position and specifying the shedglass structure parameters, ArchiGlazing will automaticallyposition the glass structure on the walls. The contour of the wallposition corresponds to the overall (inner) aperture of the shedglass structure.

Example: Shed glass structure over a rectangular wallposition



Shed glass structures with differinggable fillingsIn ArchiGlazing's Shed Glass Structure dialog box, you canchoose from among six types of filling for the glass structure gablesurfaces. The chosen filling is always used on both gables.

Example: Different gable fills for type: ridged/barreled

Simple filling Vertical transoms

1 vertical transom Closed

Star transoms Open

Note: When choosing the type of filling, bear in mind that youwill get unwanted results if the transoms are set too wide.

Shed roof typesUsing the Shed type button in the Shed Glass Structure dialogbox, you can control whether you wish to design a ridge or barrelshape.

While the height of the ridge shed can be controlled by either theroof inclination or the given height, the height of the barrel shed isonly defined by the crown height.


If you switch from the ridge type to the barrel type, all the settingsmade so far for division, materials, transom cross sections, linetype, etc., will be transferred to the new shed type.

The number of vertical fields are applied separately to both sidesof the roof in the case of the ridge type, whereas with the barreltype they are distributed over the entire cross section.

Example: Specification of four vertical fields

Result with ridge type shed Result with barrel type shed

Modifying placed shed glassstructures

Note: Since the "WM Shed.GSM" shed glass structure is afreestanding, fully parametrizable object, you can also open itwithout ArchiGlazing in ArchiCAD's Object Settings dialogbox and position it manually in your project.


Conservatories or WinterGardensIn contrast to some of the other ArchiGlazing tools, no new libraryparts are created when dealing with conservatories. Instead, anobject already stored in the library ("WM Winter Garden.GSM") isautomatically edited and positioned by ArchiGlazing according toits floor plan and division/distribution specifications.

Note: This structure is an ArchiCAD Library Part of Object typeand will behave as such. It does not create an opening in awall, it will be listed as an object (and not as a window) incalculations, and can only be opened with the Object tool.

For ArchiGlazing to be able to access the necessary glass structureobject, make sure that the ArchiGlazing.Lib folder is one of youractive libraries.

Choose Library Manager in ArchiCAD's File menu to ascertainwhether ArchiGlazing.Lib is an active library. If not, add it andreload libraries.

Important: Do not rename the objects in theArchiGlazing.Lib folder.


Conservatory from three linesDraw the outside contour of the conservatory in the ArchiCADfloor plan using the Line tool: one front line and, at a right angleto this, two side lines of equal length.

Choose the ArchiGlazing command in the Tools menu and clickthe tool for conservatories. The Winter Garden Settings dialogbox will appear.

Note: If the two side lines are of different length, the length ofthe line which was first drawn will be taken intoconsideration.

Specify the remaining parameters for the glass structure in thedialog box and confirm your choices with OK. The conservatorywill automatically be positioned within the line contour.

Example: Conservatory from three lines in floor plan



Conservatory from two linesArchiGlazing will only create the glass facades for theconservatory along your lines. Consequently, you have the optionto create two- or three-sided open conservatories by omitting sidelines. If less than three baselines are specified, you must theninform ArchiGlazing where you wish the top ridge (highest point)of the conservatory to be by means of a hotspot.

Example 1: Conservatory from two lines with (spot height)hotspot

Spot height hotspot


Example 2: The same line specifications but with adisplaced hotspot

Spot height hotspot


Conservatory from a (front) lineIf you specify only one line in the floor plan, ArchiGlazing willalways interpret this as the front line of the conservatory. To markthe position of the top ridge and therefore also the (building)depth of the conservatory, add another hotspot in the free area.


Example: Conservatory from line and hotspot

Spot height hotspot


Note: If the Hotspot is not placed at the end of the line chain,the front side of the wintergarten will adjust to the line thatwas drawn first. The other line gives the sidewall, by whichthe position of the hotspot is not taken into consideration.

Conservatory from lines and wallsIn order to avoid the awkward task of having to select your floorplan specifications individually, adjacent walls can also beincluded in the selection.

Example: Conservatory from lines and wall


If only one wall selected is parallel to one line, ArchiGlazinginterprets the line as the frontage of the conservatory. The distancebetween the line and the wall defines the building depth.

Example: Conservatory from one line and a wall



If you wish to create a conservatory glass structure between twoparallel walls, in addition to the front line, you must mark theposition of the top ridge (building depth) with a hotspot.

Example: Conservatory between two walls

Fixpunkt


Note: It is a basic rule that in conservatory designs, lines andwalls must be parallel or perpendicular to one another.

If you wish to create a conservatory glass structure in a wall recess,you do not need to mark the position of the top ridge with ahotspot. ArchiGlazing will automatically position the top ridge onthe wall running parallel to the front line.

Example: Conservatory in a wall recess


With a conservatory glass structure in wall corners, the position ofthe hotspot determines the orientation of the conservatory.

Example 1: Conservatory in a wall corner

Hotspot



Example 2: Conservatory in a wall corner with a displacedhotspot

Hotspot


Changing the roof pitch of a conservatoryArchiGlazing calculates the top ridge height of the conservatoryusing the building depth specified by you along with the defaultsettings for eaves (1.80 m) and roof pitch (30). The top ridgeheight calculated is displayed in the Conservatory settings dialog.

If you change the conservatory settings, the following will happento the parameters:

- Change top ridge height: The roof pitch will beautomatically corrected, the eaves height will remainunchanged.

- Change eaves height: The roof pitch will automatically becorrected, the top ridge height will remain unchanged.

- Change roof pitch: The top ridge height will beautomatically corrected, the eaves height will remainunchanged.

Conservatory with individualvertical transom divisionSelect Use Manual Divisions in the Winter Garden Settingsdialog box if you wish to keep individual segmentation for thevertical arrangement of the transoms.

Under Options, you can specify an individual height for up to sixtransoms in the dialog that appears.


Controlling the roof profile of a conservatoryArchiGlazing always adopts the number of horizontal fields theuser specified from the front and side surfaces and integrates itinto the roof area of the conservatory. It even does so when noside areas have been created.

Set the number of horizontal side fields to one if you want a roofarea without vertical partitioning.

Modifying placed conservatoriesNote: Since the "WM Winter Garden.GSM" conservatory is afreestanding, fully parametrizable object, you can also open itwithout ArchiGlazing in ArchiCAD's Object Settings dialogbox and position it manually in your project.

iContents

ArchiGlazing Users Guide

Contents

Introduction ________________________________________________________________ 1

Installing ArchiGlazing ______________________________________________________ 2

Using the ArchiGlazing Tools_________________________________________________ 3

Vertical Glass Structures _____________________________________________________ 4Vertical glass structures on lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Saving a new glass structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Vertical glass structures on line combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Vertical glass structures on closed contours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Vertical glass structures connected to walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Modification of a vertical glass structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Slanted Glass Structures _____________________________________________________ 9Slanted glass structure on a line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Saving a new slanted glass structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Slanted glass structures on line combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Conic slanted glass structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Slanted glass structures on rising walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Formation of end profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Controlling the floor plan display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Slanted glass structures with wall section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Slanted glass structures with own angle of inclination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wall adaptations with own angle of inclination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Slanted glass structures from closed contours, centered design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Slanted glass structures from closed contours, eccentric design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Modification of a slanted glass structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Sketch Window ____________________________________________________________ 19Creating window sketches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Door and window frames, sills and ledges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Window sketch examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Combinations of lines, polylines and Bzier curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Window sketches from circles, ellipses and splines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Window sketch from a spline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Closed contours inside the window sketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Empty wall openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Corner glass structures from window sketches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Frame additions connected to grooves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Subsequent changes to Sketch Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Saving a sketch window as a Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Saving a sketch window as an Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Conic Glass Structures ______________________________________________________ 28Conic glass structures on arcs and circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Conic glass structure over a ceiling aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Conic glass structure over a circular wall or wall arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Modifying placed conic glass structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Shed Glass Structures _______________________________________________________ 31Shed glass structures on lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Shed glass structure over a ceiling aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Shed glass structure over rectangular wall position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Shed glass structures with differing gable fillings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Shed roof types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Modifying placed shed glass structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Conservatories or Winter Gardens ___________________________________________ 36Conservatory from three lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Conservatory from two lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Conservatory from a (front) line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Conservatory from lines and walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Changing the roof pitch of a conservatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Conservatory with individual vertical transom division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Controlling the roof profile of a conservatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Modifying placed conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

ContentsIntroduction Installing ArchiGlazing Using the ArchiGlazing Tools Vertical Glass Structures Vertical glass structures on lines Saving a new glass structure

Vertical glass structures on line combinations Vertical glass structures on closed contours Vertical glass structures connected to walls Modification of a vertical glass structure

Slanted Glass Structures Slanted glass structure on a line Saving a new slanted glass structure

Slanted glass structures on line combinations Conic slanted glass structures Slanted glass structures on rising walls Formation of end profiles Controlling the floor plan display

Slanted glass structures with wall section Slanted glass structures with own angle of inclination Wall adaptations with own angle of inclination

Slanted glass structures from closed contours, centered design Slanted glass structures from closed contours, eccentric design Modification of a slanted glass structure

Sketch Window Creating window sketches Door and window frames, sills and ledges

Window sketch examples Combinations of lines, polylines and Bzier curves Window sketches from circles, ellipses and splines Window sketch from a spline Closed contours inside the window sketch Empty wall openings Corner glass structures from window sketches Frame additions connected to grooves Subsequent changes to Sketch Windows Saving a sketch window as a Door Saving a sketch window as an Object

Conic Glass Structures Conic glass structures on arcs and circles Conic glass structure over a ceiling aperture Conic glass structure over a circular wall or wall arc Modifying placed conic glass structures

Shed Glass Structures Shed glass structures on lines Shed glass structure over a ceiling aperture Shed glass structure over rectangular wall position Shed glass structures with differing gable fillings Shed roof types Modifying placed shed glass structures

Conservatories or Winter Gardens Conservatory from three lines Conservatory from two lines Conservatory from a (front) line Conservatory from lines and walls Changing the roof pitch of a conservatory

Conservatory with individual vertical transom division Controlling the roof profile of a conservatory

Modifying placed conservatories

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