Important Update Information

This new version (v4) is not backwards compatible when updating previous versions in existing projects.

You can still update by renaming the old family in your project to the new family's name and load the new family to overwrite, but be aware that even the first option of "Overwrite the existing version" does also overwrite the parameter values.

In any case, please be sure to create a backup of your project before updating.

Overview Plan

Overview Plan

Overview Section

Overview Section

Overview Elevation

Overview Elevation

Parameters (In alphabetical order)

Arc Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the height of the arc shaped window head. The default value is 0 (zero) which results in a straight (non arc) head. The max. value is half of the window Width, which is enforced within the family, even you set a higher value.

Bay Frame Depth

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the depth for the bay miter frame independent from the Frame Depth. The bay miter frame is flush with the window frame on the interior and shows when Bay Frame Visibility is enabled.

Bay Frame Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the bay (miter) frame.

Bay Frame Miter Angle Left

instance parameter in group dimensions

Controls the miter angle for the bay frame on the left (from exterior). This parameter only applies when Bay Frame Visibility is enabled.

Bay Frame Miter Angle Right

instance parameter in group dimensions

Controls the miter angle for the bay frame on the right (from exterior). This parameter only applies when Bay Frame Visibility is enabled.

Bay Frame Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

When enabled shows the bay miter frames to the left and right of the main frame that allows to set miter angles to connect with adjacent windows, forming a full bay setup.

Bay Frame Width Interior Left

instance parameter in group dimensions

Controls the interior width of the bay frame on the left (from exterior). This parameter only applies when Bay Frame Visibility is enabled.

Bay Frame Width Interior Right

instance parameter in group dimensions

Controls the interior width of the bay frame on the right (from exterior). This parameter only applies when Bay Frame Visibility is enabled.

Double Glazing Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

When enabled, double glazing is shown.

Frame Arc Filling Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

When enabled, the arc is filled with a panel end the top sash shows with a straight head.

Frame Depth

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the depth for the main window frame.

Frame Lining Offset Inwards

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the frame lining width inwards, overlapping the sash window frames.

Frame Lining Offset Outwards

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the frame lining width outwards, covering the sash weights, when Sash Weights Visibility enabled.

Frame Lining Side Thickness

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the frame lining thickness towards the wall opening, covering the sash weights, when Sash Weights Visibility enabled.

Frame Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the main frame.

Frame Position

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the position of the main frame from the exterior wall surface.

Frame Sill Angle

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the angle of the exterior main frame sill.

Frame Sill Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the height of the exterior main frame sill from the bottom of the main frame.

Frame Sill Offset

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the depth of the exterior main frame sill from the exterior wall surface.

Frame Upstand Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the height for the interior frame upstand.

Frame Width

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width of the frame (applied equally top, bottom and sides).

Glass Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the glass.

Glass Position

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the position of single and double glazing from the exterior sash frame surface.

Glass Space

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the space for double glazing.

Glass Thickness

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the glass thickness (applied to the single and each of the double glazing).

Glazing Bar Count Bottom Sash Horizontal

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the number of horizontal glazing bars in the bottom sash.

Glazing Bar Count Bottom Sash Vertical

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the number of vertical glazing bars in the bottom sash.

Glazing Bar Count Top Sash Horizontal

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the number of horizontal glazing bars in the top sash.

Glazing Bar Count Top Sash Vertical

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the number of vertical glazing bars in the top sash.

Glazing Bar Depth

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the depth for all glazing bars.

Glazing Bar Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for all glazing bars.

Glazing Bar Width

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width for all glazing bars.

Height

type parameter in group dimensions

The outer height of the window main frame.

Niche Depth

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the niche depth, when Niche Visibility enabled.

Niche Height

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the niche height, when Niche Visibility enabled. The top of the niche is set via Niche Offset Top.

Niche Offset Left

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset for the left (from interior) edge of the niche from the left (from interior) outer main frame edge, when Niche Visibility enabled.

Niche Offset Right

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset for the right (from interior) edge of the niche from the right (from interior) outer main frame edge, when Niche Visibility enabled.

Niche Offset Top

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the top of the niche from the rough opening bottom, when Niche Visibility enabled.

Niche Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Shows the interior niche when enabled.

Opening Void Offset Exterior

instance parameter in group dimensions

Extends the exterior opening void to cut any walls joined on the exterior side by setting the value to at least the thickness of the joined wall.
(Due to the render offset, this family doesn't use the opening tool, resulting in only cutting the opening into the actual host wall but not joined walls.)

Opening Void Offset Interior

instance parameter in group dimensions

Extends the interior opening void to cut any walls joined on the interior side by setting the value to at least the thickness of the joined wall.
(Due to the render offset, this family doesn't use the opening tool, resulting in only cutting the opening into the actual host wall but not joined walls.)

Render Offset Exterior Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the exterior wall opening from the bottom rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the window frame. The value can be positive (upwards) and negative (downwards) and the default is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Exterior Sides

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the exterior wall opening from the left and right rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the window frame. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Exterior Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the exterior wall opening from the top rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the window frame. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Interior Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the interior wall opening from the bottom rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the window frame. The value can be positive (upwards) and negative (downwards) and the default is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Interior Sides

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the interior wall opening from the left and right rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the window frame. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Interior Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the interior wall opening from the top rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the window frame. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the outer edge of the main frame and the structural bottom wall opening. Changing this value effects the calculated scheduling parameter Rough Height. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Sides

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the outer edge of the main frame and the left and right structural wall opening. Changing this value effects the calculated scheduling parameter Rough Width. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the outer edge of the main frame and the structural top wall opening. Changing this value effects the calculated scheduling parameter Rough Height. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Height

type parameter in group dimensions

A calculated parameter representing the structural opening height to be used for the schedule. Sum of Rough Distance Top + Height + Rough Distance Bottom.

Rough Width

type parameter in group dimensions

A calculated parameter representing the structural opening width to be used for the schedule. Sum of Rough Distance Sides + Width.

Sash Height Bottom %

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the outer height for the bottom sash frame.

Sash Height Top %

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the outer height for the top sash frame.

Sash Horn Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the height for the sash horns at the bottom of the top sash. Only applies when Sash Horns Visibility is enabled.

Sash Horns Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Shows the horns at the bottom of the top sash when enabled.

Sash Opening Bottom %

instance parameter in group general

Opening state of bottom sash. The default value is 0%, the max value 100% (fully open).

Sash Opening Top %

instance parameter in group general

Opening state of top sash. The default value is 0%, the max value 100% (fully open).

Sash Panel Frame Depth

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the depth for both sash frames.

Sash Panel Frame Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for both sash frames.

Sash Panel Frame Spacing

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the spacing between the sashes and to the main frame.

Sash Panel Frame Width

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width for both sash frames top, sides and bottom.

Sash Weight Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for sash weights. Only applies when Sash Weights Visibility enabled.

Sash Weights Radius

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the sash weights radius. Only applies when Sash Weights Visibility enabled.

Sash Weights Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Shows the sash weights when enabled.

Sill Exterior Angle

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the angle for the top surface of the exterior sill. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Depth

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the depth of the exterior sill from the exterior wall surface. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Drip Position

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the position of the exterior sill drip from the exterior wall surface. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Drip Radius

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the radius of the exterior sill drip. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the overall height of the exterior sill. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the exterior sill. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Offset Sides

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset of the exterior sill sides from the window frame edge. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Offset Vertical

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset of the exterior sill top to the window bottom frame edge. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Stone Edge Offset Side

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset for the applied Sill Exterior Angle from the sides of the exterior sill. Only applies when Sill Exterior Visibility enabled.

Sill Exterior Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Shows the exterior sill when enabled.

Sill Height

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the sill height from the reference level to the bottom of the window frame.

Sill Interior Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the height for the interior sill.

Sill Interior Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the interior sill. Only applies when Sill Interior Visibility enabled.

Sill Interior Offset From Wall

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset of the interior sill edge from the interior wall surface. Only applies when Sill Interior Visibility enabled.

Sill Interior Offset Side

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset of the interior sill edge to the side from the window frame edge. Only applies when Sill Interior Visibility enabled.

Sill Interior Offset Vertical

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset of the interior sill top to the window bottom frame edge. Only applies when Sill Interior Visibility enabled.

Sill Interior Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Shows the interior sill when enabled.

Taper Reveal Exterior Left

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width of the left (from exterior) exterior tapered reveal.

Taper Reveal Exterior Right

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width of the right (from exterior) exterior tapered reveal.

Taper Reveal Exterior Top

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width of the top exterior tapered reveal.

Taper Reveal Interior Left

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width of the left (from exterior) interior tapered reveal.

Taper Reveal Interior Right

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width of the right (from exterior) interior tapered reveal.

Taper Reveal Interior Top

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the width of the top interior tapered reveal.

Trim Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the exterior trim. Only applies when Trim Visibility enabled.

Trim Thickness

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the thickness for the exterior trim. Only applies when Trim Visibility enabled.

Trim Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Trim Width Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the bottom width for the exterior trim. Only applies when Trim Visibility enabled.

Trim Width Sides

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the left and right width for the exterior trim. Only applies when Trim Visibility enabled.

Trim Width Top

type parameter in group dimensions

Sets the top (straight head) width for the exterior trim. Only applies when Trim Visibility enabled and Arc Height has a value of 0 (zero). If Arc Height has a value greater than 0 (zero) the value of Trim Width Sides is used instead.

Width

type parameter in group dimensions

The outer width of the window main frame.

Window Seat Height

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the height for the window seat. Only applies when Niche Visibility enabled.

Window Seat Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the window seat. Only applies when Niche Visibility enabled.

Window Seat Offset

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset of the interior window seat edge from the interior wall surface. Only applies when Niche Visibility enabled.

Window Seat Vertical Position

instance parameter in group dimensions

Sets the offset of the window seat bottom edge from the niche bottom edge. Only applies when Niche Visibility enabled.

Deprecated Parameters

  • Niche Depth Position has been deprecated and integrated in Niche Depth.
  • Single Glass Position and Double Glass Position have been deprecated and replaced by Glass Position.
  • Window Seat Depth has been deprecated and the window seat depth is now the sum of Niche Depth + Window Seat Offset.

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