I'm trying to build a 2-panel window with a sloped top. It uses a pair of nested individual window panels with sloping tops and I thought it'd be easy enough to assign a short-side and a tall-side height parameters and then extract the middle height parameter. I've never used Reporting parameters before, and expected that this would be a perfect use. I can get the reference planes and lines to flex perfectly, but cannot find a way to link the Panel Height_Mid reporting parameter to the linked window panel geometry or to another parameter that could be linked to the geometry.
Any suggestions? Is there a better, more simpler way to go about this?
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@james wrote:Thanks. In your version, how are you controlling the short and tall sides? These need to be parametric so the modelers can size the windows appropriately.
They are parametric. What do you mean by "size the windows appropriately"? Explain how the family should operate.
Window should function parametrically as any other window- such that the modeler is able to enter height and width as necessary to meet the design requirements. Width of each panel and short-side and tall-side all need to be parametric to fit unique situations.
Did you flex the family I sent you? In other words, try different Family Types or create new ones? The darn thing flexes beautifully!
I'm outta here. I've got a planet to save and I need to get my cape on. Good luck to you on your endeavor - whatever it is.
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Yes, I did flex it. And I even see in your screen shot that the PANEL HEIGHT_TALL results in a 19'-2 51/128" height, even with a 12' value.
Also, as you flex the PANEL widths, the height jumps around.
Thanks for your help, you obviously know much more than me, but no, this doesn't appear to flex well at all.
Try this 2022 family.
Only 4 parameters you need to change to adjust the window and their nested panels.
@james wrote:Yes, I did flex it. And I even see in your screen shot that the PANEL HEIGHT_TALL results in a 19'-2 51/128" height, even with a 12' value.
WTH are you talking about? The 19'-2 51/128" is the calculated height of the right window's Height_Tall that is required for the right window to have the exact same slope as the left window.
I think I see what you are talking about. Your windows aren't constrained properly. Easy fix. Align and lock them.
Boy, I sure was hopeful! Your parameters looked so nice and clean, but when I plug them in my window isn't the right shape. Not sure what's different with the elevation you showed.
1. Watch the GIF (I flexed all possible conditions, and none show a crooked shape)
2. Redownload my family, open and flex it.
3. Replicate the parameters and formula to your family (Did you use the same formula for Panel Height Mid?)
Dude, appreciate your help. I don't need a fixed angle- don't think I ever asked for that. I need parameters for a short side height and a tall side height- the angle will be whatever it is.
Thanks.
@james - this post has been edited due to Community Rules & Etiquette violation.
That did it! Discovered I was misreading your width parameter as panel width, not overall width. Nice and simple and you're very patient with me. Thanks so much!
@james wrote:
Sorry, not sure what you're suggesting.
What I mean is that it's not necessary to know the intermediate height.
This works (see below) and without formulas, just geometry. Again, why do you need to know the mid height?
I wonder what Community Rules you think I violated by expressing how I felt? Certainly wasn't profane or a personal attack. I didn't threaten or harass- so what'd I do? Doesn't really matter, but just seems as unnecessary as your original tone. I appreciated your attempt to help, but was entirely put off by your sarcastic and dismissive attitude toward me and my questions. Better luck engaging the community next time! 🙂
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