Trying to create a 2-panel window with a sloped top

[james]

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?

[barthbradley]

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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.

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They are parametric. What do you mean by "size the windows appropriately"? Explain how the family should operate. 

[james]

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.  

[barthbradley]

Did you flex the family I sent you? In other words, try different Family Types or create new ones?  The darn thing flexes beautifully! 

[barthbradley]

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.  

 Swoosh!

[james]

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.

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Try this 2022 family.

Only 4 parameters you need to change to adjust the window and their nested panels.

[barthbradley]

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@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.      

[barthbradley]

I think I see what you are talking about. Your windows aren't constrained properly.  Easy fix. Align and lock them.  

[james]

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.

[ToanDN]

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?)

[james]

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.

[james]

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! 

[Alfredo_Medina]

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@james wrote:

Sorry, not sure what you're suggesting.

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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?

[james]

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!  🙂 

[barthbradley]

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@james wrote:

 I appreciated your attempt to help, but was entirely put off by your sarcastic and dismissive attitude toward me and my questions.  

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Can you point out which reply of mine was seemingly "sarcastic and dismissive " towards you?