In SimpliPlan, users can add a window, or multiple windows, to a plan. Once a window is in the plan, it can then be edited.
Note: Windows are easiest to add in 2D view.
In Room mode:
- Under Windows, left-click a window to select it.
Note: Click the arrow icon for more options. - The cursor will change to a Window icon:
Note: Users can right-click to abort, or click the Undo/cancel icon: - Move the cursor to the desired location along one of the walls in the plan.
Note: A preview of the window location will be highlighted by a dashed blue line. - Move the cursor to one side of the dashed black line to position the window to open outwards or inwards, and left-click to confirm the location of the window.
Note: A preview of the open window will be highlighted by a dashed blue line. - The direction of the dashed black line will change. Move the cursor to one side of the dashed black line to position the window hinges on the left or the right.
Note: A preview of the open window will be highlighted by a dashed blue line. - Left-click to confirm.
Users can now alter the position and dimensions of the window using the menu located on the right side of the screen, under the headings Positioning and Window.
Positioning
Under Positioning, users can adjust the location of the window by using the icons or entering new values into the Space left, Space right and Installation height fields.
Note: The Shift step length field determines the distance moved when using the Move selection up, Move selection down, Move selection left and Move selection right icons.
Window
Under Window, there are three tabs - General, Window area and Windowsill.
General
Under General, users can:
- Adjust the dimensions of the window by entering new values into the Size, Width and Size, Height fields.
- Alter the depth and angle of the window recess by entering new values into the Reveal and Angle of reveal fields.
- Adjust the split of double windows by entering a new value into the Split field.
Note: This field is only available for double windows. - Alter the thickness of the frame by entering new values in the Frame width, and alter the inner width of the frame by entering a new value in the Inner width field.
Note: Adjusting this value will also adjust Size, Width and vice versa. - Adjust the casement dimensions by entering new values into Casement width and Casement thickness fields.
- Click the Hinged left / right button to toggle the window hinges from left to right.
- Click the Hinged inner / outer button to toggle the window to open outwards or inwards.
- Click the Window casement button to toggle the window Open or Closed.
Window area
Under Window area, users can:
- Adjust the thickness of the window glass by entering a new value into the Glass thickness field.
- Adjust the number of mullions by entering new values in the Number of vertical bars and the Number of the horizontal bars fields.
- Adjust the thickness of mullions by entering a new value in the Bar width field.
Windowsill
Under Windowsill, users can click the Windowsill switch to toggle the windowsill on or off.
With the switch set to on, users can adjust the dimensions and position of the windowsill by entering new values in the Thickness, Offset left, Offset right and Offset front fields.
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