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06-21-2008, 05:21 PM #1Registered User Promoted
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Glass Block Windows
I am attempting to insert glass block windows in a plan. In the instructional videos glass block windows are only used for a partition wall not as a window material.
I went into the library and found glass block under masonry block and inserted in into my window library but it will not allow me to insert either into a blank wall or as a replacement for an existing window unit. Mayby I haven't got it set up in the library correctly?
Any suggestions. I'm only a beginner in Chief Architect and have enough trouble keeping track of the plans vs. the archives vs. back ups in multiple form. It's frustrating to not be able to do something as simple as install a glass block window for security in a commercial building.
Help!
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06-21-2008, 06:16 PM #2
Glass block is a texture. You assign it to glass in a window. If you want a glass block wall, try using a single layer wall and assign the glass block to it.
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The glass block you copied to the windows library is a material and not an object. In the attached pic the window on the right is a fixed glass window and on the materials tab i changed the glass to the glass block. The problem with this method is I don't see a way to change the thickness of the glass. The one on the left is doorway with the sill pulled up and casing suppressed. Then I used a polyline solid with the glass block material. I think this way you may be able to achieve a more realistic result.
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06-22-2008, 01:09 AM #4
The polyline solid with the glass block texture is one of the best ways to go. there is one minor problem though , the glass block material is just a texture with some transparency added, and this means the "grout" has the same transparency as the "glass". For a more realistic approach I would recommend filing your polyline solid with holes, and filling these holes with polyline solids of the same size, not so difficult once you master multiple copy.
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06-22-2008, 09:36 AM #5
Or, you could just model every block.
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06-22-2008, 09:41 AM #6
Use a slab door pulled up and change the thickness of the door apply glass block material.
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06-22-2008, 04:03 PM #7
glas block
I do it the sme way louis does
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07-12-2013, 05:07 AM #8Registered User Promoted
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Hi Bryce
Can you show me how to build a model block? I like yours, is it a ray trace? Thank you for your help.
Arielle
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07-12-2013, 05:54 AM #9
Arielle,
I'm sure that what Brice does is simply create a solid block of the correct size and apply the Glass Block Texture to it.
That can then be converted to a Symbol (or not) depending if you want to have it available for future use.Joseph P. Carrick, Architect - AIA
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07-12-2013, 07:13 AM #10
Here's one I just made. It's 6" wide, 8" tall & 4" deep but you can stretch it in any direction and the texture will stretch as well. I made the sides a solid "Color-Dover" but that can be changed if you like.
Last edited by Joe Carrick; 07-12-2013 at 07:17 AM.
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