SallyMac52 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I will admit to being a newbie. I am using CA Premier X6. I have to render a home plan that shows a diamond shaped window. I have been trying to figure out how to create this window. I've attached a copy of the CAD elevation. Any help will be appreciated. Cape plan.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Sally, Take a look at the "ARCH" options in the Window dbx. It can all be done there very easily. You might have to experiment a bit but it is there. I or someone else could show you exactly - but you'll remember it better and learn more if you have to get there yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I always use Google to search for solutions to Chef problems - much better than searching this forum. Use this search term "diamond shaped window chief" there's a couple 3 threads with the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyMac52 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks for the advise. I appreciate you taking the time to help. Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Achieving the diamond is pretty easy. Insert a fixed glass window with identical height and width, remove interior and exterior sills and lintels, then a dogear arch with a height equal to 1/2 the overall height and reflected vertically: The kicker is the muntins - I can only get one - you may have to manually add the other unless someone else can find a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreen Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Just some encouragement...if you still need help just holler, somebody will answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Mike, please share how you achieved the divided lites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreen Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 1) Put in a picture Window/Door (although, I think any window will work) , I think the door has to be a glass door only 2) While in cross section view, use CAD lines/arcs to draw your muntins 3) make block out of your cad objects 4) select your window 5) convert to muntins using icon at bottom of screen Search "Creating Custom Muntins" in knowledge base - I believe there are videos on this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 had to find it manually the KB search kept locking up on that search term ....weird http://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00930/18/Chief-Architect/Windows/Creating-Custom-Muntins.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyMac52 Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 I also had the problem with mutins once I had my window designed. http://www.chiefarch...om-Muntins.html This link was the best help to add mutins to a special design window. My window turned out perfect. Thank you everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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