Bonus shutters don't arch?

[WoodlandDesign]

Having a problem getting a bonus shutters to arch mirroring the window shape.  Standard library shutters seem to have no problem but I want to use one from the bonus library (or possibly a custom).  Is there a trick I'm unaware of?  Don't see any boxes to check or uncheck that may make a difference.

Have reviewed older post that addresses similar question but didn't see my exact situation.

Thanks in advance.

[Joe_Carrick]

There's no trick.  Symbols are not the same as Chief's native objects.  Essentially the native objects are controlled by the software while the symbols are basically fixed geometry.  The symbols can be modified as to size and materials but otherwise are limited to their basic shape.

[JacobB]

Chief cannot modify the shape of symbols. If you got the shutter from the library dialog than all Chief can do is stretch it to the correct size. See the link below for more information.

 

56 minutes ago, WoodlandDesign said:

Standard library shutters seem to have no problem

Are you talking about the parametric shutter types, Panel and Louvered?

 

 

[WoodlandDesign]

Disappointing the program isn't more flexible especially on a popular item like a shutter.

 

Thanks for the input all.

[Joe_Carrick]

30 minutes ago, WoodlandDesign said:

Disappointing the program isn't more flexible especially on a popular item like a shutter.

For some things you just have to do a little bit more work.  btw, shutters are popular in some locations and not in others.

[DBCooper]

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Disappointing the program isn't more flexible especially on a popular item like a shutter.

 

Actually, I think the program is pretty flexible because it lets you make arched shutters using the parametric shutters (see below).  You just can't make an arched shutter using a library symbol though. 

 

Think about this for a minute.  A symbol is just a collection of 3D surfaces.  You can setup "stretch planes" which will let the program know how to make it fit any rectangular shape.  How would this work if the shape had any curved sides though?  They could either "warp" it or "trim" it to fit the shape but neither of these might look like how the shutter is actually made.  I think this is a case where you are better off building a new symbol that matches what you would have IRL.

 

 

[threeutes]

the best solution if you want an arched shutter is download a 3D ware shutter save it as a symbol and then you can apply it to your window..  you may have to flip the shutter in sketchup so that its axis sits correctly on the window....  the bonus here, the sketchup version has dogs and hinges already applied!!