Doug_N Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 I have created a moulded polyline to make a stone surround for windows and doors in a project that looks pretty good. The stone surround is converted to a symbol that has the properties of a passthrough window. So first I place the window assembly, then put the stone surround over the same center. The passthrough creates a void in the wall cutting the masonry to show the stone moulding. The problem is that the project requires some windows and doors to have an arched or vaulted stone surround over a rectangular window or door. If I make a vaulted stone surround symbol it cuts the wall at the height of the arch. That leaves a rectangular opening in the wall. Tearing my hair out with this one. This is view with just a polyline with the stone surround for the right window. This view is the same polyline moulding converted to a window symbol. Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Use Wall material region to cut the brick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_N Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 That might just work. It would mean lining up three elements but what the heck. If it works it will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 How about using the tool that is meant for that purpose ? Edit Wall Cutout Polyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_N Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Chopsaw said: How about using the tool that is meant for that purpose ? Edit Wall Cutout Polyline. I've never heard of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 39 minutes ago, Doug_N said: I've never heard of that. That is why we have a forum. But does it work for you when you select the window symbol ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_N Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 It does but the cutout is wrong as my picture shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Yes that tool allows you to fix it though, just the way you like. Somewhat like the Make Terrain Hole(s) Around Building(s) tool but for windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_N Posted July 8, 2023 Author Share Posted July 8, 2023 How can I find that tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 18 minutes ago, Doug_N said: How can I find that tool? Sorry I forgot it was so quirky. It actually can not be a window symbol. Exterior Furniture seems to work and possibly a few others. Set if to "Inserts into Wall" and set the wall "Depth" Then it should allow you to use the tool from the Active Tool Bar when selected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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