Window Custom Muntin Question

[JKEdmo]

Trying to add a custom muntin pattern to an arched window...

 

I drew the linework, blocked it, but when I load it as a custom muntin pattern into the window, the muntins go a little crazy and extend too far.  Any tips in getting this to play nice?

 

I suspect there might be some rules of thumb / best practices to drawing the line work "just right" for the muntin tool.

 

Blocked line work (before):

 

 

Custom muntin result (after):

 

 

 

Thanks again,

 

Jim

 

[robdyck]

Jim, try pulling the bottom of the radial lines back about 1/4" from the lower arch.

[JKEdmo]

24 minutes ago, robdyck said:

Jim, try pulling the bottom of the radial lines back about 1/4" from the lower arch.

Thanks Rob.  I'm stumped.  Tried your suggestion.  Even tried getting rid of the lower arch and turning it into a segmented line.  The rays still shoot through.  I might still fiddle with it

 

[GeneDavis]

Try extending the radials an inch or so outside.  The top ends.

[robdyck]

@JKEdmo Try this cad block. Explode and edit and also take a look at how it's made and see if it works for you. The arch polylines have 30 segments and I reversed the start / end of the middle radial.archlite.calibz

[JKEdmo]

Thanks Rob and Gene for your input and work.

 

OK, I think I figured out the problem or at least a workaround.  My original arched window was a true arch - 6' wide by 3' tall.

 

Robert, here's that window with your custom muntin block applied.  However, same problem as before.

 

 

But, as soon as I add 1/8" to the window height (36.125"), it works.

 

So, my theory -- at least for now -- is adding a bit of straight sides to the bottom of the window seems to help the muntin tool figure things out...

 

 

 

 

Jim

 

 

 

 

[DBCooper]

Just an FYI, you don't actually need custom muntins to make that window.  

 

 

[JKEdmo]

40 minutes ago, DBCooper said:

Just an FYI

Thanks for the tip

 

- Jim