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CURVED PANNEL CURTAIN WALLS

Anonymous
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Hi All,

(1)I have been trying to archive culvature in the curtain wall panels as opposed to faceted, but to no success. Anyone with a solution please?
(2) Curtain walls seem to slow down the computer while working in floorplan mode almost as bad as adding a lot of landscape 3d models, is there any way to avoid this?
(3) How can I use double glazzing?
(4) How can I apply different finishing material for exterior and interior on solid panels?
(5) Is there a possibility to use composite structures as in the real world so it shows correct on sections? (AC12, WINXP SP2, INTEL CORE 2, 3.2GHZ, 2G RAM)

Regards,

Alickn

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Laszlo Nagy
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A current feature?/limitation? of the Curtain Wall Tool is that all panels are planar - no curved panels possible with the Tool.
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rocorona
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alickn wrote:

(4) How can I apply different finishing material for exterior and interior on solid panels?

Defining your own custom panel.
Make it with a simple Slab, and apply the materials you need on the upper/lower surface. Select the slab and save it (File/Library and Objects/Save custom component) as Custom CW Panel.
(3) How can I use double glazzing?

Maybe with a similar procedure
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Anonymous
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Hi laszlonagy & Rocorona,

Thanks for the reply. I will try
the custom panel. And thanks for
showing me that I have to save the custom
objects as cw_panel format. This opens the possibility
to harness curtain walls for continuous railings.

Kind Regards,

Alick.
Djordje
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alickn wrote:
This opens the possibility to harness curtain walls for continuous railings.
Also think canopies, pergolas, elevated floors, ceilings ... pretty unlimited, when you get around the working method.
Djordje



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Anonymous
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alickn wrote:
(2) Curtain walls seem to slow down the computer while working in floorplan mode almost as bad as adding a lot of landscape 3d models, is there any way to avoid this?
I have the same question. It's horrible. Once I add only one curtain wall, I am not able to work in plant... Even If I block and hide the wall curtain layer the effect is the same.

If I delete the wall curtain, the program again is working fine.

Any idea of what is happening here? Thank you!!
Anonymous
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Diana wrote:
alickn wrote:
(2) Curtain walls seem to slow down the computer while working in floorplan mode almost as bad as adding a lot of landscape 3d models, is there any way to avoid this?
I have the same question. It's horrible. Once I add only one curtain wall, I am not able to work in plant... Even If I block and hide the wall curtain layer the effect is the same.

If I delete the wall curtain, the program again is working fine.

Any idea of what is happening here? Thank you!!
Did you ever find a solution?