Sandwich wall window
Sandwich wall window creates a rectangular window opening in a sandwich wall, or alternatively, a window and a door opening. The opening is created through up to four parts (inner shell, foil, insulation, and outer shell). You can select whether the foil is created. A frame can be created, as well as extra foils and additional parts. The frame can be a wooden frame or a concrete border, added to the inner shell.
Objects created
- Rectangular opening
- Wooden frame or concrete border
- Extra foils
- Additional parts
Use for
Situation | Description |
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Opening in a sandwich wall, with a wooden frame and foil layers. |
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Opening in a sandwich wall, with a concrete border in the inner shell. |
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Opening in a sandwich wall, with a door opening. |
Selection order
- Select the inner shell of the sandwich wall.
- Pick the first position.
- Pick the second position.
The second position point is needed to complete the input also if you have selected an option for only one input point in the component dialog box. In this case, the second point location does not matter.
The opening is created automatically when the second position is picked.
Part identification key
Part | |
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1 |
Sandwich wall element |
2 |
First picked position |
3 |
Second picked position |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to control the dimensions and parts of the opening.
Dimensions
Option | Dimensions |
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Create Window | |
Create Window + Door Set the Door location to Right side or Left side. The options on the Door side detail tab and Door bottom detail tab are available when you set the Create option to Window + Door. |
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Option |
Description |
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1 |
Set the points for the opening:
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2 |
Vertical offset from the insertion point. When you create Window + Door, this is the vertical offset for the window. |
3 |
Horizontal offset from the insertion point. |
4 |
Width of the opening. When you create Window + Door, this is the width of the window. |
5 |
Height of the window. |
6 |
Width of the door. |
7 |
Vertical offset for the door. |
Select other layers
Option |
Description |
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Insulation, Wall |
Parts where the opening is created. To create the opening to the insulation and the external layer parts, enter the class numbers. If you do not enter any numbers, the opening is only created to the part you selected when applying the component. |
Parts not in cast unit |
Select Yes to create the opening to the parts that do not belong to the cast unit. |
Foil |
You can use Sandwich wall window both for sandwich panels with a foil and for sandwich panels without a foil (default). If you have a sandwich panel with a foil, select Yes and enter the class number of the foil. The frame shape options shown on the Bottom detail, Left detail, Right detail, and Top detail tabs depend on whether the foil is created or not. |
Bottom detail tab / Left detail tab / Right detail tab
Use the Bottom detail tab, Left detail tab, and Right detail tab to control the size, position and shape of the opening bottom, left side, and right side, and the frame size and properties. On the Right detail tab, you can select that the right detail is created the same as the left detail.
Frame
Part |
Description |
Default |
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Frame |
Define the frame profile by selecting the profile from the profile catalog. |
50*50 |
Option | Description |
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Pos_No | Prefix and start number for the part position number.
You can enter the assembly position number on the second row. |
Material | Material grade. |
Name | Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Class | Part class number. |
Frame shape
The options for inner and outer frame are the same regardless of whether the foil is created or not.
Inner |
Outer |
Description |
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Default Cut or extension is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. Any of the three options is used depending on the frame size. |
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Cut or extension is not created. |
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Extension is created. If the frame is narrower than the insulation, the concrete part is extended to fill the gap. |
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Cut is created. If the frame is wider than the insulation, the concrete part is cut so that the frame fits. |
Middle |
Description |
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This option is available when the Foil option is set to Do not create on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when the Foil option is set to Do not create on the Picture tab. Frame is not created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is not created. |
Additional recess
Define the vertical and horizontal dimensions for the additional recess. By default, the recess is not created.
Frame corner cuts
Option |
Description |
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Frame corners are not cut. |
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Define the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the frame corner cuts. |
Continuous slope
Select whether frame edges are sloped.
Option | Description |
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By length | |
By angle |
You can set the length or the angle for both sides separately.
The default is that frame edges are not sloped.
Top detail tab
Use the Top detail tab to control the size, position, number, and shape of the opening top side.
Part
Part |
Description |
Default |
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Frame |
Define the frame profile by selecting the profile from the profile catalog. |
50*50 |
Foil2 |
Foil2 is the additional foil created only on the top side. Define the thickness. |
Option | Description |
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Pos_No | Prefix and start number for the part position number.
You can enter the assembly position number on the second row. |
Material | Material grade. |
Name | Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Class | Part class number. |
Top frame shape
The options for inner and outer frame are the same regardless of whether the foil is created or not.
Inner |
Outer |
Description |
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Default Cut or extension is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. Any of the three options is used depending on the frame size. |
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Cut or extension is not created. |
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Extension is created. If the frame is narrower than the insulation, the concrete part is extended to fill the gap. |
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Cut is created. If the frame is wider than the insulation, the concrete part is cut so that the frame fits. |
Middle |
Description |
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This option is available when the Foil option is set to Do not create on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when the Foil option is set to Do not create on the Picture tab. Frame is not created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is not created. |
Additional recess
Define the vertical and horizontal dimensions for the additional recess. By default, the recess is not created.
Frame corner cuts
Option |
Description |
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Frame corners are not cut. |
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Horizontal and vertical dimensions of the frame corner cuts. |
Drip mold
Option |
Description |
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Drip mold is not created. |
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Drip mold is created. Define the mold dimensions. |
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Drip mold is created. Define the mold dimensions. The drip mold can be created to any of the shape options. For example, if the shape has a bevel, the drip mold is created at the same angle as the bevel. |
Continuous slope
Select whether frame edges are sloped.
Option | Description |
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By length | |
By angle |
You can set the length or the angle for both sides separately.
The default is that frame edges are not sloped.
Extra foils tab
Use the Extra foils tab to control the creation of extra foils on the top, bottom, right side, and left side of the opening.
Part
Part |
Description |
Default |
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Extra foil |
Thickness of the foil. |
50*50 |
Option | Description |
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Pos_No | Prefix and start number for the part position number.
You can enter the assembly position number on the second row. |
Material | Material grade. |
Name | Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Class | Part class number. |
Extra foil dimensions
Description |
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1 |
Define whether extra foils are created. |
2 |
Define the inside offset. |
3 |
Define the foil width. |
Shells to cut
Option |
Description |
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All shells are cut. |
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The inner shell is not cut. |
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The inner shell and the foil are not cut. |
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The inner shell and the foil are not cut. An insulation extension is created. Define the width and the material grade of the insulation extension. |
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The outer shell is cut. |
Additional parts tab
Use the Additional parts tab to control the size, position, number, and alignment of additional parts.
Parts
Select whether additional parts, custom component parts, or no additional parts are created.
Part |
Description |
Default |
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Parts |
Define the profile of the additional parts by selecting the profile from the profile catalog. |
D5 |
Custom component parts |
Define the custom component parts by selecting the component from the Applications & components catalog. You can also use a configuration file to define the properties. |
Option | Description |
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Pos_No | Prefix and start number for the part position number.
You can enter the assembly position number on the second row. |
Material | Material grade. |
Name | Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Class | Part class number. |
Define distances
Select whether to define the distances between the parts by entering the distance dimensions on this tab or by using an external text file. You can use an external file to automate the creation of additional parts when window sizes differ.
The name of the external file is SandwichPanelWindowAdditionalParts.dat. The file is located in the ..\Environments\Common\system folder.
The image below shows an example of a local standard for creating additional parts. M is a module that is 100 mm.
The SandwichPanelWindowAdditionalParts.dat configuration file that contains the needed specifications for the example above is as follows:
BOTTOM;
0;599;1;1
600;1200;1;2;145
1201;1800;1;3;145
TOP;
1201;1800;1;1
LEFT;
0;599;1;1
600;1200;1;2;145
1201;2100;1;3;145
RIGHT;
0;599;1;1
600;1200;1;2;145
1201;2100;1;3;145
The keywords
BOTTOM
,
TOP
,
LEFT
and
RIGHT
define the side of the window the settings are applied to.
The syntax in the file is as follows:
bmin;bmax;cm;nd;dmax;d1;d2;d3
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bmin
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Smallest window dimension to apply the setting. |
bmax
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Biggest window dimension to apply the setting. |
cm
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Creation method:
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nd
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Depending on the creation method (cm ):
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d1
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Distance from the start point to the first additional part (optional). |
d2
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Distance from the first additional part to the second (optional). |
d3
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Distance from the second additional part to the third (optional). |
The additional parts are placed symmetrically, so distances
d1
,
d2
and
d3
are also used from the end point. If the optional distances
d1
,
d2
and
d3
are not defined, the parts are placed at equal distances.
In the image above
0;599;1;1
means that when the window width is equal or bigger than 0, but equal or less than 599, the creation method is by number of parts and 1 part should be created.
600;1200;2;300;145
would mean that when the window width is equal or bigger than 600, but equal or less than 1200, the creation method is use maximum spacing. The maximum allowed spacing between additional parts is 300 mm. The first part (and last part) distance is 145 mm. If the window width is 1200, three more parts are needed (1200 - 2x145)/300=3.03. The spacing between the additional parts will then be (1200 - 2x145)/4 = 227.5 mm.
Placement
Select whether additional part placement is the same or different on each side.
Option |
Description |
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Placement dimensions for the bottom, left side, and right side. If additional part placement is the same on each side, define the bottom dimensions only. |
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Placement dimensions for the top side. |
Door edge options
The options for controlling door edges are available when you set the Create option to Window + Door on the Picture tab, and the Placement option to Different each side on the Additional parts tab.
Option | Description |
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Create on door side | No, Same as window side, Same as door side |
Create in bottom detail | No, Same as bottom |
Connections tab
Use the Connections tab to control how the wooden frame, additional parts, extra foil, and extensions are connected to the shells.
Add
Option |
Description |
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Wooden frame to, Additional parts, Extra foil to |
Select to which part the wooden frame, additional parts, and extra foil are connected. You can create the frame as an assembly. To add window and door frames to a shell as one subassembly, select Subassembly for Wooden frame to. The Extra foil to option is shown if you have selected to create the foil on the Picture tab. |
Connect extensions to their shells
Option |
Description |
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Inside shell extension, Outside shell extension, Insulation shell extension, Foil extension |
Select how the extension parts are connected to their main parts. The Foil extension option is shown if you have selected to create the foil on the Picture tab. |
Edge connection
Define the corner connection type for wooden frames.
Option | Description |
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Cut both frames in a 45-degree angle. | |
Extend horizontal frames. | |
Extend vertical frames. |
Door side detail tab / Door bottom detail tab
Use the Door side detail tab and Door bottom detail tab to control the size, position, and shape of the door side and bottom, and the frame size and properties.
Create door
The options on the Door side detail tab and Door bottom detail tab are available when you set the Create option to Window + Door on the Picture tab.
Same as options
- Same as on the
Door side detail tab:
Select the door short side detail.
- None
- Same as window side follows the side setting of the window side.
- Same as door side follows the door side setting.
The door long side detail follows the setting of the corresponding window side.
- Same as bottom on the
Door bottom detail tab:
Yes follows the setting of the bottom window.
Frame
Part |
Description |
Default |
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Frame |
Define the frame profile by selecting the profile from the profile catalog. |
50*50 |
Option | Description |
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Pos_No | Prefix and start number for the part position number.
You can enter the assembly position number on the second row. |
Material | Material grade. |
Name | Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Class | Part class number. |
Frame shape
The options for inner and outer frame are the same regardless of whether the foil is created or not.
Inner |
Outer |
Description |
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Default Cut or extension is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. Any of the three options is used depending on the frame size. |
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Cut or extension is not created. |
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Extension is created. If the frame is narrower than the insulation, the concrete part is extended to fill the gap. |
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Cut is created. If the frame is wider than the insulation, the concrete part is cut so that the frame fits. |
Middle |
Description |
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This option is available when the Foil option is set to Do not create on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when the Foil option is set to Do not create on the Picture tab. Frame is not created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is created. |
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This option is available when you select Yes in the Foil option on the Picture tab. Frame is not created. |
Additional recess
Define the vertical and horizontal dimensions for the additional recess. By default, the recess is not created.
Frame corner cuts
Option |
Description |
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Frame corners are not cut. |
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Define the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the frame corner cuts. |
Door side frame extension
Option | Description |
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Frame on the door side is created only to the bottom level of the window. | |
Frame on the door side is extended to the top level of the window.
Enter the extension distance in the box. |
Continuous slope
Select whether frame edges are sloped.
Option | Description |
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By length | |
By angle |
You can set the length or the angle for both sides separately.
The default is that frame edges are not sloped.