12 replies to this topic

[Joseph Smith]

i'm going to feel pretty stupid if this is possible but here goes.  When I specify a casement window I have to show handing with a dashed line....is there a button i'm missing for handing?

 

 

 

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[Keith Almond]

Not on the plan ... Although you can edit the handing in the plan view, it doesn't show until the elevations.

 

I've never shown handing on plan ...

[Martin Livingston]

You can edit the product name to show RH, LH or FX or something similar. I created a library for one of our biggest window suppliers so the handing is part of the item number.The names I use match the invoice/packing slips for these windows.

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[Joseph Smith]

i show handing for single units or if something strange like the client want them all handed on the same side.  Guess i'll keep using lines.

[Brent Hyndman]

I am not sure how common this is as a requirement on permit drawings but I have logged a suggestion to allow the operation to be shown in plan. If anyone has more information on this as a requirement, please be sure to share that information. CO-47818.

[Keith Almond]

I know it's not a requirement here, but it would be a handy idea. It would make it so much easier to correctly hand the windows.

[Allen McDonnell]

YES YES YES.....Please!!!!!  Lets keep taking our drawings to the next level....

[Tom Rogers]

Again not a requirement but it was something that I remember back in school as more of a graphic representation.  I don't use casements very often but I would use the method that Joseph talks about if available.

[Philip Frank]

I had this capability with some older CAD packages I used to run. Would love to see it added to SoftPlan!

[Yvon Gonthier]

I don't show them on the floor plans but could be useful if we had an option for them to print or not. This way, I could have them show up on screen so I can make sure the correct hinging applys but not print.

 

IMPORTANT! As long as they reverse when you reverse the plans.

[Ron Sirolli]

it would be a good thing when ordering the window package 

[Murray Loewen]

I'm currently designing a house and the client requested that all windows be casement so I want to be sure we get the handing correct before ordering windows. To give a simple visual of the handing, I drew lines at each opening, similar to the example shown in the original post in this thread.

So, I would definitely like to see a feature added to show the handing on the floorplan. It's not required on permit drawings in our area, but it would enhance the client experience/interaction.

 

How about adding a similar feature for horizontal sliders and single/double hung windows? I'm not sure, though, how this would actually work?

[Joseph Smith]

Great responses all!  This issue is gaining traction so hopefully SP will move this suggestion forward with this for the next release.