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The Window Tools

Standard Windows can be placed in both When initially placed, bay windows measure
straight and curved walls, as well as span 2’-2” across at the front, 4’-2” across at the
across straight, collinear wall segments. In back, and are 1’-0” deep. The component
contrast, a Bay, Box, or Bow Window can windows are specified in the Window
only be placed in a single, straight wall. Defaults dialog and their sizes adjust to fit
the available space.
Windows cannot be placed in a wall
specified as Invisible or if the wall in
question is on a locked layer. See “Locking
Layers” on page 186.

Standard Windows Box Windows

Select Build> Window> Window, A Box Window is a bay window with
then click on a straight or curved wall side angles set at 90°. Select Build>
to place a Standard Window at that location. Window> Box Window and click on a
A Standard Window is a single window that straight wall to produce a box window.
is not a bay, box, bow window, a corner Box windows initially measure 4’-2” wide
window or a blocked unit. These special with a depth of 1’-6”. The component
types are made up of multiple Standard windows are specified in the Window
Windows. Defaults dialog and their sizes adjust to fit

A Standard Window that is part of a special the available space.
window is called a Component Window.
Standard Windows can be specified as any of
a variety of window types, such as double
hung, casement and awning. See “Window
Specification Dialog” on page 577.
Bow Windows
Bay Windows A Bow Window is a group of
identical wall segments that form a
segmented curve. Select Build> Window>
The roof is affected by Bay, Box and
Bow Windows. These windows should Bow Window and click on a straight wall to
therefore be placed before the roof is built. produce a 5-section bow window.
Bow windows can be composed of between
A Bay Window is composed of three two and twenty sections. The number of bow
wall sections, each with a single window components can be changed in the
component window. The two side walls are Bow Window Specification dialog. See
at an angle to the main wall. Select Build> “Bay/Box and Bow Window
Window> Bay Window and click on a Specification Dialogs” on page 600.
straight wall to produce a bay window.

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