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Displaying Windows

• In metric plans, the automatic label for a
900 mm wide, 1200 mm high double
hung window will read 900x1200 DH.
If you prefer, you can use one of two other
formats: Height/Width followed by Type and
Width Only followed by Type. Label formats
are specified in the Window Schedule
Specification dialog or in the Window
Schedule Defaults dialog if no schedule is
present. See “Label Panel” on page 679.
Windows showing opening indicators
You can specify whether a Bay, Box or Bow
You can change the direction of indicator Window displays a single label or displays
arrows in the Preferences dialog. See the labels of its component windows. This
“Architectural Panel” on page 121. choice will affect how the unit displays in

You can also specify whether window and schedules.
door glass is opaque or transparent in the • W h e n Suppress All Labels is selected,
Rendering Technique Options dialog. See individual components of Bay, Box and
“Rendering Technique Options” on page Bow Windows are counted in schedules
1109. and in the Materials List.
When displayed as opaque, window and door • W h e n Show Component Labels is
glass uses the Material Color set in the selected, components of Bay, Box and
Define Material dialog. See “General Panel” Bow Windows are counted in schedules
on page 1029. and in the Materials List.
• W h e n Show Single Label for Entire
Window Labels Unit is selected, the Bay, Box or Bow
Windows is treated as a single object in
Window labels display in floor plan and
cross section/elevation views, centered on schedules but not in the materials list.
the windows they represent, when the These options are also available for mulled
“Windows, Labels” layer is turned on and units but affect their display in schedules and
use the Text Style assigned to their layer. See the materials list somewhat differently. See
“Object Labels” on page 681. “Displaying Mulled Units” on page 569.

Automatic window labels indicate Width and Customized labels using text and Object
Height, followed by Type. For example: Specific Text Macros as well as label
• In Imperial plans, the automatic label for position and orientation can also be specified
a 3’-0” wide, 4’-0” high double hung in the Window Specification dialog. See
window will read 3040 DH. “Text Macros” on page 522.

Wall Niches can also display labels
when the “Wall Niches, Labels” layer is on.

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