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How to model blinds in open studio

asked 10 years ago

eklein12's avatar

updated 9 years ago

Hello,

I am attempting to model some basic blinds for some of my windows in open studio. I have created the blinds material, but I have not been successful at adding them to my windows. I have noticed that you can add shadings controls under extensions ==> user scripts ==> add model elements. But this only allows me to select shading materials and not blind materials. Does anyone know of a way to add blinds to windows?

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answered 10 years ago

Waseem's avatar

You can also use text editor (Notepad++) to model your window blinds. For this you can follow the following steps:

1) Definition of blind properties by using WindowMaterial:Blind.

2) Construction of the window including blind material (the name used in step 1). e.g.

Construction,2001,     !- Project external glazing - Material layer names follow:
38,                            !- Generic PYR B CLEAR 3MM
1002,                         !- AIR 13MM
2,                               !- Generic CLEAR 3MM
20001;                        !- Blind with high reflectivity slats

3) Then, you have to define the shading control by using WindowProperty:ShadingControl object.

I hope this will help. Please let me know if you want further explanation on any of these steps.

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Thank you. With these two answers I was able to model the blinds. Thanks!

eklein12's avatar eklein12  ( 10 years ago )
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answered 10 years ago

Please see this tutorial

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