Tool Guide

Polywindow

Use Polywindow to create a four-sided window whose corners can be adjusted independently. This allows the head, sill or jambs to slope while retaining controls for glazing, divisions and finish frames.

At a glance

  • Adjust the four corners to shape the opening.
  • Divide the window with mullions and transoms, and set the glazing position.
  • Add internal or external finish frames and control the plan representation.
Four-sided window in 3DAn example of the tool’s output in Archicad.
Opening shapeStart with the overall size, then adjust the corners.

Width and Height define the starting rectangle. Use the corner insets and rise or drop values to move each corner, or adjust the available hotspots in the model.

Keep the opening convex, with no edges crossing or turning inward. If the corner arrangement is invalid, the object falls back to rectangular geometry.

Opening shapeThe relevant controls shown in Archicad.
Mullions, transoms and glazingChoose the divisions and their positions.

Set the number and dimensions of the mullions and transoms. Enable Split equally to distribute them evenly; otherwise, edit their individual positions.

Frame and glass settings control their depths, thicknesses, surfaces and the position of the glazing within the frame. Use the opening symbols to describe the operation of the relevant parts.

Mullions and transomsThe relevant controls shown in Archicad.
Finish frames and plan appearanceSet the surround at the wall junction.

Finish Frame can be placed internally, externally or on both sides. Its width, thickness and offset determine the surround. Use Follow Wall Slope where the finish frame needs to respond to the host wall’s slope.

The plan controls set the appearance of the main frame, glazing, divisions and sill. Adjust these independently of the model surfaces.

Finish frameThe relevant controls shown in Archicad.