Keyboard shortcut: JW
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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

JUST A WINDOW

This command inserts either a commercial window or one of the residential window types in to an existing wall opening in a plan.

User configurable options: none

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the door will be inserted on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS Configuration Utility.

• The default layer type for all commercial and residential window elevations is "Window Elevations". 
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer types for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE JWIND COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: JW
Command: JWIND

The following dialog appears:

Select one of the window types shown.

 

Select first of (2) jamb points on same side of wall:

Select one of the jamb points. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

Select second jamb point on same side of wall (width of window opening):

Select the opposite jamb on the same side of the wall to show the command the width of the window. The endpoint and intersection snaps are still added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

Select jamb point on opposite side of wall from second point (thickness of wall):

Select the jamb point on the adjacent side of the wall to show the command the thickness of the wall. Once again the endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

[Residential Window]

Select a point on the exterior side:

 Select a point on the exterior side of the wall.

 

-- The window is drawn --

[end - Residential Window]

 

[Commercial Window]

The following dialog will appear:

This dialog tells the window command how many window "bays" or "panes" to show in the opening. By selecting one of the number buttons ( through ) or typing a number in the box, the command divides the opening into that many equal sized window "bays".

Below these ten buttons are four that adjust the number of windows in an attempt to create windows of a given size. The actual size is displayed to the left of the buttons. (these sizes include jambs) The above example is for a 10'-0" rough opening with 2" jambs. (You will note that the window bay size for the 4' is the same as the 5'. This is because the command has determined that the closest that it can get to a 4' bay is approx. 5'. So pressing either the 4' or 5' buttons will give you the same result)

In the Windows section of the APS Configuration Utility you may choose to draw the windows "centered in the wall" or "flush with the outside wall" line. This is only an issue if the wall thickness is greater than the "maximum window jamb width" (also set in the Windows section of the APS Configuration Utility)

[flush with the outside wall option]

Select point on exterior side of wall:

Select a point on the exterior side of the wall. 

[end - flush with the outside wall option]

-- The window is drawn. --

[end - Commercial Window]

 

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

JDOOR  Command to insert one of various types of doors in to an existing opening in a wall.

TXTEDT  Command to edit attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, door symbols, window symbols, room name symbols, keynotes, material keys, doors (in plan), windows (in plan), hatch, dwg titles, dwg reference callouts, or an attribute definition.