Just ran across this post and wanted to share some info on how to reduce the extraneous lines in some of the Andersen dynamically generated windows. The Window Studio program creates virtual models that have all the detail you would want in 2D. They use that same engine to produce the geometry that goes into making the SKU component. And yes, sometimes there is just too much detail (especially in the corners of the sash frames).
I found that I could edit the component and use the "Soften Edges" function to eliminate most of the lines. You end up with a really nice look too.
I don't have screen caps and a full instruction doc, but here's how I did it
- Generate and place the window
- Select the unit and choose, "Edit Component"
- Use the Ctrl key and select all the frame elements
- R-Mouse click and choose "Soften/Smooth Edges"
- I run the slider until the lines in the corner of the frames goes away (near 100)
- For grilles, you need to select a grille member and choose "Edit Group"
- Then use the Ctrl and select each grille member (little tedious)
- When all selected, choose "Soften/Smooth Edges" and eliminate the lines (usually about 50)
- Sit back and see how cool your window looks
- Now do the interior, same procedure, if you need to
WARNING!!!! These windows are dynamically generated, which means if you use their EDIT feature and make a change back in Window Studio, ALL YOUR CHANGES MADE IN SKU WILL DISAPPEAR. Smoothing the window is like the last thing you do once you have all the other decisions made.
And the andersenwindows.com site was refreshed and this is how you download the program:
- From home page go to "For Professionals"
- From Professionals, click on "Window Studio and Windowsymbols for Revit and SketchUp...."
- Scroll down to Window Studio and click on "Get Window Studio for 32bit or 64 bit Windows PC"
- Fill out the form and get a download link
Oh yeah, and it's free too!
Enjoy