Mixed - Convert vertical rectangle to 3D Box

The Mixed_Convert vertical rectangle to 3D Box tool can be used to create 3D meshes that represent doors or windows. There are two placement modes available:

1. Manual Mode

2. Automatic Mode

Requirements: 

• For Manual mode: Select multiple vertical geometric rectangle objects that represent doors and windows and the Room Contour.

• For Automatic mode: Select multiple vertical geometric rectangle objects that represent doors and windows and the walls' centerline (this can be generated using the Polyline_Wall Center tool).

Steps:

A. Select multiple vertical geometric rectangles that represent doors and windows in each room, along with the polyline that represents the wall centerline.

B. Execute the script and choose the Mixed_3D Doors and Windows option.

C. The script will prompt you to select a mode:

• Manual Mode

• Automatic Mode

Manual Mode:

This mode allows you to:

• Create a 3D Mesh for each selected rectangular object (representing doors or windows).

• Define the extrusion side of the 3D mesh — either on the Left or Right side relative to the direction of the Room Contour.

• Specify the depth of each 3D Mesh individually, allowing accurate representation of door/window thickness.

• Add an extension for both ends of the mesh. The extension adds extra length to both ends of the mesh while keeping the original depth

Automatic Mode:

• Automatically extrude mesh based on all the selected rectangles and centerlines.

• Add an extension for both ends of the mesh. The extension adds extra length to both ends of the mesh while keeping the original depth

Notes:

• For the Automatic mode, it is mandatory to use the centerline generated via the Polyline_Wall Center tool. This centerline includes the wall thickness parameter, which is essential for the script to function correctly.

• The extension needed for boolean operations, when the user would like to extract windows and doors from the wall mesh.