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[Fuzzybear]

Hello, my name is Fuzzybear and I am a new member. I'm using autocad architecture 2009 and would like any info on the best way to create a stained glass window. Color panels if possible. Thankyou.

[Cad64]

Welcome Fuzzybear.

Are you making a 3D model of a stained glass window or a 2D drawing of one?

[Fuzzybear]

I'm trying to make 3d model of one.

[Cad64]

Ok, so where are you getting stuck?

Here's a tutorial on how to create a stained glass window. It was written for 3DS Max, but the same technique can be applied to ACAD. Just draw out your pattern with Polylines and then Extude or Press/Pull the shapes to create Solids.

 

http://www.republicofcode.com/tutorials/3ds/stained_glass/

[Fuzzybear]

I will give it a try. Thankyou for the help. I will let you know what happens.

 

Fuzzybear

[Fuzzybear]

I think I'm going in the right direction for the 3d stained glass window.

 

1) I first drew a 2d single line window in the shape I wanted with a frame around it.

 

2) I then offset each line in the field by 1/8" on both sides. 1/4" for the frame.

 

3) With each part having three lines, I deleted the center line of each.

 

4) Using the pedit com. I made everything a pline.

 

5) I converted the outer frame and each seperate pline making up the total frame to a mass element 1/4" thick and the glass panes 1/8" then centerd the panes.

 

6) I placed the panes on a glaz layer then frooze them.

 

7) With the outer frame being a solid mass, I subtracted each of the remaing segments from the main mass to create the openings for the glaz.

 

8) With all the layers on I used the edit object display to override the material to doors & window glazing glass. It gives some eight colors to choose from and made the frame a metal. Then I made it into a block.

 

So far It looks good. I just need to adjust the value for transluscent.

 

A long process but it works.

 

If there is a shorter way I would love to use it.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Fuzzybear.