Grid Types
The FeneVision Display Object Reference Manual lists the grid types available in "Appendix A Grid Types". It lists the option value needed for the grid option. Each display object has a section in the manual which lists the grid types the display object can handle. Another method of determining the grid types a display object can handle is to go into Core - Setup - Products - Display Objects, and then Setup - Tags, and note the option tags beginning with 004, like <004CATHBURST>.
The Value column above is the option code in Part Setup the user selects to select a grid type. For example, tag <004COL> represents the colonial grid type, and it is set to option code COL.
Option Values and Tags for Additional Grid Features
Watch out for required option values, and grid patterns that have additional features accomplished with additional tags and their assigned option codes. The Cathedral Sunburst grid pattern is an example of both.
- The <004CATHBURST> tag requires an option value specifying the exact grid pattern in the format: 2Vx3HC, 2Vx3HP, 2H2V, 1V1HP, etc. If the option value is missing, then the grids will not draw.
- Altering the number of spokes requires the additional tag <004NUMSPOKES> and its assigned option code, whose option value is an integer value designating number of spokes.
Perimeter Grids
Select a perimeter pattern other than the default by assigning an option code to the <004PERPATT> tag, the option value is an integer specifying the pattern number. See "Appendix B Perimeter Patterns" in the FeneVision Display Object Reference Manual for the possible perimeter patterns and their identifying number.
Some example perimeter patterns:
Patterns Over Colonial
There are a few grid types available for eyebrows, half rounds, and quarter circles that display a colonial grid pattern with hubs and spokes above.
- One example is Sunstar Over Colonial, designated with the <004STARL> tag. The option code assigned to this tag has an option value specifying the grid pattern in the format: 2Vx3HC, 2Vx3HP, 2H2V, 1V1HP, etc. If the option value is missing, then the grids will not draw.
- Use tag <004NUMSPOKES> to specify the number of spokes. Sunburst Over Colonial and similar grid types operate in this manner.
- The number of hubs drawn corresponds to the number of vertical grid bars. The hubs connect to the vertical bars. In the picture below, 4 vertical bars result in 2 hubs.
Window vs Sash Tags
Multi-sash window display objects have additional grid type tags when ordering grid by sash. In this case, the grid type tags are identical except an "S" is added at the end to designate by sash. For example, the <004COL> tag is used for grids by window, while <004COLS> is used for grids by sash. The <004COL> tag could be assigned to option code "COL" while <004COLS> could be assigned to "COLS".
Grid Notch Location Tips
- Grid notch locations are stored in the database during order entry. They are not stored in the database when performing a part breakdown in Part Setup, so the notch values are blank in the part breakdown. Therefore, when testing your notch location values, you must enter an order and run the part breakdown from Order Entry.
- Once grid notch locations working for a standalone window, typically opening designer units containing that window will be correct, so focus on the standalone windows first.
- Certain display object parameters, such as ksig_lxa and ksig_rxa, are involved in generating grid notch locations. These parameters must accurately describe dimensions of the window. The FeneVision Display Object Reference manual provides a diagram and explains the parameters for each display object (example diagram below). Parameters are found in Core - Setup - Products - Display Objects, and then Setup - Params.
- BP0152-Display Object Grid Parameters and Display Object Param Calculator (attached) provide guidance on configuring grid notch locations. If you need additional help, contact your business development representative for a project with Professional Services.
- View the grid locations on the Test tab in Display Object Setup by right clicking on the image and selecting Grid Locations. The ODGRID_ locations are from the outside bottom left corner of the window frame. The grid locations are based on the visible glass, the blue area in the screenshots below. Find more information in the FeneVision Display Object Reference manual.
Grid Alignment
Once grid notches are accurate for standalone windows, you may move on to opening designer units.
This setting in Part Parameters in Opening Designer Setup affects grid alignment.
- Grid Alignment Priority – If grids are applied, this value will indicate which part should serve as the ‘Master’ part to which the other parts’ grids will be aligned.
- For example, in an opening comprised of two PICTURE WINDOWS arranged on either side of a DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW, a user would set the DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW’S grid alignment priority to ‘1’ and PICTURE WINDOWS’ grid alignment priority to ‘2’. In doing this, the user is designating the DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW as the master part to which the grids on the PICTURE WINDOWS will align.
These settings in Global Parameters in Opening Designer Setup affect grid alignment.
- Grid Alignment Settings – Parameters to set for units with grids.
- Grid Minimum Spacing – Minimum amount of space allowed between grid bars in the same piece of glass. When the Opening Designer is used to align grids, no two grids (or custom grid points) in the same piece of glass will be spaced nearer than the minimum grid spacing value.
- Grid Align Span – Maximum perpendicular distance away from a master grid bar that is used to locate and align a grid bar in the adjoining section. The closest grid bar located within the span of the adjoining window will be aligned.
WEB Grid Alignment
- As of this time, Web will automatically align grids but cannot manually align grids. One workaround: A CSR can allow exceptions for the Web customer, login as the customer to upload the quote and correct it in Core, then disallow exceptions.