Archipack objects¶

Archipack objects are parametric, this means you may alter parameters at any time and objects update in real-time. Find objects parameters in the right panel of 3d view (shortcut n by default).

Tip

Archipack does support linked copy (alt+d) so when altering one, linked objects update according.

Parameters also support “Copy to selected”. Select target objects, then source one, right click on parameter to share and use “Copy to selected”.

Common properties¶

Archipack material¶

see Materials

Select / create / delete material sets for objects

Manipulate¶

see Manipulate mode

Manipulate: display manipulators on screen

Presets¶

Objects with preset feature provide buttons to allow saving / removing and reloading user defined presets. The preset system does render a thumbnail on save - thumbnails are 150 x 100 pixels.

Select / create / delete presets for objects

Tip

Archipack provide a convenient way to share presets across computers. In file menu -> import / export find “Archipack preset (.apk)”. Exporting pack all presets into a .zip like file, Import simply unzip those presets into presets folder, keeping existing ones.

Window¶

Available utility¶

Delete: take care of removing every component of the window

Refresh: update linked windows with missing parts (eg on copy)

Unlink: make this window unique, only available on linked windows

Utility buttons

Main properties¶

Type: window type in [Swing, Rail]

Width: of opening

Depth: of wall

Height: of opening

Altitude: bottom of opening, from pivot point

Offset: offset of frame from inside part

Shape: window shape in [Rectangle, Top elliptic, Top round, Top oblique, Full circle]

Main window properties

Components¶

Window components

Frame¶

New in version 1.3.5:

Overflow : how much the frame overflow opening

Handle¶

Altitude from pivot point

Out frame¶

Front width: width of the front part of the frame

Front depth: depth of the front part of the frame

Side depth: depth of side part of frame

Offset: Overflow of hole to make negative joints aroud frame

Shutter¶

New in version 1.3.6:

#left: shutters on left side
#right: shutters on left side

Rows¶

Rows and columns of panels

Parameters¶

Number of rows

Panels: number of columns for current row

col %: percent of width for the panel

fixed: type of frame

Materials¶

Set index of materials of the hole

Portal¶

Generate a portal light for this window

Tip

Open a window ?

Panels are separate objects, so you are able to select and rotate/slide the way you want.

Bend window to fit a curved wall ?

Add a subdivide modifier in “simple” mode with say 2 or more subdivisions. Add a SimpleDeform modifier in “Bend” mode and set angle according your needs. Do the same with the hole object, and each panels.

Door¶

Available utility¶

Delete: take care of removing every component of the door

Refresh: update linked doors with missing parts (eg on copy)

Unlink: make this door unique, only available on linked doors

Utility buttons

Size¶

Width: of opening

Depth: of wall

Height: of opening

Offset: offset of frame from inside part

Door size

Door¶

Door

Frame¶

Door frame

Panels¶

Model: shape of the front part of the door panel

Distribution or sub parts in [Regular, 1/3]

h: number of horizontal subparts

v: number of vertical subparts

Bottom: space of subparts from bottom

Spacing: spacing between subparts

Border: spacing of subparts from border

Bevel: bevel amount of subparts

Door panels style

Tip

Open a door ?

Panels are separate objects, so you are able to select and rotate/slide the way you want.