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CAD Symbols & BIM Support for Andersen Windows & Doors

Generate elevations, detail, and plan symbols with
either Window Studio or Window Symbols

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  • Configure 400 Series, 200 Series, 100 Series and A Series windows and doors
  • Select standard sizes or custom size units
  • Selected product options shown in CAD symbols
  • Specify exterior trim for A-Series, 400-Series and 200-Series windows and doors
  • Export DWG, DXF™ symbols and JPEG or other bitmap image formats
  • Obtain Energy, Performance, and Sustainability attributes for all units
  • Detail views contain selected product options, and selectable display of material hatching and installation flanges
  • Plan view has selectable wall depth, wall placement, glass lines, sill lines, and frame lines
  • Elevation view choice of 1, 2 or 3 line elevation, display of operation, grille representation, and Andersen size codes
  • Grille options configurable by sash on multi-sash units
  • Work in Feet and Inches or Metric measurements
  • Custom size Tilt-Wash Double-Hung, Transom and Picture Insert Replacement windows

Choose the application that best suits your needs

Window Studio

A powerful, stand-alone design support tool to install on your Windows-based PC. 

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Window Symbols

A web-based application.

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  • Version 12.0 now compatible with Revit 2013
  • Create single or multiple unit designs visually, and quickly get elevation, detail or plan symbol of your design
  • AutoCAD copy and paste is supported  
  • Plug-ins for Autodesk Revit® and Google SketchUp® are installed with Window Studio®
  • Generates native 3D symbols in AutoDesk Revit® 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and
    Google SketchUp® 8 and 7 
  • Click and drag units to size and position visually on interactive workbench  
  • Select and configure exterior trim on single units and combinations
  • Automatic snapping, alignment and joining for easy combination design
  • Specify joining materials for accurate unit spacing and joining details
  • Save window and door designs in a project file for editing, report generation,  and reuse
  • Generate schedules and reports for designs:
    - Window and Door Schedule
    - Unit Information Report
    - Elevation Report
    - Energy Report
    - Product Performance Report
    - Sustainability Report
  • Energy, Performance, and Sustainability attributes included in Revit families and Google SketchUp components
  • Comprehensive Help content and simple online tutorials to get you going quickly
  • Customize CAD symbol color, layer and linetypes to match office standards
  • Workbench guidelines available to align and space units in combinations and for sizing custom units
  • Supports Windows® XP SP2, Windows Vista® or Windows® 7, 32 bit or 64 bit
  • Specify single units, select product options such as grilles and extension jambs, and download generated elevation, detail and plan symbols in DWG or DXF format
  • AutoCAD i-drop® is supported
  • Energy, Performance, and Sustainability attributes available to view  during product selection
  • Supports all major browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari)
  • Drag and drop symbols to AutoCAD using Autodesk’s i-drop® technology (supported with Internet Explorer 7, 8 or 9)
  • Export an Elevation Matrix containing all standard sizes of the selected window or door product line, with selected product options, in one drawing

 

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