Description
Compare supplied visible glazing and frame-edge coordinates.
Architectural scalar geometry depends on datums, finish build-ups, endpoint conventions and supplied corrections. A nominal lintel seat differs from verified bearing capacity, and internal masonry joints differ from a module repeated with extra end joints. Negative clearances can reveal discrepancies without assessing structural or legal suitability.
Compare supplied visible glazing and frame-edge coordinates.
When to use this tool
Use Glazing Frame Sightline Offset when you already have frameEdgeCoordinate, visibleGlazingEdgeCoordinate and need to compare supplied visible glazing and frame-edge coordinates.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter frameEdgeCoordinate, visibleGlazingEdgeCoordinate. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read signedGap. Use the output convention below.
Return visibleGlazingEdgeCoordinate-frameEdgeCoordinate with signs preserved.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| frameEdgeCoordinate | Frame Edge Coordinate | Required. Finite number. |
| visibleGlazingEdgeCoordinate | Visible Glazing Edge Coordinate | Required. Finite number. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| signedGap | Signed Gap | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"frameEdgeCoordinate": 12,
"visibleGlazingEdgeCoordinate": 17
},
"output": {
"signedGap": 5
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Use the same axis and unit. No frame, sightline geometry, glazing performance or construction suitability is determined.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use controlled drawings, site measurements and complete engineering and code assessment. Check geometry, tolerances, loads and applicable requirements before interpreting local dimensions as a valid or safe design.
References
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