GENERAL

Key Features



SIZE REFERENCE

A diagram showing what the different door size reference values relate to

Leaf Size: Leaf Size refers to the door's width and height as measured to the inside of the frame. It excludes the frame and any transom or sidelights. Leaf Size is the default setting for documents using imperial units.

Unit Size: Unit Size refers to the door's overall width and height as measured to the outside of its frame; it includes the frame as well as any transom or sidelights.

Rough Opening (US), Structural Opening (UK): The Rough Opening (US) or Structural Opening (UK) refers to the width and height of the opening for the door as measured across the inside faces of the wall framing. The opening encompasses the door unit (the leaf, its frame, and any transom or sidelights) plus the shim gap between the unit and the wall framing. This is the default setting for documents using metric units.

Note: When Configuration is set to Opening, the Size Reference automatically changes to Rough Opening or Structural Opening. The choices for the Configuration parameter are described below.


Example top shapes for doors

Top Shape: Select a top shape for the door. You can pick from

  • Square
  • Round
  • Segment
  • Sloped from Left
  • Sloped from Right
  • Gable
  • Ellipse
  • Gothic

ⓘ For some shapes, you will need to enter a suitable rise; you may also want to enter a spring value. If a transom or fanlight is applied, it will take the shape, and the door leaf will return to being square. 


Insert Relative To: This dropdown determines whether the door's insertion is relative to the exterior face, center, or interior face of the door's frame.

Example door configurations

Configuration: This dropdown lets you choose the door's configuration from a list of available options. Alternatively, you can check the Use symbol geometry checkbox (just below the Width and Height fields above) to use a custom symbol.
 
The available door configurations are

  • Opening
  • Cased Opening
  • Barn
    • In-line (shown)
    • Bypass 
  • Double Acting (US), Double Swing (UK)
    • Single (shown)
    • Double Bi-part (US), Double-leaf (UK)
  • Double Egress
  • Folding
    • Bi-fold Single (shown)
    • Bi-fold Double Bi-part (US), Bi-fold Double (UK)
    • Multiple
  • Overhead
  • Pocket
    • Single (shown)
    • Double Bi-part (US), Pocket Bi-parting (UK)
    • Multiple
    • Multiple Bi-part
  • Sliding
    • various configurations, X = Door, O = Panel (XO shown)
    • Multiple
    • Multiple Bi-part
  • Swing
    • Single (US), Single Leaf (UK) (shown)
    • Double Bi-part (US), Double Leaf (UK) (shown)
    • various configurations, X = Door, O = Panel
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