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Doors in 2D wireframe and rendered views
AutoCAD Architecture provides predefined materials for common design purposes, which contain settings for doors.
You can use the predefined materials “as is,” or modify them for your special designs. You can also create your own
materials. Styles provided with the software have appropriate materials already assigned to them. For more information,
see “
About Door Display Components and Materials ” on page 1031.
Using Door Tools to Create Doors
Tools provided with AutoCAD Architecture let you quickly place doors by selecting a door tool with a specific door
style and other predefined properties. You can use the tool with all of its default settings, or you can change any
properties that are not controlled by the style. You can also use door tools to create new doors by applying tool properties
to existing door/window assemblies, openings, and windows.
Tool palette containing door tools
The following palettes contain one or more door tools:
Tools Palette
Contains a door tool for the Standard door style and default settings
for other door properties Design
Contains door tools for sample door styles, with default properties
appropriate for each door style Doors
Contain door tools with styles and properties customized for your
projects or office standards Custom tool palettes created by your CAD manager
Door tools are also included in the AutoCAD Architecture Stock Tool catalog supplied with the Content Browser. For
information about using the Content Browser, see “
Understanding the Content Browser ” on page 80.
You can use the default settings of a door tool, or you can change settings for any door properties that are not controlled
by the style.
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