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Then… If you want to…
select Head for Vertical alignment, and enter a value for Head
height. align the opening by head height
9 Specify the insertion point for an opening in a wall or for a freestanding opening:
Then… If you want to…
select the wall, and specify an insertion point along the wall. place an opening in a wall
press ENTER, and specify an insertion point and rotation angle
for the opening. place a freestanding opening
10 Continue to place openings, and press
ENTER
.
Creating an Opening from Doors, Door/Window Assemblies and Windows
Use this procedure to convert a door, door/window assembly, or window to an opening that has the properties of the
opening tool you select. You can edit these properties after creating the opening.
1 Open the tool palette that you want to use.
If necessary, scroll to display the tool that you want to use.
2 Right-click an opening tool, and click Apply Tool Properties to
➤
Door, Door/Window Assembly, Window.
3 Select the door, door/window assembly or window to convert, and press
ENTER
.
4 Edit the properties of the opening in the Properties palette, if needed.
Creating and Editing Custom Openings
In addition to using predefined shapes for openings, you can create openings with custom shapes. You create a profile
from a closed polyline to define the two-dimensional (2D) geometry of the shape. The profile is then extruded when
it is applied to an opening. You can edit the profile to change the shape of the opening. You can then save the changes
to the current profile or to a new profile. You can apply the profiles you create to any openings.
Creating a Profile for a Custom Opening
Use this procedure to create a profile that provides the geometry for an opening with a custom shape.
You can create the profile as you add it to an opening. However, if the shape you need is elaborate and has curved
segments, you may find it easier to create the profile from a polyline first. You can then add the profile to the opening.
1 Draw concentric, closed polylines representing the opening and any insets.
2 Select the polylines, right-click, and click Convert to
➤
Profile Definition.
3 Select the outermost polyline.
4 Enter a (Add ring).
5 Select an inner polyline.
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed to add more rings to the profile.
7 Specify the insertion point of the profile.
8 Enter n (New), enter a name for the profile, and click OK.
Creating an Opening with a Custom Shape
Use this procedure to create an opening with a custom shape and other settings that you specify.
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