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NOTE Only rectangular layout grids can be converted to a door/window assemblies.
When you create a door/window assembly from a 2D layout grid, you also create a new door/window assembly style.
The divisions in the new door/window assembly style are taken from the divisions in the layout grid.
1 Open the tool palette that contains the door/window assembly tool you want to use.
(You may have to scroll to display the desired tool.)
2 Right-click a door/window assembly tool, and click Apply Tool Properties to
➤
Layout Grid.
3 Select the layout grid to convert.
4 When prompted to erase the original geometry, press
ENTER
to keep the layout grid, or enter y (Yes) to erase
it.
5 Press
ENTER
to specify horizontal as the orientation for the primary division, or enter v to specify vertical.
6 Enter a name for the door/window assembly style, and click OK.
7 If necessary, edit the properties of the door/window assembly in the Properties palette.
Creating a Door and Window Assembly from Doors,Windows and Openings
Use this procedure to convert doors, windows, and openings to a door/window assembly that has the properties of the
door/window assembly tool you select. You can edit the properties of the door/window assembly after you create it.
NOTE When you create a door/window assembly from a collection of doors, windows and openings, you create a single
assembly from each object selected. For more information about how to create an assembly from a specific configuration,
see
“ Creating a Door and Window Assembly from an Elevation Sketch ” on page 911 .
1 Open the tool palette that contains the door/window assembly tool you want to use.
(You may have to scroll to display the desired tool.)
2 Right-click a door/window assembly tool, and click Apply Tool Properties to
➤
Door, Opening, Window.
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