Accessing Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007
Written for all levels, this book offers engaging, step-by-step tutorials and projects that clearly demonstrate and reinforce the real-world application of Autodesk Architectural Desktop (ADT) tools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessing Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007
Chapter 5: Placing Doors and Windows
INTRODUCTION
Doors, windows and openings are placed in the drawing as objects with three-dimensional properties. When doors, windows and openings are placed in a wall, the wall is automatically trimmed and edited. The swing, hinge location and position within and along the wall can be edited in Architectural Desktop. Door and window styles can be created with material assignments. Door and window styles can be imported from resource files and styles can be exported to resource files to improve design.
OBJECTIVES
After completing this chapter, you will be able to
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Insert doors and windows with precision using dynamic dimensions, cycle measure to and reference from options.
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Change the size and location of doors, windows and openings in the Properties palette.
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Create door and window styles.
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Shift doors and windows within and along walls using the RepositionWithin and RepositionAlong commands.
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Edit the display representation of windows to include muntins and shutters.
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Create and modify door and window styles using the Style Manager.
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Place and modify openings in walls using the OpeningAdd command.
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Import and export door and window styles in the Style Manager.
The Design palette includes the Door, Window and Opening tools for inserting doors, windows and openings. Each tool allows you to specify the properties of the door, window, or opening in the Properties palette. Styles of doors and windows are can be selected from the Doors and Windows palettes as shown in Figure 5.1. Additional styles can be created using the Style Manager
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