OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

To create a door frame

  1. From the Parametric Frame Builder dialog, select Dimensions from the Action list box. A door is created using the same frame used for a fixed window. However, the lower horizontal bar is removed. To use a different frame cut view for the door jamb, can:
    • Use a different settings file to create door frames.
    OR
    • Change the thickness of the Window Fixed Frame temporarily.
  2. Enter the dimensions of the door frame.
  3. Select Set Section from the Parametric Frame Builder’s Action list box.
  4. Choose Window Fixed Frame from the option menu.
  5. Enter the Thickness and Offset values of the door jamb.
  6. Click Build Command. A command line is added to the Command list box.
  7. Select Add Frame from the Parametric Frame Builder’s Action list box.
  8. Choose Door from the Type option menu.
  9. Click Build Command.
  10. Select Add Leaf from the Parametric Frame Builder’s Action list box. Turn on Plain to create a plain door leaf. If Plain is off, a door is created with a pane.
  11. Click Build Command.
  12. (Optional) Select Modify Pane from the Parametric Frame Builder’s Action list box.
  13. Select the pane for the door leaf.
  14. Click Build Command.