Inserting Doors

Product: Architect and Landmark

Vectorworks Fundamentals and all Vectorworks Design Series products include a limited door object containing parameters similar to those described here. In Vectorworks Fundamentals, the door object is inserted through the Resource Browser. In the Vectorworks Design Series products, the door object is inserted with the Door tool.

The Vectorworks Design Series includes door symbols in standard sizes and various configurations, ready to install in walls. Vectorworks Architect and Landmark provide extensive libraries of door symbols, listed by configuration and size.

Door objects can be saved as editable red symbols that become plug-in objects when inserted into a wall (see Creating a Window or Door Symbol). The door options can be customized in the Object Info palette. Customized doors can then be made into symbols and used in the file without having to reset the parameters. See Accessing Existing Resources

The Update Plug-in Objects command may need to be run on files containing doors that were created in an earlier version of Vectorworks Architect. This command converts the doors to the latest format; see Migrating from Previous Versions.

 

To insert a door:

1.	Select the Door tool from the Building Shell tool set.

2.	Click in the drawing file or in a wall to set the insertion point of the door, and click again to set the rotation.

If this is the first time a door is placed on the drawing, the Door Settings dialog box opens. Otherwise, click Preferences from the Tool bar. Specify the default preferences, which apply to all doors placed subsequently in this file.

3.	Specify the door parameters on each tab to define the door. As the parameters are defined, the preview dynamically displays the door appearance.

 

Parameter	Description
Door Width	Enter the door width measured to the inside of the jamb
Door Height	Enter the door height measured from the floor to the inside of the head jamb
Use Symbol Geometry	Select Use Symbol Geometry and click Browse to select a door symbol from the current file’s resources. Select a symbol from the graphical list of Symbols and click OK. The symbol Name displays in the Door Settings dialog box and the preview is updated with the selected symbol. When a symbol is selected, all fields pertaining to the door’s geometry are disabled.
Top Shape	Select the shape of the top of the door
Transom	Select whether to add a transom above the door; the transom light is separated from the door
Rise	Enter the distance between the start of the top shape to the top of the door (not applicable for Square and Round Top Shape)
Spring	Enter the distance traveled above the floor before the Top Shape begins
Offset in Wall	Enter the distance to offset the door insertion point from the centerline of the wall
Configuration	Select the general door configuration
Operation	Select the advanced operation for a sliding or complex swing door, where “O” represents a fixed door and “X” represents an operating door

4.	Click the Parts tab to specify the configuration of door component geometry.

Several features of the door are described as “interior” or “exterior.” These include trim and wall-wrap components. These elements determine the internal and external face of the wall from the wall itself. The left side of the wall (as viewed along the wall direction) is always “exterior,” and the right side is “interior.” Flipping the door does not flip these elements.

 

Parameter	Description
Part	Select to edit the settings for various door parts (jamb, leaf, lights, transom, trim, lintel, and threshold)
Jamb
Width	Enter the face width of the door jamb (parallel to the wall)
Depth	Enter the depth of the door jamb (perpendicular to the wall)
Shim Gap	Enter the distance between the jamb exterior face and the rough opening
Masonry Module	Enter the masonry module dimension
Use Wall Depth	Select to set the jamb depth to the overall wall depth
Astragal Flange / Depth	Use these two dimensions to determine the size of the astragal flange or depth (enter zero to display without an astragal flange); enabled if Swing Bi-part is selected in the Configuration field on the General tab
Leaf	Select to edit the stile and rail settings
Leaf Type	Select the desired leaf type The Glass leaf type enables the options specific to glass doors on this tab, such as Muntin Style; it does not make the door leaves render as transparent glass. To make the glass render properly, apply an appropriate style class to the door’s Interior and Exterior Panels on the View tab.
Thickness	Enter the thickness of the door slab
Top Rail Width	Enter the width of the top door rail
L/R Stile Width	Enter the width of the left and right stile
Bottom Rail Width	Enter the width of the bottom door rail
Custom Leaf	For Custom Leaf Type, select the leaf type from the default resources; see Vectorworks Design Series Default Resources. Custom leaves must be 3D-only symbols made from generic solids, saved in the default content location.
Muntin Style	For Glass Leaf Type, select the muntin style
Vertical/Horizontal Bars	For Glass Leaf Type, enter the number of vertical/horizontal muntin bars
Bar Width	For Glass Leaf Type, enter the muntin bar width
Vertical/Horizontal Panels	For Panel Leaf Type, enter the number of vertical/horizontal panels in the door
Mid Stile Width	For Panel Leaf Type, enter the width of any interim stiles
Set Top Panel	For Panel Leaf Type, select to set the top door panel at a different height than the other panels and specify the desired Panel Height
Lights
Include Side Lights	Select whether to include side lights
Left/Right Width	Enter the left/right side light width
Sash Width	Enter the side light and transom sash width
Sash Depth	Enter the side light sash depth
Mullion Width	Enter the side light mullion width
Mullion Depth	Enter the side light mullion depth
Include Muntins	Select whether to add muntins to the side lights
Style	Select the side light muntin style
Vertical/Horizontal Bars	Enter the number of vertical/horizontal muntin bars
Bar Width	Enter the muntin bar width
Transom
Sash Width	Enter the transom sash width
Sash Depth	Enter the transom sash depth
Mullion Width	Enter the transom mullion width
Mullion Depth	Enter the transom mullion depth
Include Muntins	Select whether to add muntins to the transom
Style	Select the transom muntin style
Vertical/Horizontal Bars	Enter the number of vertical/horizontal muntin bars
Bar Width	Enter the muntin bar width
Offset	Enter the muntin bar offset
Trim
Include Interior/Exterior Trim	Select whether to add interior and/or exterior trim
Width	Enter the interior/exterior trim width
Depth	Enter the interior/exterior trim depth
Lintel
Include Lintel	Select to add a lintel above the door or transom
Int. / Ext. Protrusion	Enter the interior and exterior lintel protrusion
(1)Thickness	Enter the lintel thickness
(2)Angle	Enter the lintel angle
(3)Drop	Enter the length of the lintel drop
Threshold
Include Threshold	Select whether to include a threshold
(1) Depth(Int) / (2) Depth(Ext)	Enter the interior and exterior threshold depth
(3) Overall Depth	Enter the overall threshold depth
(4) Offset	Enter how far to offset the threshold from the center of the door jamb
(5) Thickness	Enter the threshold thickness
(6) Nosing	Enter the threshold nosing height

5.	Click the Wall Detail tab to specify the interior and exterior wall component settings.

When wall components are wrapped with the door, the door enables control points that set the exact wrapping point.

 

Parameter	Description
Wall Components	Select to establish interior or exterior wall component settings
Number of Components	Specify the number of interior/exterior wall components to wrap
Splay Wall	Select whether to splay the interior/exterior wall
(1)Angle	Enter the interior/exterior wall splay angle
(2)Diag	Enter the interior/exterior wall splay diagonal value
(3)Width	Enter the interior/exterior wall splay width
(4)Depth	Enter the interior/exterior wall splay depth

6.	Click the View tab to specify the 2D line attributes and assign style classes to parts for applying textures and 3D attributes.

 

Parameter	Description
Plan Detail	Select to display all the door details in a 2D view
Show 3D Hinge Direction	Select to draw lines representing the 3D hinge direction
Draw Wall Lines	Select whether to draw wall lines at all times; wall lines are drawn in the Ceiling-main class to easily create reflected ceiling plans
3D Open	Select to draw 3D doors as open at the specified open Angle
3D Detail Level	Select the level of detail to include for 3D doors
Use Part Line Styles	Settings controlling 2D line styles and weights for the door part; if enabled, these settings override the line style and weight settings from the Attributes palette
Part	Choose the line style and weight to use for the selected part (jamb, leaf, trim, swing, sash, glazing, astragal, or wall lines) or select Set Thickness to open the Set Thickness dialog box for creating a custom line thickness; see Pen Attributes
Special Classes	Settings controlling classes for application of 3D finishes and textures Click here for a video tip about this topic (Internet access required).
Part	Select the style Class to assign to the selected Part (interior and exterior rail/stile, panel, jamb, trim, and sash; lintel, threshold, and side light glazing), or select None; see Using Style Classes. For glass doors, select either a class with no fill, or a class with a solid fill and an appropriate glass texture. Be sure to apply the class to both the interior and exterior panels.

7.	Click the Data tab to specify the door record information to include on the door schedule and door hardware legend.

 

Parameter	Description
On Schedule	Select whether to include this door’s information in the door schedule and also set the door ID label to visible
Prefix	Assigns alphanumeric information before the numerical label value; adding prefix information is optional
Label	Assigns a numerical value to the ID; this number increments automatically if the auto-increment option is chosen in the ID Settings dialog box
Suffix	Assigns alphanumeric information after the label value; adding suffix information is optional
Bubble Shape	Select the ID label bubble shape
Bubble Size	Enter the minimum ID label bubble size (this value represents the bubble size times the layer scale; the bubble shape is maintained relative to the text inside it for ID bubble uniformity throughout the drawing file)
Bubble Line Style	Select the bubble line style and weight, or select Set Thickness to open the Set Thickness dialog box for creating a custom line thickness; see Pen Attributes
Show Leader	Select to draw a leader from the ID label to the object; see Attribute Types
Line Style	Select the leader line style and weight, or select Set Thickness to open the Set Thickness dialog box for creating a custom line thickness; see Pen Attributes
Use Marker	Select whether to use a marker for the ID leader line and choose the desired style from the marker list, or select Custom to create a custom marker. Select Edit Marker List to open the Edit Marker List dialog box; see Setting Default Marker Types.
ID Class	Select the ID label class, or select None (which sets the ID to the same class as the door), the standard class for the ID, or any other class in the document
Keep ID Horizontal	When selected, automatically rotates the ID label so that it is horizontal
Include Hardware	Select to include a door hardware set with the door object, and click Browse to open the Door Hardware Library dialog box; see Assigning, Creating, Editing, and Deleting Door Hardware Sets. The door hardware set selected in the Door Hardware Library box displays in the hardware Name field of the Door Settings dialog box.
Name	Select the data field from the list and its Name displays beneath the list; select the user fields to include additional user-defined information with the door
Value	Enter the data field Value for use in the door schedule

8.	Click OK to set the door parameters and close the Door Settings dialog box.

9.	To edit parameters, double-click the door to open the Door Settings dialog box.

Door objects can also be edited in the Object Info palette. If the door has been inserted as a plug-in object, most settings from the Window Settings dialog box display. If the window is a black symbol made from a window object, fields pertaining to window geometry do not display.

Two additional Object Info palette parameters are available for windows inserted in a wall: click Flip to flip the window orientation, or click Position to open the Position Symbol in Wall dialog box to enter the distance from the symbol’s insertion point to the corner of the selected wall.

10.

The door schedule and/or door hardware legend can be added to the drawing from the VA Create Schedule command (see Creating Schedules) or the Resource Browser. From the Resource Browser, open the Libraries\Defaults\Reports~Schedules\Architectural Reports.vwx file that is included with Architect. Drag the door schedule or door hardware legend worksheet to the drawing. The worksheet is populated with information from the objects in the current drawing. To edit the worksheet after it has been created, see Using Worksheets.