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246 Chapter 5: Creating Geometry
Pi vot Door
Create panel > G eometry > Doors > Pivot bu tton
Create menu > AEC Objects > Pivot Door
The Pivot door is hinged on one side only. You can
also make the door a double door, with two door
elements, each hinged on its outer edge.
Single and double pivot doors
This topic describes only controls and behavior
unique to the Pivot door. Most door parameters
are common to all kinds of doors; see
Doors (page
1–241)
.
Interf ace
Parameters rollout
The Parameters rollout contains three check boxes
specific to Pivot doors.
Double Door s—Makes a double door.
Flip Swing—Changes the direction the door
sw ings.
Flip Hinge—Places the door hinges on the opposite
side of the door. This option is unavailable for
double doors.
Sliding Door
Create pa nel > Geometry > Doors > Sliding button
Create menu > AEC Objects > Sliding Door
The Sliding door slides as if on a track or railing.
It has two door elements: one remains stat iona ry
while the other moves.