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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

JUST A DOOR

This command inserts one of several door types in to an existing wall opening in a plan.

User configurable options: none

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the door will be inserted on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS Configuration Utility.

• The default layer type for all swing & pocket, bifold, bipass, overhead, patio, and sliding glass doors is "Doors". 
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer types for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE JDOOR COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: JD
Command: JDOOR

The following dialog appears:

Select one of the door types shown.

 

Select first of (2) jamb points on same side of wall:

Select one of the jamb points. The endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

Select second jamb point on same side of wall (width of door opening):

Select the opposite jamb on the same side of the wall to show the command the width of the door. The endpoint and intersection snaps are still added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

 

Select jamb point on opposite side of wall from second point (thickness of wall):

Select the jamb point on the adjacent side of the wall to show the command the thickness of the wall. Once again the endpoint and intersection snaps are added to your running object snaps if not already being used.

Depending on which type of door you chose you will see one of the following:

[Single Door] Select door handing/type desired: The door type and swing options are shown dashed. Select the one that you would like. Should you miss one of the choices and erase all of them by mistake you may "OOPS" them all back and erase the ones you don’t want manually. You have your choice of: 45, 90, and 180 degree swings and pocket doors. Selecting the door as shown above leaves: Note: This command does not draw jambs. These images were borrowed from the C-SDOOR command.	[Double Doors] Select door handing/type desired: You may choose between 180°, 90°, and 45° swings and pocket doors. You will also choose handing (swing direction).  For this example we will select the 90° set of doors swinging to the top of the screen. When selected this leaves: Note: This command does not draw jambs. These images were borrowed from the C-DDOOR command.
[Patio Door] Select door handing/type desired: You may choose the handing (swing direction) and between 45° & 90° swings. For this example we will select the 45° set of doors swinging to the top of the screen as shown which leaves: Note: This command does not draw jambs. These images were borrowed from the C-PATDOOR command.	[Sliding Glass Door] Enter point on exterior side of wall: Enter the point -- The door is drawn--
[Bifold Door] Select side for doors: Select a point (outside the wall lines) on the side of the wall that you want the doors to open and the doors will be drawn. Selecting the point shown above leaves: Note: This command does not draw jambs. These images were borrowed from the C-BIFOLD command.	[Bipass Door] -- The doors will be drawn --
[Overhead Door] Select a point on side for Overhead Door: Select a point on the side of the wall that you want the door to open. -- The door will be drawn with a dashed line to indicate door location when open -- Note: This command does not draw jambs. These images were borrowed from the C-OHEAD command.

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

JWIND  Command to insert one of various types of windows in to an existing opening in a wall.

TXTEDT  Command to edit attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, door symbols, window symbols, room name symbols, keynotes, material keys, doors (in plan), windows (in plan), hatch, dwg titles, dwg reference callouts, or an attribute definition.