To Create a Frame or Mullion Edge From a Polyline or Profile Using In-Place Editing

Use this procedure to assign a profile to a vertical edge of a frame or mullion. The profile can be any profile or any closed polyline that you specify. You can use a profile edge to create a unique corner in situations where a simple miter is not sufficient.

Note: Adjacent infills are not trimmed or expanded to accommodate the new edge. To adjust the infill, change the width of the frame edge.
  1. Draw a closed polyline in the location where you want it to display in the door/window assembly.
    Tip: For best results, draw the polyline in Plan view.
  2. Select the door/window assembly for which you want to create a frame or mullion edge profile override.
  3. Specify the mode in which to edit the door/window assembly:
    If you want to edit… Then…
    this instance of the door/window assembly click Door/Window Assembly tabModify panelDesign Rules drop-downTransfer To Object.
    the door/window assembly style click Door/Window Assembly tabModify panelDesign Rules drop-downRevert to Style Design Rules. If this option is not available, the design rules are already style-based for the door/window assembly.
  4. Click Door/Window Assembly tab Modify panel Frame/Mullion drop-down Add Profile.
  5. Select a vertical frame or a mullion edge.
  6. Select a profile for the override:
    If you want to create the edge profile from… Then…
    the polyline drawn in step 1 select Start from scratch for Profile Definition, and enter a name for New Profile Name.
    an existing profile in the drawing select the existing profile for Profile Definition.
  7. Select whether to apply the profile to the shared edge element definition or as an edge profile override.
  8. Click OK.

    You are now in in-place edit mode, and can edit the profile.

  9. Click Edit in Place tab Profile panel Zoom To to zoom to the profile.
  10. Use the grips, the ribbon, or the context menu in order to make any of the following changes to the profile.
    If you want to... Then...
    Move a Vertex Select the vertex grip, and move it.
    Add a Vertex
    • Grips: Select an Edge grip, and press Ctrl to switch to the Add Vertex edit mode. Move the edge to the desired location and click, or enter a value and press Enter.
    • Ribbon: Click Edit In Place tab Profile panel Add Vertex . Then, specify the location of the new vertex on screen.
    • Context menu: Click Add Vertex, and specify the location of the new vertex on screen.
    Remove a vertex
    • Grips: Select the Vertex grip for the vertex you want to remove, and press Ctrl to switch to the Remove edit mode. Move the cursor off the selected vertex, and click.
    • Ribbon: Click Edit In Place tab Profile panel Remove Vertex . Then, select the vertex to remove on screen.
    • Context menu: Click Remove Vertex, and select the vertex to remove.
    Offset a vertex with its edges Select the vertex grip which you want to offset with its associated edges. Then, press Ctrl twice and drag the vertex to the desired location.
    Offset a profile edge Select the grip of the edge you want to offset and drag it to the desired location.
    Convert an edge to an arc Select the grip of the edge you want to convert, and press Ctrl twice. Then, drag the grip until the desired arc shape is in place.
    Offset all edges of the profile Select any edge grip on the profile, and press Ctrl three times. Then, drag the grip until the overall profile shape is correct.
    Add a ring to a profile
    • Ribbon: Click Edit In Place tab Profile panel Add Ring . Then, select a closed polyline, spline, ellipse or circle to convert.
    • Context menu: Select the profile, and click Add ring. Then, select a closed polyline, spline, ellipse to convert.
    Remove a ring from a profile
    • Ribbon: Click Edit In Place tab Profile panel Remove Ring . Then, select the ring you want to remove from the profile, and press Enter.
    • Context menu: Select the profile, and click Remove Ring. Then, select the ring you want to remove from the profile, and press Enter.
    Replacing a ring with another
    • Ribbon: Click Edit In Place tab Profile panel Replace Ring . Then, select the ring you want to replace and the ring that should be used instead.
    • Context menu: Select the profile, and click Replace Ring. Then, select the ring you want to replace, and after that the ring that should be used instead.
  11. Save or discard changes to the door/window assembly grid:
    If you want to exit the in-place editing session… Then…
    without saving your changes click Edit in Place tab Edits panel Cancel.
    after saving your changes click Edit in Place tab Edits panel Finish.
    and save the changes to a new profile definition click Edit in Place tab Edits panel Save As. Enter a name for the new profile definition, and click OK. The in-place edit session is exited and the new profile definition is available in the Style Manager.