To Specify a Fixed Number of Cells for a Door and Window Assembly Grid

Use this procedure to define a specific number of cells in a grid. In this case, the size of the cells is determined by the length or height of the grid, depending on how the grid is divided.

Specifying a fixed number of cells for Door/Window Assembly grids

  1. Click Manage tabStyle & Display panelStyle Manager.
  2. Expand Architectural Objects Door/Window Assembly Styles.
    Note: Alternatively, select a door/window assembly in the drawing, and click Door/Window Assembly tab General panel Edit Style drop-down Door/Window Assembly Styles.
  3. Select a door/window assembly style.
  4. Click the Design Rules tab.
  5. In the left pane, select Divisions under Element Definitions.
  6. Select a Divisions definition or click to create a new one.
  7. Select Fixed Number of Cells for Division Type.
  8. Enter the desired number of cells in Number of Cells.
  9. Specify an offset distance:
    If the orientation is… Then…
    horizontal specify an offset distance in Bottom Offset or Top Offset.
    vertical specify an offset distance in Start Offset or End Offset.
    Tip: The frame width is calculated as part of the cell size. Therefore, cells adjacent to the frame can appear to be a different size than the other cells. If you do not want the frame width included in the cell size, specify an offset for the grid that is equal to the frame width.