To Manually Define the Number and Size of Cells in a Door and Window Assembly Grid

Use this procedure to manually add gridlines and specify an offset for each one when you need to create a unique grid that does not fit into any of the other division types. You can also start with a fixed cell dimension grid or a fixed number of cells grid and then manually adjust the gridlines to suit your needs.

  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 Manual for Division Type.
  8. Click to add a gridline.

    Insert as many grid lines as you need. If you need to remove a grid line, select it from the table, and then click .

  9. Under Offset in the grid line table, specify an offset distance for each grid line.

  10. Under From in the grid line table, select the grid location from which the grid line is offset.

  11. 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.
  12. Click OK.