Doors

Use the Doors tool to place a door in a wall. Select a door type from the Type Selector.

To change its orientation in the wall, select the door and click its flip controls.

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About Doors
Doors are hosted components that you can add to any type of wall. Doors can be added in plan, section, elevation, or 3D views.
About Door Tags
Door tags are annotations that are generally used to enumerate instances of doors within a project by displaying the value of the door’s Mark property.
Place a Door
Use the Door tool to place doors in walls of the building model. An opening is automatically cut into the wall to accommodate the door.
Change the Orientation of a Door
You can change a door’s hinge side (hand) or swing (facing).
Move a Door to a Different Wall
You can reposition a door on the wall on which it was originally placed. To move the door to a different wall, use the Pick New Host tool.
Add a Door to a Curtain Wall
You can add a door to a curtain wall by customizing a curtain panel so that it schedules as a door.
Video: Add a Door to a Curtain Wall
Add a door to a curtain wall by replacing a panel in the curtain wall.
Door Instance Properties
Modify instance properties to change a door's level, sill height, frame type, material, and more.
Door Type Properties
Modify door type properties to change its construction type, function, materials, dimensions, and more.

Parent topic: Architectural Design