Door/window assemblies are planar and defined by an insertion point, as opposed to curtain walls, which have a baseline that can be curved or straight. You can create a door/window assembly based on a 2D layout grid or on a combination of lines, arcs, and circles.
To create a door/window assembly for use in a standard wall, you draw the wall first. You can then insert the door/window assembly and modify the door/window assembly elements as needed.
To create a door/window assembly for use in a curtain wall, insert the door/window assembly in space. Modify the element definitions and assignments as needed. Save your changes as a new door/window assembly style, and then assign that style to cells in your curtain wall grid.
Tool palettes provided with AutoCAD Architecture 2024 toolset let you quickly place door/window assemblies by selecting a door/window assembly tool with a specific door/window assembly style and other predefined properties. When you place door/window assemblies using door/window assembly tools, you can use the default settings of the tool, or you can change settings for the door/window assembly properties. You can also use door/window assembly tools to convert linework to door/window assemblies and to apply the settings of a door/window assembly tool to existing door/window assemblies.
The following palettes contain one or more door/window assembly tools:
| Tool Palette | Door/Window Assembly Tools |
|---|---|
| Design palette in the Sample Palette catalog in the Content Browser | Standard door/window assembly style and default settings for other door/window assembly properties |
Design Tool Catalog  Doors and Windows Door and Window Assemblies in the Content Browser |
a large number of door and window assembly styles for many design uses |
| custom tool palettes created by your CAD manager | door/window assembly styles and properties that your CAD manager customized for your projects or office standards |
When you place door/window assemblies using door/window assembly tools, you can use the default settings of the tool, or you can change settings for any door/window assembly properties that are not controlled by the style.