About Using Overrides in Door and Window Assemblies

Door/window assemblies are geometrically complex objects that often have a large number of different elements, such as frames, panels, and window infills. The settings for these elements are defined in the door/window assembly style and can be modified using Style Manager. However, there are cases when modifying a door/window assembly directly on screen is more suitable:

• You want to add custom frame or mullion edges to a door/window assembly and need direct visual feedback.
• You want to create an override, like a merged infill or an irregular panel shape in only one specific place in the door/window assembly.
• You want to experiment with different visuals without having to change the door/window assembly style for each idea immediately.

When you have finished your on-screen edits, you can decide if you want to

• apply the overrides to the door/window assembly you have edited.
• save the overrides to the current door/window assembly style.
• create a new style for the overrides.

Note: You cannot modify a definition using the Override method.

Overrides do not affect the door/window assembly design rules. However, you can transfer overrides to a door/window assembly style when you want all door/window assemblies of that style to have the same overrides.

You can view a list of overrides that are currently assigned to a door/window assembly from the Overrides tab of the Door/Window Assembly Properties dialog box.

Note: Overrides are also listed on the Overrides tab in the Door/Window Assembly Style Properties dialog box.