Example ​

Follow these procedures to create a Door Job from the blueprint described in the introduction.

Create a Door Job ​

Click the Door Job Library tab, then click the Create button.

Name The Door Job ​

Fill the Name and Description fields.

Add Door Data ​

1. Enter the information in the Name and Description fields.
2. Enter the door parameter data listed in the table below into their corresponding fields.
3. The door is wooden. Select the Wood/FG Material check boxes. (Face, Hinge, Lock, and Core)

Enter the following into the associated parameters.

Create a Lock Feature Group ​

The Lock Feature Group portion of the Door Job can be organized into two Features with associated Feature Children.

Lock Feature Group	Illustration

The Lock ​

1. Select the Add Group Button
2. At the Selected Feature Details Panel, input text into Feature Group Name and Description.
3. At the Coordinated References area set the cut references. From the drop-down menu use the settings outlined in the table below.

4. At the Locations section, enter the locations of the Lock Cut Features outlined in the table below.

The Lock Plate ​

First, create an edge rectangle located on the lock edge of the door. Use the specifications in the table below to create your shape. Keep an eye on the Job Preview Screen to observe as the shape is built.

The final display should look like the image below.

1. Select Add Child to the Feature Group.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name .
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type select Rectangle. (This is the Lock Plate)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side select Lock Edge. (Location of the rectangle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the data from the table above.

Add Children to the Lock Plate Feature ​

Add children associated with the lock edge cut. (Plunge and Edge Plate Predrills)

Create Edge Cylindrical Plunge ​

The Plunge Cut is the main lock hole on the edge of the door.

1. Select to highlight the Lock Plate then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name.
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type select Circle. (This is the plunge cut)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side select Lock Edge. (Location of the circle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the data from the table above.

Lock Plate Predrill 1 and 2 ​

Add the predrill holes to the lock plate. These are the locations to secure the door lock face plate to the edge of the door.

Lock Plate Predrill 1 ​

1. Select to highlight the Lock Plate then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name.
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type select Circle. (This is the plunge cut)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side select Lock Edge. (Location of the circle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, Enter the specifications from the table above

For the remaining Diameter and Depth expression enter the original values.

Lock Plate Predrill 2 (Cut and Paste) ​

1. Right click to highlight Lock Plate Pre Drill 1.
2. From the Popup window, select Copy Selected.
3. Right click anywhere in the Feature Tree area and select Paste Circle.

4. At Feature Details, change Feature Name to Lock Plate Pre Drill 2.

5. At Feature Details, change LLocation to the following:

Lock Face Cuts ​

Under the Lock Plate Feature Group, build a new Feature with Children.

Table of Specifications:

Create the Face Plunge ​

The final face plunge display should look like the image below.

1. Select to highlight the Lock Plate then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name field.
3. From the drop-down menu of the Feature Type, select FaceCircle. (This is the Lock Face cut shape)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side, select Face. (Location of the circle shape)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the specifications from the table above.

Create the Face Through Holes ​

Create the screw holes for the face lock.

Build a Hinge Feature Group ​

Create the locations of the hinges by way of a Feature Group.

• Hinge 1: at 6.75 inches
• Hinge 2: at 36.0 inches
• Hinge 3: at 62.25 inches

Create Hinge Feature Group ​

Create a Hinge Feature Group.

1. Select the Add Group Button
2. At the Selected Feature Details Panel, input information into Feature Group Name and Description.
3. At the Coordinated References, set the cut references. From the drop-down menus , choose the following:

At the Locations area, set the locations of all 3 hinges. Leave the T Location and W Location s at zero.

Create Hinge Feature ​

Enter the hinge cut features. The cut will be repeated 3 times located at the locations set in the Hinge Feature Group.

Table of Specifications:

The final hinge shape should look like the image below.

1. Select to highlight the Hinge Predrill Feature Group and then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name.
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type, select Hinge. (This is the Hinge cut)
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side, select Hinge Edge. (Location of the Hinge cut)
5. In the Properties Table, enter the specifications from the table above.

Add the Predrill Holes to the Hinge Cut ​

Build a Door Lite Feature Group ​

Create the locations of the Lite Cutouts by way of a Feature Group and Features.

• Backset: 9.47 inches ( Referenced from the Hinge Side)
• Lite Cutout 1: 23.16 inches
• Lite Cutout 2: 36.72 inches
• Lite Cutout 3: 50.28 inches
• Lite Cutout 4: 63.84 inches

Create Lite Cutout Feature Group ​

1. Select the Add Group Button
2. At the Selected Feature Details Panel, input information into Feature Group Name and Description fields.
3. At the Coordinated References, set the cut references. From the drop-down menus , choose the following:

4. Leave Locations blank, the locations will be set in the Features of this group

Add Lite Cutout 1 Features ​

1. Select to highlight the **4 Lite Cutout Feature Group **and then select Add Child.
2. At the Selected Feature Details panel, input descriptive text into Feature Name (Lite Cutout 1)
3. From the drop-down menu of Feature Type, select FaceRectangle .
4. From the drop-down menu of Door Side, select Face .
5. In the Properties Table, enter the specifications from the table above.

Cut and Past Lite Cutout 2, 3, and 4 ​

1. Right click to highlight Lite Cutout 1.
2. From the Popup window, select Copy Selected.
3. Right click anywhere in the Feature Tree area and select PasteFaceRectangle.
4. At Feature Details, change Feature Name to **Lite Cutout 2 **.
5. At Feature Details, change LLocation to 36.72 .
6. Repeat Cut and Paste procedure for Lite Cutouts 3 - 4

The final display should look like the image below.

Save Door Job ​

Click Save, good job, you completed the tutorial!