Autodesk 00128-051462-9310 User Guide - Page 1122

You can draw these polylines anywhere in the drawing and use any convenient scale relative to your final window frame size. One method for sizing the polylines relative to the window is to draw them by snapping to an existing window, and then moving the completed polylines to the side. Adding a profile-based window to a wall 1 Draw concentric, closed polylines representing the outer and inner lines of the window frame. 2 Select the outer polyline, right-click, and click Convert To ➤ Profile Definition. 3 Enter a (Add ring). 4 Select the inner polyline. 5 Specify the insertion point of the profile. The insertion point is typically the lower-left corner. 6 Enter a name for the profile, and click OK. To add the profile to a window style, see "Specifying the Design Rules of a Window Style" on page 1082. Specifying the Design Rules of a Window Style Use this procedure to specify the shape and the type of window for a window style. Window shapes are named geometrical descriptions of a window. You can select predefined and custom window shapes, or create your own shape from profiles. For more information, see "Creating a Custom Window Shape" on page 1081. The window type describes the method for opening the window. For example, you can use the Rectangular or Half Round predefined shapes for the Double Casement or Single Hopper window types. Or, you can use a custom Hinged-Single-Full Lite shape for a Single Casement with Muntins. 1082 | Chapter 23 Windows