Plan Overview (Patio)

Plan Overview (Single Pocket)

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Elevation Frame (Patio)

Elevation Frame (Single Pocket)

Elevation Frame (Double Pocket)

Parameters (In alphabetical order)

Calculate Glass Area

type parameter in group analysis

Revit doesn't support reading values from nested families, which means that the sliding door family doesn't know if the set Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family has a glass or not. This parameter allows you to manually set if you want the Glass Area to be calculated for this type. That's useful if you have a door schedule with mixed doors with frame and full panel.

Cavity Closer Depth

type parameter in group dimensions

The cavity closer depth, applied equally to all visible cavity closers.

Cavity Closer Offset from Exterior

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the exterior wall face and the cavity closer, applied equally to all visible cavity closers.

Cavity Closer Visibility Bottom

type parameter in group visibility

Controls the visibility of the bottom cavity closer.

Cavity Closer Visibility Left

type parameter in group visibility

Controls the visibility of the cavity closer on the left (from exterior).

Cavity Closer Visibility Right

type parameter in group visibility

Controls the visibility of the cavity closer on the right (from exterior).

Cavity Closer Visibility Top

type parameter in group visibility

Controls the visibility of the top cavity closer.

Cavity Closer Width

type parameter in group dimensions

The cavity closer width, applied equally to all visible cavity closers.

Frame Corner Void Angle Flip Left

type parameter in group constrains

Flip the miter for the frame on the left (from exterior) between inside or outside facing, applying only to the Patio Sliding Door.

Frame Corner Void Angle Flip Right

type parameter in group constrains

Flip the miter for the frame on the right (from exterior) between inside or outside facing, applying only to the Patio and Single Pocket Sliding Door.

Frame Corner Void Angle Left

type parameter in group dimensions

The miter angle for the frame on the left (from exterior). Setting this parameter to a positive value allows to setup a corner frame. The angle gets applied either inside or outside facing, depending on the value of Frame Corner Void Angle Flip Left.

This parameter applies only to the patio sliding door.

Frame Corner Void Angle Right

type parameter in group dimensions

The miter angle for the frame on the right (from exterior). Setting this parameter to a positive value allows to setup a corner frame. The angle gets applied either inside or outside facing, depending on the value of Frame Corner Void Angle Flip Right.

This parameter applies only to the patio and single pocket sliding door.

Frame Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the main frame.

Frame Position from Center

type parameter in group dimensions

The horizontal position of the main frame. A positive value moves the main frame towards exterior, a negative towards interior. By default this value is 0 (zero) positioning the main frame centred to the wall.

Frame UnderCut

type parameter in group dimensions

A positive value extending the side main frames below the bottom main frame.

Frame Width Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of the bottom main frame. Setting this value to 0 (zero) hides the frame.

Frame Width Left

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of the side main frame on the left (from exterior). Setting this value to 0 (zero) hides the frame.

Frame Width Right

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of the side main frame on the right (from exterior). Setting this value to 0 (zero) hides the frame.

Frame Width Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of the top main frame. Setting this value to 0 (zero) hides the frame.

Glass Area With Glazing Bars

type parameter in group analysis

A calculated parameter intended for scheduling, representing the total area of glass (taking glazing bars into account, removing them from the glass area).

Glass Area Without Glazing Bars

type parameter in group analysis

A calculated parameter intended for scheduling, representing the total area of glass (ignoring glazing bars).

Height

type parameter in group dimensions

The outer height of the door main frame.

Opening Area

type parameter in group analysis

A calculated parameter intended for scheduling, representing the total clear opening when panels are fully open.

Opening Void Offset Exterior

type parameter in group dimensions

Extends the exterior opening void to cut any walls joined on the exterior side by setting the value to at least the thickness of the joined wall.
(Due to the render offset, this family doesn't use the opening tool, resulting in only cutting the opening into the actual host wall but not joined walls.)

Opening Void Offset Interior

type parameter in group dimensions

Extends the interior opening void to cut any walls joined on the interior side by setting the value to at least the thickness of the joined wall.
(Due to the render offset, this family doesn't use the opening tool, resulting in only cutting the opening into the actual host wall but not joined walls.)

Panel Count

type parameter in group constrains

The number of panels (per side for the double door). Setting this value automatically calculates the width of each panel equally.

Panel Double Glazing

type parameter in group model

This parameter is only intended for scheduling and doesn't change the visual representation of the panel glazing.

Panel Family

type parameter in group general

The panel is a nested family that can be switched with this parameter. By default the sliding door family comes with 2 options, a full panel and a frame panel. If the default options don't fully satisfy your needs and you feel comfortable in the family editor you can create your own panel. This parameter only applies to the pocket sliding door.

We are going to add an article on how to add your own panel shortly.

Panel Fixed Family

type parameter in group general

The fixed panel is a nested family that can be switched with this parameter. By default the sliding door family comes with 2 options, a full panel and a frame panel. If the default options don't fully satisfy your needs and you feel comfortable in the family editor you can create your own panel. This parameter only applies to the patio sliding door.

We are going to add an article on how to add your own panel shortly.

Panel Fixed Width Offset

type parameter in group dimensions

By default all panels (fixed and opening) are the same width. This parameter allows to change the width of the first (fixed) panel.

This parameter applies only to the patio sliding door.

Panel Frame Width Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of each panel's bottom frame, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Frame Width Sides

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of each panel's side frame, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Frame Width Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of each panel's top frame, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Glass Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for all panel glazing, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Glass Thickness

type parameter in group dimensions

The thickness of the glass for all panels, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family). For double glazing see Panel Double Glazing.

Panel Glazing Bar Count Horizontal

type parameter in group constrains

The number of horizontal glazing bars equally spaced in each panel, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family). Setting this value to 0 (zero) disables any horizontal glazing bars.

Panel Glazing Bar Count Vertical

type parameter in group constrains

The number of vertical glazing bars equally spaced in each panel, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family). Setting this value to 0 (zero) disables any vertical glazing bars.

Panel Glazing Bar Depth

type parameter in group dimensions

The depth of all visible glazing bars, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Glazing Bar Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for all panel glazing bars, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Glazing Bars Locked Bottom

type parameter in group constrains

Constrains glazing bars to the bottom panel frame. When disabled, the glazing bars are positioned from the top, taking the Panel Glazing Bars Total Height into account.

Panel Glazing Bars Locked Top

type parameter in group constrains

Constrains glazing bars to the top panel frame. When disabled, the glazing bars are positioned from the bottom, taking the Panel Glazing Bars Total Height into account.

Panel Glazing Bars Total Height

type parameter in group dimensions

The total height of area with glazing bars when Panel Glazing Bars Locked Bottom or Panel Glazing Bars Locked Bottom are disabled, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Glazing Bar Width

type parameter in group dimensions

The width of all visible glazing bars, applying only to the included frame panel type (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for all panel frames, applying to both included frame panel types (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Panel Openable Family

type parameter in group general

The openable panel is a nested family that can be switched with this parameter. By default the sliding door family comes with 2 options, a full panel and a frame panel. If the default options don't fully satisfy your needs and you feel comfortable in the family editor you can create your own panel. This parameter only applies to the patio sliding door.

We are going to add an article on how to add your own panel shortly.

Panel Opening %

instance parameter in group general

Opening state of panels. The default value is 0%, the max value 100% (fully open).

Panel Overlap

type parameter in group dimensions

Controls the overlap between sliding panels. When this parameter is set to 0 (zero), the panels do not overlap. So generally this parameter should be set to the same value than Panel Frame Width Sides.

Panels Interior

type parameter in group constrains

If enabled, panels are sliding on the interior side, otherwise panels are sliding on the exterior side.

Panel Spacing Last Panel Side

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the last panel and the main frame (single patio door) and the last panels (double sliding doors).

Panel Spacing To Frame Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the panels and the main frame bottom.

Panel Spacing To Frame Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the panels and the main frame top.

Panel Spacing To Panel

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between each panel.

Panel Thickness

type parameter in group dimensions

The thickness of each panel, applying to both included panel types (see Panel Openable Family and Panel Fixed Family).

Ramp Depth Exterior

type parameter in group dimensions

Controls the depth of the exterior ramp.

Ramp Depth Interior

type parameter in group dimensions

Controls the depth of the interior ramp.

Ramp Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the interior and exterior ramp.

Ramp Visibility Exterior

type parameter in group visibility

Controls the visibility of the exterior ramp.

Ramp Visibility Interior

type parameter in group visibility

Controls the visibility of the interior ramp.

Render Offset Exterior Left

type parameter in group dimensions

Patio
The offset of the exterior wall opening from the rough opening on the left (from exterior), allowing the wall to overlap the door main frame.

Pocket (single only)
The offset of the exterior pocket wall opening on the left (from exterior), allowing to adjust the default pocket wall edge.

In both cases, the set value is only applied if the Render Offset Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Exterior Right

type parameter in group dimensions

Patio
The offset of the exterior wall opening from the rough opening on the right (from exterior), allowing the wall to overlap the door main frame.

Pocket (single & double)
The offset of the exterior pocket wall opening on the right (from exterior), allowing to adjust the default pocket wall edge.

In both cases, the set value is only applied if the Render Offset Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Exterior Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the exterior wall opening from the top rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the door main frame. The set value is only applied if the Render Offset Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Interior Left

type parameter in group dimensions

Patio
The offset of the interior wall opening from the rough opening on the left (from exterior), allowing the wall to overlap the door main frame.

Pocket (single only)
The offset of the interior pocket wall opening on the left (from exterior), allowing to adjust the default pocket wall edge.

In both cases, the set value is only applied if the Render Offset Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Interior Right

type parameter in group dimensions

Patio
The offset of the interior wall opening from the rough opening on the right (from exterior), allowing the wall to overlap the door main frame.

Pocket (single & double)
The offset of the interior pocket wall opening on the right (from exterior), allowing to adjust the default pocket wall edge.

In both cases, the set value is only applied if the Render Offset Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Interior Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the interior wall opening from the top rough opening, allowing the wall to overlap the door main frame. The set value is only applied if the Render Offset Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Render Offset Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Disabling this parameter results in no render offsets being applied, no matter what individual values are set for Render Offset Interior Left, Render Offset Interior Right, Render Offset Interior Top, Render Offset Exterior Left, Render Offset Exterior Right, and Render Offset Exterior Top

Rough Distance Bottom

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the outer edge of the main frame and the structural bottom wall opening. Changing this value effects the calculated scheduling parameter Rough Height. The set value is only applied if the Rough Distance Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Left

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the outer edge of the main frame and the structural wall opening on the left (from exterior). Changing this value effects the calculated scheduling parameter Rough Width. The set value is only applied if the Rough Distance Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Pocket Exterior

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the exterior edge of the main frame and the exterior pocket wall. The set value is only applied if the Rough Distance Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Pocket Interior

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the interior edge of the main frame and the interior pocket wall. The set value is only applied if the Rough Distance Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Right

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the outer edge of the main frame and the structural wall opening on the right (from exterior). Changing this value effects the calculated scheduling parameter Rough Width. The set value is only applied if the Rough Distance Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Top

type parameter in group dimensions

The distance between the outer edge of the main frame and the structural top wall opening. Changing this value effects the calculated scheduling parameter Rough Height. The set value is only applied if the Rough Distance Visibility is enabled. The default value is 0 (zero).

Rough Distance Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Disabling this parameter results in no rough distances being applied, no matter what individual values are set for Rough Distance Left, Rough Distance Right, Rough Distance Bottom, Rough Distance Top, Rough Distance Pocket Exterior and Rough Distance Pocket Interior.

Rough Height

type parameter in group dimensions

A calculated parameter representing the structural opening height to be used for the schedule.

Rough Width

type parameter in group dimensions

A calculated parameter representing the structural opening width to be used for the schedule.

Threshold & Ramp Offset Left

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the threshold & ramp edge on the left (from exterior). By default this parameter is set to 0 (zero), setting the edge of the threshold & ramp flush with the outer edge of the main frame. A positive value moves the edge of the threshold & ramp outwards and a negative value moves the edge of the threshold & ramp inwards.

Threshold & Ramp Offset Right

type parameter in group dimensions

The offset of the threshold & ramp edge on the right (from exterior). By default this parameter is set to 0 (zero), setting the edge of the threshold & ramp flush with the outer edge of the main frame. A positive value moves the edge of the threshold & ramp outwards and a negative value moves the edge of the threshold & ramp inwards.

Threshold Depth

type parameter in group dimensions

Controls the depth of the Threshold.

Threshold Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Controls the height of the Threshold.

Threshold Material

type parameter in group material

Sets the material for the threshold.

Threshold Slope Height

type parameter in group dimensions

Controls the height of the Threshold slope. Setting the Value to 0 (zero) results in a horizontal threshold without slope. This parameter controls the angle of the threshold slope together with Threshold Slope Offset.

Threshold Slope Offset

type parameter in group dimensions

Controls the offset of the Threshold slope. Setting the Value to 0 (zero) results in a horizontal threshold without slope. This parameter controls the angle of the threshold slope together with Threshold Slope Height.

Threshold Visibility

type parameter in group visibility

Controls the visibility of the threshold.

Width

type parameter in group dimensions

Patio
The outer width of the door main frame.

Single Pocket
The width from the outer main frame to the clear width of the opposite pocket wall.

Double Pocket
The clear width between pocket walls.

We are planning to add customization to how the width parameter is handled in a future update.

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