topic Problems with Parameter Transfer Between Doors. in Libraries & objects

Problems with Parameter Transfer Between Doors.

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 09:57:15 GMT

I thought it may be useful to give a heads-up to the probable reason behind a problem that crops up occasionally with pocket sliding doors in AC12 refusing to be centred in the wall.

If you set up a 'normal' hinged door, e.g. D1 12, with 'frame thickness = wall thickness' set, then use the parameter transfer function in the library part window (ctrl+alt+click) to copy parameters to a pocket door, e.g. D1 Pocket 12, this pocket door will not allow you to adjust the reveal (which is used to center it) as it still thinks this frame thickness parameter is still set, but it gives no option to adjust it with the object itself.

I notice that the casing lining to the door doesn't appear correctly either, so I'd advise not parameter transferring to these doors from hinged doors for the moment, until it is fixed (if ever!).

They do work correctly if set up from scratch, thankfully.

Re: Problems with Parameter Transfer Between Doors.

Stress Co_ — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:16:43 GMT

I was able to transfer parameters to a pocket sliding door (AC12) and get the panel to center in the wall.

The strange thing is ... the "Sill/Reveal Depth" is grayed out (i.e. locked) in three locations in the Door Selection Settings. You have to open the "Reveal" detail to adjust the depth.

BTW.... The Sill Depth settings were "locked" prior to transferring parameters.

Re: Problems with Parameter Transfer Between Doors.

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:23:48 GMT

I suppose if you create a Pocket Door from scratch, the setting will be fine.
Must have gone wrong because of the Parameter Transfer.

Re: Problems with Parameter Transfer Between Doors.

Stress Co_ — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:49:43 GMT

A start from scratch door doesn't work for me.
The settings are locked...... everywhere except the "Reveal" sub panel.

Re: Problems with Parameter Transfer Between Doors.

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:15:40 GMT

I just encountered this problem in our office with a collegue of mine.
It seems that you need to go to the Reveal page of the Door Settings panel of the Dialog.
There are so many Reveal types now that probably the developers found it better to disable these settings as with many of the Reveal types they do not apply.
This is with INT Window/Doors.