Sliding doors are custom products supplied by California Closets that can be used to fill existing openings in a wall, or to replace builder grade sliding doors for a more upgraded look.
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It is very important that you properly measure the opening to ensure the correct fit. |
To add a sliding door, use the Ext. Sliding Door tool found in the Action section of the Plan ribbon toolbar. This tool can be used instead of the Add Wall tool if replacing a customer’s existing sliding door with one of our company offerings, or if adding a new door into an existing empty opening.
If users have already drawn a normal wall, delete it before adding the sliding door wall. In the first example above, a user could delete the return walls in the front because the sliding door tool has the ability to add offsets which would provide the same solution. <CONFIRM
Start by left clicking to create a starting node and then move the cursor in the desired direction to place the end node - Much like drawing a regular wall in manual set up. Use the Ortho tool (turned ON) to create the sliding door wall in a straight line or in 45-degree intervals, or turn it OFF to select a custom angle.
Nodes will automatically snap to existing wall nodes.
The direction in which the sliding door wall is drawn will dictate which direction is the front of the sliding doors, much like drawing an island plane dictates which side will have backing. If the vendor’s doors look the same in the front and in the back, this doesn’t really matter. If the inserts or doors look different on the backside, this is important.
The images above show examples of different sliding door orientations. The starting node is the one that looks like a red crosshair, and the sliding door wall extends left, right, up or down. The backside of the doors is the side with the dimension, and it will have a white arrow on the front side once placed.
WALL EDITS & PROPERTIES
Once in place, editing and resizing a sliding door wall is the same as any other wall – by clicking and dragging the wall, or by adjusting in Properties [Wall]. Make sure that the wall turns red before clicking to ensure the door isn’t being selected instead.
The sliding door will automatically default wall-to-wall but users can adjust the offsets (or returns) in the Properties [Wall] dialogue after the sliding door wall is placed.
DOOR EDITS & PROPERTIES
Make edits to the sliding doors by right clicking when the doors turn red(as opposed to the whole wall) and selecting Properties [Sliding Doors]. The properties box holds information to edit the entire sliding door system:
The System pull downs is where users change the vendor and profile of the doors.
The Finish Settings contain options for the frame finish and the insert material for the door(s). The options will vary based on the selected vendor. Users can also change the inserts individually from the ELV view.
The Positioning heading contains options to size and place the door within the opening. The use of radio buttons allows users to either the opening width, or one of the offsets, to change and control the third number. This is the same with obstructions and design zone offsets.
The Offset Left/Right will create the returns on either side of the door. If the opening height is less than the ceiling height, a header will be added. This will create a surround that matches a typical reach in closet. If the opening is clear to the ceiling, the Opening Height may match the ceiling height.
The Doors heading allows users to change the door count (the number of doors on the track), and adjust the brush seal, soft close, and back décor profile options.
The Track/Guides will have options for the track layout, finishes, and compensating profiles.
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For more information on the options, please revert to the Standard Product Guide or the vendor brochures/website. |
In the plan view, users can Delete the sliders in the right click menu – This will only delete the only, the wall will remain.
Additional edits can be made to the sliding doors from the Elevation view. To jump to the elevation view, hover directly over the sliding doors, where a white arrow will appear. This is similar to the way users access the any design zone elevation view from the plan view.
Left click on the arrow to jump to that view.
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Users must be in Sliding Door Mode to make edits to the doors. The program will automatically switch into this mode when jumping to the elevation view as explained above. You can manually switch to the view by changing the View Mode in the Tool section of the ELV ribbon toolbar. |
Users can move or change the individual door orientation and position on the tracks by clicking on them in the track preview while in the elevation view.
If right clicking on the door, notice options to edit the individual door inserts by selecting Properties [Insert]. Users can chose to edit the sliding doors by selecting Properties [Sliding Door] or the entire system/wall as previously discussed.
The options in Properties [Insert] will provide the option for users to change the finish of the insert in the sliding door, or rotate the grain of the insert.  They can choose a different finish for different doors, or use the Apply properties to.. feature to make them all the same. | The options in Properties [Sliding Door] will provide the option for users to change the color or finish of the frame in the sliding door, as well as selecting adding mullions, soft close option, and insert options (another option).  |
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The finish options will vary depending on the type or vendor of sliding door system you have selected. |
Users may see warnings if you select an insert material for a door that is too wide or too tall for the door. The maximum heights and widths vary by vendor and can be referenced in the Standard Product Guide.
If this warning appears, either resize the door, select a different vendor, or change the number of doors on the track.
Users can add sliding door insert dividers (called mullions) using the ‘Other’ options in the part section of the ribbon toolbar.
A Structural Mullion (Sliding Structural Mullion) is an extruded piece of metal that can be used to separate inserts in a door, which allows you to select different finish options. It will be visible from the back of the door as well.
A Decorative Mullion (Horz or Vert Sliding Decorative Mullion) is an extruded piece of metal with adhesive on the back, which can be applied to the face of the door insert. This means they cannot be used to split inserts and are for aesthetic purposes only. This is not available for all sliding door vendors/profiles.
You can tell which one you’ve added by hovering over the inserts so they turn yellow – If it is a structural mullion, you will see the insert is split (below, left). If it is decorative, the insert will appear fully intact (below, right).
Note: Decorative mullions can be horizontal or vertical, while structural mullions are horizontal only.
Select the desired type of mullion by left clicking on the option and left click again to place it on your sliding door (left). You can see the placement of the mullion by the dimension lines above/below.
Once added, you can manually adjust the top/bottom or left/right offsets by changing the dimension manually (right). When you add a mullion, the program will automatically put you into Sliding Door view mode.
To move it, you can double click the mullion or the dimension. To delete, right click on the mullion (it will turn yellow) and select ‘Delete’ (left).
The image on the left shows a mix of structural mullions (left door) and decorative mullions (right door).
Notice that you can change the finishes of the individual inserts when you have structural mullions, but not with decorative. As explained previously, this can be done by right clicking on the insert directly (Properties [Insert]).
Remember, structural mullions will show on the front and back because they are dividing the insert. If you want a decorative mullion to show in the back, make sure that the box for ‘Back Decor Panels’ is checked/turned on (see below) in the Sliding Door System properties (right click and select ‘Properties [Sliding System]’).
This will replicate the same orientation as the front onto the back side. Disable, or uncheck, to only have decorative mullions on one side. This does not make any difference for structural as they are already run through to both sides. This is hard to see in the 3D view, so be mindful of this option when you are creating your sliding door systems.
Other warnings that you may on your sliders see are for the soft close mechanism. The parameters for the warnings are the same for each door type: both Hafele and Element have 20” for a single soft-close mechanism, and 36 5/8” for two soft-close mechanisms.
Here are some examples of common soft close warnings:
There is automatic behavior for soft close written in, and ClosetCadPro will default based on position of the door, and if the door is going to meet the outside edges (left door will have a single default to the left side, etc.). The user can adjust the settings, or add/remove the soft close option, in the Sliding Door Properties (below).
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