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DOORS & WINDOWS
We are not able to show the appearance of doors in a plan
view. Forth is information, we must rely on elevations. What
a floor plan does show, however, are the location and width
of door openings, and to alimited degree, the door jambs
and type of door operation- whether a door swings. slides,
or folds open.
• Swinging doors: 1/4" = 1'-0"

• Draw a swinging door perpendicular to t h plane of the
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wall opening and note t hedoor swing with a quarter circle
drawn lightly with a circle template. Be sure that the door
width matches that of the door open ing.
• Show the thicknesses of doors and door jambs at the
scale ofl/4" = 1'-0" or larger.

• Double-acting doors: 1/5" = 1'-0"

• Sliding door

• Pocket door

• Bifold doors

- ·• Canopy may be straight or curved .
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Neither ca nwe show t he appearance of w
indows in a plan
view. A floor plandoes disclose the location and width of
window open ings, and to a limite degree the presence of
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• Windows

should therefore be drawn wit halighter line weight than
walls, window mullions, and other cut elements.
• The operation of a window is usu indicated in an
ally
elevation drawing.

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