Edit and Move Doors or Windows in FreeCAD BIM

In this quick tip for FreeCAD BIM beginners, editing and moving doors and windows is shown. Viewers will learn how to change window and door placement or offset form the wall face. Changing window dimensions – height and width – is also demonstrated, as is changing of the window sill height. Switching door hinge position and reversing door opening direction is also part of shown edits. Changing door host object is one of the important parts of door editing too.

FreeCAD version used in the video: 1.0

0:00 Introduction
0:40 Moving windows and doors
2:35 Changing offset of the window relative to wall face
4:30 Changing width and height of window
5:38 Changing sill height of window
6:59 Changing door opening direction and hinge position
7:39 Adding plan and elevation door opening symbols
8:07 Door opening property
8:47 Moving door or window to a different wall – changing the host object
10:43 Conclusion

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[urban_sculptor]

Great explanation thanks. I have had a lot of frustration trying to manipulate doors and windows previously - this helps a lot, cheers!