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Window Specification Dialog

2 Specify the Size of the selected when an Arch is selected. See “Arch
shutters. Panel” on page 591.
• W h e n Match Opening Width is Shutter Sides - Specify which sides of
checked, each shutter’s width is exactly 5 the selected window receive shutters.
half that of the window, excluding casing.
• Select Automatic to assign shutters to
• Uncheck Match Opening Width to both sides of the window as long as there
specify a Width in the text field. If the is sufficient room on the wall. If the win-
window is later resized, the shutters will dow is next to a wall intersection or cor-
not adjust in response. ner, the shutter closest to the intersection
• W h e n Match Opening Height is will not generate.
checked, each shutter’s height equals that • Select Left Side Only to assign a shutter
of the window, excluding casing. to the left side of the window and none on
• Uncheck Match Opening Height to the right.
specify a Height in the text field. If the • Select Both Sides to assign shutters to
window is later resized, the shutters will both sides of the window under all cir-
not adjust in response. cumstances, even if there isn’t enough

3 Specify the Position of the shutters room on the wall for one or both of them.
relative to the window. • Select Right Side Only to assign a shut-
• Select On Casing to position the shutters ter to the right side of the window and
just outside the window frame, like func- none on the left.
tional shutters. A preview of the selected window
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• Select Outside Casing to position shut- displays on the right. In order to see the
ters outside the window casing, as deco- shutters, you may need to rotate the preview
rative shutters often are. to show the Exterior. See “Dialog Preview
Panes” on page 42.
• Select Custom to create a custom posi-
tion for the shutters by specifying the
Offset from Side and Offset from Bot- Framing Panel
tom in the fields below. The settings on the FRAMING panel are also

4 Additional shutter Options can be found on the panel of the same name in the
Door Specification dialog. See “Framing
specified here.
Panel” on page 556.
• Check Reverse Direction to orient the
shutters so their exterior sides face out- Energy Values Panel
ward and their interior sides face the
wall. For functional shutters, this should The settings on the ENERGY VALUES panel
remain unchecked. are also found on the panel of the same name
• Check No Arch for shutters with flat tops in the Door Specification dialog. See
that reach the bottom of the curved por- “Energy Values Panel” on page 558.
tion of an arched window. Only available

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