Changing a Door's Hinge and Swing Sides

Reference Number: KB-00615
Last Modified: July 15, 2021

The information in this article applies to:

Chief Architect Premier or Chief Architect Interiors



QUESTION

I would like to know how to change the side of a door the hinges are located on, as well as how to alter the direction that the door opens.  


ANSWER

Changing the hinge and swing sides of a door is easy to do using its edit handles or the Change Opening/Hinge Side and Change Swing Side edit buttons.

You can also use the edit handles to switch the side of the door connected to the doorway if there is no hinge - as is the case with a slider, pocket, and bi-fold doors.


To change a door's hinge side using the edit tool button

  1. Using the Select Objects tool, select the door.


  2. Click on the Change Opening/Hinge Side edit button.


To change a door's hinge side using the edit handles

  1. Click the Select Objects tool and click on a door to select it and display its edit handles.


  2. Click the triangular edit handle that displays near the end of the door symbol and drag this handle across the door and parallel to the wall in which the door is placed.

    • When you place your cursor over this handle, it displays as a circular arrow .

    Note: Use the diamond shaped edit handle to adjust Slider, Pocket, Bifold, and Barn door types.  

  3. When you drag the handle far enough, the door hinge side will move to the opposite side of the door.

    Action showing how to change a doors hinge side


  4. Release the mouse button and the hinge will remain on the opposite side of the door.


To change a door's swing side using the edit tool button

  1. Using the Select Objects tool, select the door.


  2. Click on the Change Swing Side edit button.


To change a door's swing side using the edit handles

  1. Click the Select Objects tool and click on a door to select it and display its edit handles.


  2. Click the triangular edit handle that displays near the end of the door symbol and drag this handle across the door and perpendicular to the wall in which the door is placed.

    • When you place your cursor over this handle, it displays as a circular arrow .

    Note: Use the diamond shaped edit handle to adjust Slider, Pocket, Bifold, and Barn door types.  

  3. When you drag the handle far enough, the door hinge side will move to the opposite side of the door.

    Action showing how to change a doors swing side


  4. Release the mouse button and the hinge will remain on the opposite side of the door.