nepbuilders Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Hi everyone! I'm trying to create a "secret" door. A door that looks like a bookcase but when pushed, opens up. Any tips/pointers would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Try drawing a bookcase and making it into a door symbol or just a bookcase with a doorway behind it. But unfortunately it is not a secret now ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneK Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 7 hours ago, solver said: Make a door symbol. Very nice Eric!!! I did 11 of these in one single house. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepbuilders Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Thank you! This was the clarity we needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneDavis Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Takes a lot of books to keep those secrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ridge_Runner Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 9 hours ago, GeneDavis said: Takes a lot of books to keep those secrets. And some heavy pivot hardware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneK Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Murphy Hinge is the big name in this type of door, pretty slick system and heavy duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtldesigns Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just saw this post, was looking up the bookshelf doors as well. Then I found under the Bonus catalog "Doors No.3 Specialty" there is a inswing and a outswing bookshelf door. Just modify to your liking (the 2D symbol isn't the greatest though). Other cool doors in this catalog; like a star ship door (in case you want to design a Death Star), or the security door folder has hatch doors so you can design cruise ships. Now that's a challenge for someone bored... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_1966_UK Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Hi all! The idea looks amazing. I wonder what the end result looks like. @nepbuilders would you be kind to share how the story ended? Were you able to create the secret door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 1/4/2021 at 5:58 PM, mtldesigns said: I found under the Bonus catalog "Doors No.3 Specialty" there is a inswing and a outswing bookshelf door. These symbols have some serious problems in terms of how they open and what's required in terms of casings/trim. You really need to look at some actual manufactured bookcase doors to see what they really need to be. Also, the 2D Plan View CAD is totally wrong unless you specify about an 8" thickness but it should also be consistent with the wall thickness or visa-versa. The problem with that is Chief limits the door thickness to 4" I would be inclined to make my own symbols for these - but probably start with those in that catalog or "a wall cabinets w/o doors" and modify as needed. The advantage with using a cabinet is that you can have "face frames". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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