Clopay relaunches ArchitectDoorHelp.com with new design tools

Clopay Corporation has relaunched ArchitectDoorHelp.com with a streamlined layout, product selection guidance, and an on-demand AutoCAD drawing generator for architects and design professionals. The update is meant to simplify specification work and give users access to key documentation without requiring an account or login.

Why it matters: - Architects can now spec Clopay, Cornell and Cookson doors with fewer steps and less back-and-forth. - The redesigned site puts product selection, drawings and code documentation in one place. - The no-login format removes a common barrier for quick access during design and specification work.

What happened: - Clopay Corporation relaunched ArchitectDoorHelp.com with a new layout and navigation. - The site is built for architects and design professionals. - The platform includes a product selection tool, an on-demand custom AutoCAD drawing generator for rolling doors and supporting code and listing documentation. - Users do not need an account or login to use the site.

The details: - The product selector starts with prompts such as building type, insulation status and fire and smoke rating requirements. - The tool then generates recommended products based on the application. - The drawing generator creates AutoCAD drawings with exact clearances for specified door dimensions. - The drawing tool also includes mounting and wall details. - Users can choose door types such as rolling doors, fire-rated doors and security grilles. - Users enter opening width, opening height, curtain configuration, guide mounts, wall construction and operation type to generate a drawing. - A state-based dropdown connects architects with the nearest Clopay representative. - The self-service area includes the Drawing Generator Tool, Codes & Listings, BIM Objects, Download Library, Contact Us, Online CEUs and Commercial and Residential Windcode Calculators. - Online CEUs links to ClopayED, Clopay Corporation’s online learning platform. - ClopayED offers continuing education credits for architects that can be converted into credits from the American Institute of Architects. - Architects can download and modify product specifications without providing contact information. - The site also allows architects to access product specifications without creating an account or logging in. - Clopay’s architectural promotion director, Paul Smith, said the update was driven by changing requirements in the architectural community and feedback from that community.

Between the lines: - The relaunch reflects a push to make specification tools more self-serve and less dependent on direct support. - The emphasis on visualization, exact clearances and documentation suggests Clopay is trying to reduce friction earlier in the design process. - Clopay is also positioning the site as both a technical resource and a relationship tool for architects.

What's next: - Architects can use the updated site immediately to explore products, generate drawings and download specifications. - Clopay is likely to use the platform to deepen engagement with the design community as project requirements become more customized. - More information is available on the company’s website.