Handing / Configuration Helper
Two people say “right hand” and mean different things because they are standing on different sides of the opening. Start from what you can see.
Observable geometry first
Choose sliding, swing, or bifold, then mark the side you are viewing from, which panel moves, and how it opens. The result is a plain-English description you can copy into a text, ticket, or service note. Manufacturer handing codes are not assigned here.
Which side of the opening are you viewing from?
Left and right are from this viewpoint. Standing on the other side reverses them.
Which panel moves?
Which direction does the moving panel travel to open?
Unambiguous description
Single-slide configuration
Viewed from the exterior, the moving panel travels to the right to open.
Moving panel is on the right. Fixed panel is on the left.
From the opposite side: Viewed from the interior, the moving panel travels to the left to open. Moving panel is on the left. Fixed panel is on the right.
Manufacturer terminology
No verified manufacturer handing code for this observation. Select a system to see cited SKU/control hands when they exist.
Why RH / LH is omitted
Handing abbreviations are not standardized across every automatic-door manufacturer, and they reverse when you change sides of the opening. This tool records viewpoint and travel so another technician can rebuild the same picture.
FAQ
- Will this output a Stanley or Besam handing code?
- Not until a verified source maps an observed configuration to that manufacturer’s term. The generic description is the result.
- What if I am not sure about interior versus exterior?
- Pick the side you are standing on and say so in the copy. The opposite-side sentence is included so the other technician can translate.