Why are we restricted to using Door Hardware Sets?

[Christiaan]

I've just been attempting to create a door schedule using data in my Door Style/Instances to populate my schedule, however when it comes to hardware I find hardware sets highly restrictive.

 

Even in a simple 2-storey house I have some doors with levers some with knobs, some with closers some not, some with door stops some not, some with locks some not. And for each and every one of those variants I have to create another hardware set and name it something ridiculous.

 

Seems to me that Door Hardware Sets should be an option, not the only option. The other option being that all the hardware parameters, apart from Hardware Set ID, should be capable of being set separately, as part of the Door Style or instance and not associated with a set.

 

Is there any reason why we should only use sets?

[_James]

Strongly agree, this could be totally refreshed. Also the process for making custom hardware should be much much easier.

[Christiaan]

I think, in part, the answer to my question is that hardware sets existed before door styles for one thing.

[Ross Harris]

Totally needs an overhaul. Also needs the ability to be able to recess hardware into a door leaf for door pulls in pocket doors.

[_James]

2 hours ago, Ross Harris said:

Also needs the ability to be able to recess hardware into a door leaf for door pulls in pocket doors.

Absolutely, but with the current state of things this feels like a distant dream rather than the ability to put a simple door handle on a door and maybe a lock on a door to a bathroom!

 

Speaking of distant dreams, door stops and coat/towel hooks would also be useful things to include in this area as it it is generally from the same package of ironmongery (style and surface finish etc.) and comes from the same suppliers.

 

I'm sure signage would be useful to people also but we don't have a need for it in our field (residential).

[Christiaan]

I made a bunch of door hardware sets, applied them to all my door instances. Then I changed the names of the sets, only to find that this breaks the connection and the door instance remembers the old name. I feel dirty.