Level: Easy
In the 'Walls' menu, draw the exterior walls and interior partitions and take advantage of the tools and options to customize them.
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Draw Walls and Partitions
1- From the 'Layout' step, in the 'Walls' menu, select the 'Wall' or 'Partition wall' tool (the usage is the same, only the default thickness differs).
2- Modify the default thickness if necessary.
3- A left-click on the grid starts drawing the partition.
4- Each left-click marks a pause in the drawing.
5- Finish the drawing with a final double left-click on the validation arrow (represented at the end of the current partition).
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❗The 'Hidden wall' tool, which notably allows representing specific surfaces without creating partitions (e.g., hopper, open kitchen...), is used in the same way.
Layout : Customization Options and Tools
- 'Repeat action' Option
Enabling this option allows you to chain the drawing of partitions.
(The 'Space' bar on your keyboard will cancel the current action)
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- 'Magnetism' Option
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Enabling this option allows you to ensure a cleaner drawing with automatic assistance on your partition angles at 90° (45° and 135°).
- Moving Walls and Precision Measurements
> You can refine a partition angle by clicking on the green point representing the intersection of two walls:
1- Click on the blue point at the intersection.
2- Hold left-click and move the point with the mouse to modify the intersection angle.
3- Determine the angle more precisely using the arrows on your keyboard.
> You can move your walls by selecting them:
1- Click on the partition to move.
2- Hold left-click and move the partition with the mouse to reposition it.
3- Determine the partition's position more precisely using the arrows on your keyboard.
> You can redefine the various measurements of your drawing:
1- Click on the desired measurement.
2- Enter the expected length (in ft & inches) of the measurement.
3- Click on the blue or orange arrow to choose the direction of the measurement.
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- Modifying a Wall
When you have drawn a wall, you can change its properties in the settings:
- Its height, which by default corresponds to the height defined for the entire level.⚠️ A wall's height cannot exceed that defined for the entire level on which it was drawn!
- Its thickness (between 0 3/4" and 3'-3 1/4").
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- Whether it is cut by the ceilings (complete floor) OR by the ceilings / lining (under the roof).
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Note that you can complement your drawing
thanks to the 'Beams' and 'Posts' tools.