Editing Objects in 3D Views

Objects can be created and edited in 3D views and floor plan view.

Creating Objects in 3D Views

You can place windows, doors, cabinets, electrical objects, corner trim, and most library objects directly into 3D views. To do this, select the appropriate tool from the toolbar and click in the 3D view. You can then edit the object's size and placement.

The Build Framing and Build Roof dialogs are also accessible in 3D views, although the manual Framing Tools and Roof Tools are not.

Selecting Objects in 3D Views

Most objects can be selected and edited in 3D views. Select Edit> Select Objects and click the surface of an object. Edit handles that can be used to move and resize the object display. Double-click the object or click the Open Object edit button to open the specification dialog for the object.

When you select an object, handles and a handle surface display. The handle surface is a rectangle around the perimeter of the object that indicates the overall height and either the width or depth of the object.

Normally, five handles display. The top and bottom handles raise and lower the heights of the object's top and bottom. Side handles move the object's sides in and out, changing its width or depth. The middle handle moves the object horizontally or vertically, changing its position but not its size.

All moving or resizing is in the plane of the handle surface. You cannot move an object directly towards or away from the camera; it is restricted to the handle surface plane.

By default, movement is restricted to one inch or 10 mm increments, but this restriction can be set to custom increments in the Plan Defaults dialog and toggled off and on using the Grid Snaps button.

Unrestricted positioning can also be enabled by holding down the key while moving or resizing an object. Holding down he key also allows you move or resize the object due to obstructions such as other objects.

If Furniture/Fixture Resize Enable is cleared in the Plan Defaults dialog, only a single handle displays for furniture and stand-alone fixtures and appliances. In this case, the object can only be moved.

Dimension lines are displayed to help you resize an object and determine its height. These are more visible when the color is turned off.

Due to movement restrictions, cross section/elevation views are sometimes more suitable for editing objects than vector views or overviews.

When several floor plan views and 3D views are open, changes made in one automatically display in the others. If you have major changes to make to your plan, it is faster to make them with as few windows as possible open.

Rebuild 3D

As changes are made to your plan, a 3D view automatically updates to reflect any changes visible in the view. If you find that a view is not updating as expected, select 3D> Rebuild 3D to rebuild the entire 3D model.