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Adjusting Wall Spacing

Now we'll adjust the spacing of walls with more precision. For more information about using dimensions to relocate objects with precision, see "Moving Objects Using Dimensions".

To adjust the spacing of the exterior walls
  1. Let's begin by selecting Window> Fill Window Building Only so we can see the entire building.
  2. Click the Select Objects tool then click on an exterior wall with the pointer to select it.
  3. Click on a dimension line that is associated with the selected wall. There are a couple ways to determine which dimensions are associated.
    • Move the selected wall and see which dimensions update.
    • Move your pointer over a dimension. If it is an associated dimension, the icon will change to a pointing hand ( ).



  4. Click the associated dimension to open the Move Object Using Dimension dialog.
  5. Enter a new value. Don't forget, numbers entered with an apostrophe denote feet and numbers entered with quotes denote inches. If neither apostrophes or quotes are included, the entered value defaults to inches.



  6. Click OK to close the dialog. The wall will move the specified distance.



  7. Repeat this process for the adjacent exterior wall, continuing in a clockwise direction. It may help to refresh Auto Exterior Dimensions (Shift + A) between commands. When you are finished, the dimensions of your model should match those in the following image.



For more information about using the Move Object Using Dimension dialog to finalize the layout of exterior walls, see "Resizing a House Using Exterior Dimensions".

To delete all dimensions at once
  1. Select Edit> Delete Objects to open the Delete Objects dialog. See "Delete Objects Dialog".
  2. Select the All Floors radio button, check Dimensions, and click OK.



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