9.3.3.1. Move door/window in wall

With the help of this command you can move the selected door/window in different ways:

Move graphically on the floor plan

• Select the door/window you would like to move.

• When you move the mouse pointer, the program indicates the distance of window endpoints from wall endpoints. The window can be moved by the set snap spacing.
  With this method you can define the place of the door/window graphically.

You can switch on and enter snap in direction in the File menu - Preferences - General -Snap Grid dialog box.

Move by a given value on the floor plan

• Select the door/window you would like to move.

• Move the mouse pointer in the appropriate direction, and enter the value of the distance.

• EnterCompletes the command.

Options:

2On the floor plan, the active reference axis of the door/window is the one which is near to the selected door/window.

In 3D:

You can move a door, a window, or even a roof window directly in 3D view, horizontally along the wall. The floor plan representation of the moved element follows the modifications.

• Click on the door/window with mouse right click,

• Select from the Shortcut menu the Move in wall command.

You can switch between reference points with the help of the PREVIOUS and NEXT keywords.

• Move the door/window to its new place.

Move using markers

Arrow control - Moving opening control

Clicking on the arrow control you can move the opening.

• Click on the arrow control.

• Move your mouse cursor to the desired position and click again (for graphical movement) or use your keyboard for entering the shift value.

In 2D:

In 3D:

Dimension text control - Distance modification

In case of the openings the dimension text control displays the distances from the wall endpoints. You can change the distance typing a new value.

• Click on the dimension text and type the new value in the popup editing field.