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Architectural vs CAD Objects

There are two broad categories of objects in In contrast, architectural objects such as
Chief Architect: architectural objects and walls, cabinets, doors, windows, and stairs
CAD objects. display in 2D and 3D views. Architectural
objects can be created and edited in 2D and
CAD objects such as lines, arcs, text, and 3D views but not in CAD Detail windows or
dimensions are 2D objects that can be on layout pages.
created and edited in floor plan view, and
cross section/elevation views, CAD detail Some architectural objects, such as custom
windows, and on layout pages but do not countertops and slabs, have some behaviors
display in 3D camera views and overviews. in common with CAD objects and are
See “The CAD Drawing Tools” on page 291. referred to as CAD-based.

Defaults and Preferences

The ways that objects in the program behave Angle Snaps enable snapping at
as they are created and edited are affected by Allowed Angles. See “Angle Snaps”
a number of default and preference settings. on page 170.
See “Preferences and Default Settings” on Grid Snaps enable snapping to the
page 85.
Snap Grid. See “Grid Snaps” on page
172.
It is a good idea to be familiar with these
options and how they affect both draw- Bumping/Pushing enables bumping
ing and editing in the program. and pushing behaviors. See
“Bumping/Pushing” on page 249.
Snap Settings Edit Behaviors

Select Edit> Snap Settings to access Select Edit> Edit Behaviors to
the three categories of Snap Settings access the six global edit behavior
that determine how objects snap to one modes that determine how dragging the edit
another and whether they snap to allowed handles with the left mouse button affects a
angles or to points on a grid, as well as object selected object and may also affect how
bumping and pushing behaviors.
objects are drawn.
Object Snaps enable snapping to The Default edit behavior provides
objects. See “Object Snaps” on page the most commonly used editing
168.
options. See “Default” on page 208.
The Alternate edit behavior provides
an alternative to the Default behaviors

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