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Creating Objects

You can also move objects using the
Enter Coordinates dialog. Click and
drag the Move edit handle of an existing
object, then press the Tab key and proceed
with steps 4 and 5. See “Moving Objects” on
page 248.

Auto Rebuild
A number of objects, notably foundations,
roofs, and framing, can be automatically
generated and rebuilt as changes are made to
the model. Objects created in this manner
• The Start Location, where you clicked can be edited just like other objects;
and began dragging, displays at the top. however, the Auto Rebuild functionality will
be disabled.
5. Specify the method used to define the
New Location, or end point.
• Select Absolute to define the end point Distributing Objects
using absolute coordinates on the snap You can place multiple copies of any object
grid. in an evenly-spaced array either within a
• Select Relative to Start to define the region or along a path using the Distributed
end point relative to the start point, as Objects tools. See “Distributed Objects”
though the start point was at (0,0). on page 1003.
• Check Polar to define the end point of
the new line by its Distance and Angle Importing Objects
from the start point rather than as X
and Y coordinates. Custom symbols, drawings, pictures and
• The program remembers which option metafiles can be imported into the program
you last used in this dialog. and placed in the drawing area with a click.
See “Importing and Exporting” on page 1173
6. Specify the position of the end point, and “Pictures, Images, and Walkthroughs”
either as X and Y Position coordinates, on page 1139.
or as Distance and Angle.
7. Click OK to close the dialog and create Converting Objects
the object.
A variety of objects can be created by
CAD lines, arcs and points can also be converting existing CAD objects and many
created using the Input Line, Input Arc and CAD-based objects into another type of
Input Point dialogs. See “Input Point” on object. See “Converting Objects” on page
page 293, “Input Line” on page 297, or 266.
“Input Arc” on page 307.

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