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Moving Objects

The behavior of the Move edit handle varies movement and continues past the obstructing
depending on the currently active Edit object.
Behavior . See “Defaults, Preferences, Instead of dragging through and past an one
and Edit Behaviors” on page 208. or more obstructing objects, you can instead
push them. To do this, bump an object into an
• I f t h e Default , Resize , Concen-
obstructing object and release the mouse
tric or Fillet edit behavior is button. Then, click and drag the Move edit
active, the object moves orthogonal, or at handle a second time in the same direction.
a right angle to, any of its edges.
Walls, wall openings, cabinets, furnishings
• I f t h e Alternate edit behavior is and fixtures, and CAD and CAD-based
active, the selected object(s) can be objects are examples of objects that can
moved at Allowed Angles if Angle bump into as well as push other objects.
Snaps are enabled, or orthogonal to By default, Bumping/Pushing does not
any of its edges if they are not. See affect objects moved using dimensions or the
“Alternate” on page 209. Enter Coordinates dialog. See “Moving
• I f t h e Move edit behavior is active, the Objects Using Dimensions” on page 479 and
selected object(s) can be moved by click- “Entering Coordinates” on page 174.
ing and dragging any edit handle that The Maximum Bump Distance, which is
would otherwise be used for resizing. See the distance you must drag to override
“Move” on page 209.
bumping, is set in the Preferences dialog.
You can temporarily slow the movement of Bumping/Pushing for Type-in Movement
your mouse as you drag an edit handle by can also be enabled there. See “Snap
holding down the Shift key on your Properties Panel” on page 127.
keyboard.
Certain types of objects, notably roof planes,
and objects on locked layers can be bumped
Bumping/Pushing but cannot be pushed. See “Layer Display

When Edit> Snap Settings> Options Dialog” on page 190.
Bumping/Pushing is enabled,
architectural objects will bump into and can CAD Stops Move/
push one another as they are moved. This Wall Stops Move
setting also affects CAD and CAD-based
objects with CAD Stops Move and/or Wall CAD and CAD-based objects can be set to
Stops Move enabled. See “Line Style Panel” stop at other CAD objects and/or at walls as
on page 301. they are being moved. See “Line Style
Panel” on page 301.
When an object bumps into another object
while it is being moved, it stops. If you do Some objects, such as cross boxes, framing
not release the mouse button and continue to members and insulation, are automatically
drag, however, the selected object resumes

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