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set to stop when moved against other CAD Grid increments in 2D and 3D views. This is
objects. referred to as nudging. See “Grid Snaps” on
page 172.
CAD Stops Move and Wall Stops Move do
By default, the Nudge commands are not
not function if Bumping/Pushing i s
turned off. assigned hotkeys and the arrow keys are
programmed to nudge a selected object. If
Unrestricted Movement you press an arrow key when no object is
selected, you will instead pan the view
Many objects have restrictions placed on window. See “Panning the Display” on page
their movement by their own properties or 162.
specification settings. Architectural objects, If you wish, you can program assign hotkeys
for example, bump into other 3D objects as to the Nudge commands. When Nudge
they are being moved when Bumping/
hotkeys are assigned, they cannot also be
Pushing is enabled. used to pan the display. See “Hotkeys” on
page 148.
CAD-based objects can be set to stop at other
CAD objects or at walls. See “Line Style In Floor Plan View
Panel” on page 301.
To nudge an object in floor plan view, select
Other move restrictions are activated by the it and press any of the four arrow keys: Up,
Down, Left, or Right. These directions are
Snap Settings . See “Snap Behaviors” on
page 167. relative to the Snap Grid: if Rotate Plan
View is used to rotate floor plan view, the
These restrictions can be overridden when definitions of up, down, left, and right are
necessary by holding down the Ctrl key affected. See “Rotate Plan View” on page
while dragging to move an object.
155.
To move an object freely In 3D Views
1. Select the object. To nudge an object in camera views,
overviews, and cross section/elevation
2. Hold down the Ctrl key.
views, you can program the keys of your
3. Click the Move edit handle and drag it to choice for use as nudging hotkeys. See
the new location. “Hotkeys” on page 148.
You can also press the Ctrl key while In 3D views, nudging is relative to the
dragging an object’s Move handle to override selected surface. If, for example, you select
move restrictions. the front of a cabinet in 3D and nudge it to
the left, it will move to the left in floor plan
Nudging view. If you instead select the back of a
cabinet in 3D and nudge it to the left, it will
You can use your keyboard to move a move to the right in floor plan view.
selected object or objects by single Snap

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