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Moving Objects

When multiple objects are selected, the Point to Point Move can also be used
surface that was clicked on last is considered
the selected surface. When nudged, all with the Edit Area tools. See “Edit Area
selected objects will move relative to that Tools” on page 271.
surface. See “Shift and Ctrl Select” on page
216. Center Object

If an object is rotated, the directions that it The Center Object edit button allows
can be nudged in 2D are not affected; you to move walls, cabinets and other
however, in 3D, they are. If, for example, a objects so that they are centered along a wall
cabinet is rotated 45º, it will nudge to the left within a room or relative to a window or
as defined by the Snap Grid in floor plan cabinet.
view. When nudged in 3D, however, it will
move at a 45º angle to the Snap Grid: or Move to Framing Reference
parallel to the selected surface.
Framing members can be positioned
Point to Point Move relative to a Framing Reference using
the Move to Framing Reference edit tool.
The Point to Point Move edit button See “Framing Reference Marker” on page
allows a selected object or group of 843.
objects to be accurately moved.
Using Dimensions
To use Point to Point Move
Objects or the selected edges of some
1. Select one or more objects that you objects can be moved using
would like to move, then click the Point dimensions. See “Moving Objects Using
Dimensions” on page 479.
to Point Move edit button.
2. Click a point that you want to accurately When Bumping/Pushing for Type-in
reposition. Movement is checked in the Preferences
dialog, adjacent objects can be pushed when
3. Click the point in the plan where you an object is moved using dimensions.
would like the selected point to be relo-
cated when it is moved.
Enter Coordinates
4. The selected object(s) are moved so that
they maintain their position relative to Objects or the selected edges of some objects
the point. can be moved using the Enter Coordinates
dialog. See “Entering Coordinates” on page
Point to Point Move can be used with 174.
the Copy/Paste edit button. See “To To push additional objects using the Enter
point to point copy” on page 182. Coordinates dialog, check Bumping/
Pushing for Type-in Movement in the
Preferences dialog, then bump an object

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