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Bear in mind that temporary dimensions can
Move Left End Move Right End be set up to locate different wall layers than
automatic and manual dimensions. As a
result, they may appear to give different
measurements between the same walls. See
Move Both Ends “Temporary Dimension Defaults Dialog” on
page 463.
If both ends of the selected wall intersect
walls that are not parallel to one another, a Only the portions of pony walls that display
fourth option will be available: Move Along are located by dimensions. The upper and
lower parts of pony walls typically have
Rails . When this option is used, the different thicknesses, so which part you
selected wall both resizes and changes choose to display may affect your plan’s
position so that it remains connected to the dimensions. See “Pony Wall Defaults” on
other walls when you press the Enter key.
page 342.

Dimension Defaults and Temporary
Dimension Preferences settings can
have a significant effect on wall position. It is
recommended that you review these settings
and make sure that they meet your needs.

Wall Thickness
Move Along Rails resizes
and moves a selected wall. The initial thickness of a wall is determined
by its wall type definition. You can change a
Depending on your Dimension Defaults wall’s thickness by modifying the definition
settings, manual, automatic, and/or of it’s wall type. If you do this, all instances
temporary dimension lines may locate wall of the wall type used in the plan will be
surfaces or wall dimension lines. See affected - not just an individual object. See
“Locate Objects Panel” on page 452.
“Wall Type Definitions” on page 383.
Dimension lines do not locate foundation You can also specify a selected wall’s
wall footings when they are first drawn. thickness in its Wall Specification dialog.
Their extension lines can be edited to do so, See “General Panel” on page 390.
however. See “Editing Extension Lines” on
page 476. If a selected wall’s thickness is changed:
Unlike other types of walls, the thickness of • A copy of the wall’s wall type is created
with the same name but appended with a
a Slab Footing can be resized using number equal to the thickness of the Main
dimensions. A new wall type may result. See Layers, and that new type is assigned to
“Editing Foundations” on page 695.
the wall. See “The Main Layer” on page
383.

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