Modify Wall in 9?

[Thomas Holm]

I give up. Deadline approaching, I'm tired, i can't find AC7's Tools > Modify Wall command in AC9. It's the one where you could move a wall's reference line without moving the wall. Where the f..k is it? (and I'm probably an idiot too)

[Thomas Holm]

The interesting thing is that the "Expert" workspace is the one that looks the simplest. A minimum of palettes, all toolbox tools available, maximum screen area devoted to your workspace. And all commands available (at least in menus).

I feel like Djordje, this should be the default. The most efficent way of working must be to start with this and then tweak your settings if you like. And as it looks so simple, it should be the ideal way for newcomers to the program. You're not overwhelmed by all the palettes that are open by default in AC8.1.

When installing AC9, my recommendation is to start with this one. Regard the other delivered workspaces as examples on how you're able to tweak the interface if you like.

[Djordje]

Stephen wrote:
Thanks. We received the software for 9, but the documentation was back-ordered.

Tried opening the Help menu?

[Eduardo Rolon]

Thomas wrote:
The interesting thing is that the "Expert" workspace is the one that looks the simplest. A minimum of palettes, all toolbox tools available, maximum screen area devoted to your workspace. And all commands available (at least in menus)...

I agree IMO it is easier to remove items that you don't use than guess at items that you have not seen or are aware that exist.

[Karl Ottenstein]

Djordje wrote:

Stephen wrote:
Thanks. We received the software for 9, but the documentation was back-ordered.

Tried opening the Help menu?

Beyond the Help Menu, Erika Epstein kindly pointed out to me that there is a wide range of PDF documents - manuals and books - that are on the installation CD and which are not installed into the AC folder during setup...at least by the US version setup program.

These can be copied manually to the Documentation folder (and they'll then appear in the Help menu).

Karl

[Stephen Dolbee]

Thanks Karl-and Erika. On the CD? I prefer a book, but that will do!

Steve