wall how to specified distance from another

[Anonymous]

Perhaps If I wane make a 3m wide room in a flat, how can I do it more simple? Now I drawing a 3m line to determinate position related to another wall, so it's a really disturbing.
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[David Maudlin]

AdriannaTurek:

This is the method I use to move an existing wall a set distance:
1. Select Wall to be moved
2. Invoke Drag command
3. Click on edge or node of selected Wall to be at desired distance
4. Drag Wall to other Wall
5. Hit "x" or "y" key (depending on horizontal or vertical movement)
6. Type distance, then "+" or "-" key depending on direction (in your case it would be "300-")
7. Hit Enter or Return key to finish Drag operation

Others will have a similar but different way to accomplish this operation.

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David

[Barry Kelly]

Or to draw a new wall at the location you want without having to drag it.

Activate the wall tool.
Place cursor at the point you want to measure from.
Type X or Y for the axis you want to measure along.
Type the distance then + or - depending on the direction you want to go.
Press enter and your wall will start to draw.
Move mouse and enter the direction and distance you want to draw the wall.

If you don't want to measure along the X or Y axis then you can type A (for Angle) instead and then R for Radius (distance).

Or you can use the Measure tool.
Place the user origin at the location you want to measure from (Alt+SHIFT and move mouse over the point where you want the user origin is the shortcut to place it).
Type M for measure and type in the distance you want.
Press the little target icon to mark location - this will add a guile circle and a guide line at the distance you specify.
Now just draw your wall.

Barry.

[Anonymous]

David wrote:
AdriannaTurek:

This is the method I use to move an existing wall a set distance:
1. Select Wall to be moved
2. Invoke Drag command
3. Click on edge or node of selected Wall to be at desired distance
4. Drag Wall to other Wall
5. Hit "x" or "y" key (depending on horizontal or vertical movement)
6. Type distance, then "+" or "-" key depending on direction (in your case it would be "300-")
7. Hit Enter or Return key to finish Drag operation

Others will have a similar but different way to accomplish this operation.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Not sure I understand this. In point one, I select the wall. In point two, I activate the move mode. In point three, I click on something, but if I click on something, then the wall has already moved?

[David Maudlin]

famadorian wrote:

David wrote:
AdriannaTurek:

This is the method I use to move an existing wall a set distance:
1. Select Wall to be moved
2. Invoke Drag command
3. Click on edge or node of selected Wall to be at desired distance
4. Drag Wall to other Wall
5. Hit "x" or "y" key (depending on horizontal or vertical movement)
6. Type distance, then "+" or "-" key depending on direction (in your case it would be "300-")
7. Hit Enter or Return key to finish Drag operation

Others will have a similar but different way to accomplish this operation.

Not sure I understand this. In point one, I select the wall. In point two, I activate the move mode. In point three, I click on something, but if I click on something, then the wall has already moved?

The point you select on the Wall in step 3 is the point that will be used for the measured distance in step 6, the Wall has not yet been moved.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

[Anonymous]

famadorian wrote:

David wrote:
AdriannaTurek:

This is the method I use to move an existing wall a set distance:
1. Select Wall to be moved
2. Invoke Drag command
3. Click on edge or node of selected Wall to be at desired distance
4. Drag Wall to other Wall
5. Hit "x" or "y" key (depending on horizontal or vertical movement)
6. Type distance, then "+" or "-" key depending on direction (in your case it would be "300-")
7. Hit Enter or Return key to finish Drag operation

Others will have a similar but different way to accomplish this operation.

You should add a Signature to your Profile (click the Profile button near the top of this page) with your ArchiCAD version and operating system (see mine for an example) for more accurate help in this forum.

David

Not sure I understand this. In point one, I select the wall. In point two, I activate the move mode. In point three, I click on something, but if I click on something, then the wall has already moved?

You click on the wall you are moving, then hover the cursor over the wall from which you want to measure (without clicking). Then type in the "X 3000 + ENTER", again without any clicking of mouse.