Moving Points

Because points define the shape of an object, moving the
points will change the object’s shape.
Before points can be moved, the Edit Points
button must be pressed to turn on point editing mode. See Editing Points for more information.
To move a single point:
1.
Click the Move tool that is found to the left of the screen, or press the
T key on your keyboard.
2.
Move your mouse over the point you wish to move, and click the left mouse button
to select it.
3.
Click the point again, but this time hold down the left mouse button as you move
your mouse. Alternately, press the Enter key to manually move the
point.
To move multiple points:
1.
Click the Move tool that is found to the left of the screen, or press the
T key on your keyboard.
2.
While holding the Shift key on your keyboard, click each of the points
that you wish to move.
3.
Click one of the selected points again, but this time hold down the left mouse
button as you move the mouse. Alternately, press the Enter key to move
the points manually.
Changing Point Elevations
In most cases, points can only be moved horizontally with
respect to the ground. However, the points of some objects can also be adjusted
vertically. For example, retaining walls can have a different height at each
point. This vertical movement can be done using the Elevation property of
the object, or by using the mouse shortcut detailed below.
Before points can be elevated or lowered, the Edit
Points button must be pressed to turn on point editing mode. See Editing Points for more information.
To change a point’s elevation using the mouse:
1.
Click the Perspective view and adjust your viewpoint so that you can see the
point you wish to elevate.
2.
Click the Move tool that appears to the left of the screen, or press the
T key on your keyboard.
3.
Press and hold the Ctrl key.
4.
Move your mouse over a point that you would like to elevate; you will notice the
mouse cursor change to an up/down arrow.
5.
Click and hold the left mouse button, and then move the mouse up and down to
change the point’s elevation.
Elevation
adjustments are relative, not absolute, when using the mouse shortcut detailed
above, which is one large advantage of using the mouse instead of the
Elevation property of an object. For example, if you create a retaining
wall of varying height, you could select all points and adjust the entire height
of the wall using the mouse, all without changing the differences in elevation
between the points.
Tips:
• It is
sometimes best to move edges instead of individual points. For example, you
might need to lengthen the side of a swimming pool or deck. To do this, click
and hold the left mouse button on the edge you wish to move while moving the
mouse.
•
Points will automatically snap to the grid when grid snap is enabled. See
Snap Settings for details.
See also:
Editing Points Selecting Points Rotating Points Scaling Points Inserting & Deleting Points Beveling Corners Rounding Corners Using Automatic Dimensions Undoing and Redoing Changes
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