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Draft it Help System

The complete Help system for Draft it is available on these pages.

How To The Program Interface
File Menu The Ribbon
Architectural Ribbon Page Draw Ribbon Page Modify Ribbon Page Settings Ribbon Page Views & Zoom Ribbon Page Command Specific Ribbons Minimise/Expand the Ribbon
System Toolbar Quick Access Toolbar Command Window Drawing Tabs Layout Explorer Properties Explorer Referenced Drawings Status Bar Symbol Library Explorer
Tutorials
Modifying/Moving a Window

Available in: Architectural Only

Double click on a window and the Windows dialog box appears allowing modification to any of the settings. Once the changes are complete click OK and the door will be updated.

Alternatively single click on a window and its entity handle is displayed. The editing choices are to either Delete it, modify the properties using the Properties Explorer or the Ribbon, or to modify/move it by its entity handles.

Move the cursor over the handle and its colour changes to yellow then simply click to select it. The window can be moved to any position along that wall where it can fit i.e it cannot be placed on top of other windows/doors/openings in the wall. Use the dynamic dimensions to assist in accurate repositioning and click to accept the new position. AlternativelyArrow Key Input can be used to move it a specific distance. A Window cannot be moved to another wall.

Modifying or Moving a Window

Go to Modifying/Moving a Wall to see how the position of a window is affected by a change to the wall length.