Drawing Walls

Patrick Caldwell

Updated October 22, 2020 14:32

The Wall Tool

The Wall tool allows you to create a two-sided line. The video and article below shows

How to Access the tool
The different drawing modes
How to change wall display settings (Outline and Fill colors)
How to change wall properties (Thickness)
How to override the center snap for connecting wall segments

Access the Wall Tool

The Wall tool is accessed by tapping on the Wall icon (4th icon on the toolbar)

Drawing Modes

You can create a wall in one of three “modes”

Continuous Lines

USE WHEN – You need to quickly draw out something and want only straight lines.

The Continuous Lines option allows for a “Just like pen and paper” experience. Draw without ever lifting your finger or stylus. It also disallows for unwanted arcs or curves.

Continuous Lines & Arcs

USE WHEN – You need to quickly draw out something and do not want to be restricted to only straight lines.

The Continuous Lines & Arcs option is very similar to the one above but also allows you to create curves and arcs.

Line / Arc

USE WHEN – You want the most control over how the lines appear (Examples – trying to get a particular angle or otherwise non-straight line)

The Lines / Arc option allows you to precisely draw one segment at a time.

Set Default Wall Styles

Set defaults for how all future walls will be displayed:

Tap the 4th sub-option Color – to change the Walls Outline and Fill colors
You can change color and the “Alpha” meaning the transparency of the color

Change an Existing Wall’s Visual Display

Select one or more existing wall segments from the canvas
In the lower left corner of the canvas, tap Color & Styles icon
You can change color and the “Alpha” meaning the transparency of the color

Set the default Wall Thickness

Tap the 5th sub-option to change the wall thickness

Change an existing Wall’s Thickness

Select one or more existing wall segments
In the lower left corner of the canvas, tap the Wall Properties icons

Overriding the Center Snapped Connection Mode

Wall segments snap to the center each other. “Overriding” this option requires several steps.

Create first wall segment
Create a second connected wall segment
Re-select first segment
Tap on length measurement displayed and change length to correct length

For Example

Using a 6″ thick wall, draw a 50 ft long wall segment
Draw a connected segment
Select first segment which would now show 50′ 6″
Tap on length and change to 50′