Reshaping Walls

Use the 3D Reshape tool to edit the elevation of walls, add vertices to create peaks in a wall, and delete vertices that have been added. Use the 2D Selection or 3D Selection tool to change the wall length. Symbols remain where placed when a wall is reshaped.

Three modes are available when both the 3D Reshape tool and a wall is selected.

 

Mode	Description
Reshape 3D Walls	Adjusts the position of a selected wall vertex
Add 3D Wall Peaks	Adds a vertex to a wall for reshaping purposes
Delete 3D Wall Peaks	Deletes a wall vertex

Changing Wall Length

 

To change a wall’s length:

1.	Select the wall to reshape.

2.	In Top/Plan, click the 2D Selection tool, or in a 3D view, click the 3D Selection tool from the Basic palette.

3.	Position the cursor over an end selection handle, and click.

In a 3D view, the handles are at the base of the wall.

4.	Move the mouse to lengthen or shorten the wall.

5.	Click when the wall is at the desired length.

Changing Wall Elevation

 

To change the elevation of a wall:

1.	Select the wall to reshape.

2.	Click the 3D Reshape tool from the 3D Modeling tool set, and select Reshape 3D Walls mode.

3.	Position the cursor over one of the handles on the ends or top/bottom middle of the wall, and click.

When the cursor is over a selection handle, the standard arrow cursor changes into a double-headed, unfilled arrow.

4.	Move the mouse to adjust the wall.

5.	Click at the desired location.

Adding a Vertex to Walls

 

To add a vertex to a wall:

1.	Select the wall that requires a peak (vertex).

2.	Click the 3D Reshape tool from the 3D Modeling tool set, and select Add 3D Wall Peaks mode.

3.	Position the cursor over an end point on one of the corners or an existing vertex, and click.

When the cursor is over an end point, the standard arrow cursor changes into a single-headed, filled arrow with shaded boxes on either side of the shaft.

4.	Move the mouse to add a vertex to the top or bottom of the wall.

A vertex can be moved to any location along the same wall as long as the location does not pass another existing vertex.

5.	Click when the vertex is at the desired location.

To reshape a curved wall to match a planar surface, use the Subtract Solids or Intersect Solids command with an object that matches the plane of the roof.

Deleting a Wall Vertex

 

To delete a control point:

1.	Select the wall with the peak (vertex) to be deleted.

2.	Click the 3D Reshape tool from the 3D Modeling tool set, and select Delete 3D Wall Peaks mode.

3.	Position the cursor over the vertex to delete.

When the cursor is over a vertex, the standard arrow cursor changes into a single-headed, filled arrow with a hollow diamond in the shaft.

4.	Click on the vertex.

The vertex is removed and the wall is reshaped to the remaining vertices.

Changing Round Wall Radius

 

To change the radius of a round wall:

1.	Select the round wall to edit.

2.	Click the 2D Selection tool from the Basic palette.

3.	Position the cursor over the center control point, and click.

4.	Move the mouse to change the radius, and click to set the end point.

Flip the round wall arc by dragging toward, and through, the arc center.