The endpoints are highlighted when the walls are glued. Resize the room shape by dragging the control and selection handles on individual walls.įrom the Walls, Shell and Structure stencil, drag Exterior wall shapes onto the drawing page.Ĭontinue to draw the exterior by using these options:ĭrag an endpoint of one wall to another wall. In the dialog box, enter the minimum spacing required between lines for each axis, and the grid will retain a fixed perspective throughout your design process, regardless of zoom level.Ĭreate the exterior wall structure Using room shapesįrom the Walls, Shell and Structure stencil, drag one of the room shapes onto the drawing page.

In right corner of the Show group, select the 'More' arrow. On the toolbar ribbon, select View > Grid.Ī fixed grid can be useful in floor plans and maps, where you always want grid lines to show the same measurement.

You may want to have gridlines visible on your drawing canvas to help you lay out and scale objects carefully: Turn on gridlines to help with scale and precision In the Categories list, click the Maps and Floor Plans category.

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