In SimpliPlan, users can add a pre-wall, or multiple pre-walls to a plan.
In Room mode:
- Under Platforms, located in the panel on the left, click and hold the Add pre-wall icon:
- Drag and drop the pre-wall into the desired location.
You can now adjust the position and dimensions of the pre-wall using the panel located on the right, under the headings Positioning and Platform:
Positioning
Under Positioning, you can adjust the location of the pre-wall by using the icons.
| Note: The Shift step length field determines the distance moved when using the Move selection up, Move selection down, Move selection left and Move selection right icons. The Rotate step length field determines the degrees rotated when using the Rotate selection left and Rotate selection right icons. |
You can also access additional options under the tabs:
- Under the Position tab, you can adjust the height of the pre-wall by entering new values into the Top edge to ground and Bottom edge to ground fields.
- Under the Rotation tab, you can use the icons to rotate and tilt the pre-wall.
Note: The Rotate step length field determines the degrees moved when using the Rotate left, Rotate right, Tilt left, Tilt right, Tilt forwards and Tilt backwards icons. - Under the Size tab, you can adjust the dimensions of the pre-wall by entering new values into the Scale fields; Width, Height and Depth. You can also click the padlock icon to retain the pre-walls current width, height and depth ratios. Click Reset scale to return the pre-wall to its original size.
- Under the Measuring tab, you can click the icons below Choose the wall measuring type, to select different measurements to be displayed.
Note: Measurements are only visible in 2D view.
Platform
Under Platform, you can:
- Adjust the dimensions of the pre-wall by entering new values into the Height, Length and Width fields.
- Click the Save as favourite button to save the pre-wall to Furnish > Favourite > Platforms.
- Click the Use platform bottom tick box. When active, the base of the platform is aligned with the floor and any material beneath, for example tiling, is removed.
- Click Cut off by roof slopes to remove any part of the pre-wall that is outside of the room when positioned along a wall with a roof slope.
You can also click the Edit shape button. Using this tool:
- You can left-click the measurements of the pre-wall, shown in blue, and enter a new value into the box. Press Enter on the keyboard to confirm.
- You can click and drag the points, shown as red squares, to alter the shape of the pre-wall.
- You can add new points by double-clicking along the red dotted lines that outline the dimension of the pre-wall.
Note: Points can be deleted by left-clicking to select them and pressing the Delete key on your keyboard.
- Under Tool control, in the dialogue box located at the bottom right of the screen, you can use the icons to Delete, Cancel and Apply the changes.
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