How to insert and edit a platform

Drawn platforms can be drawn freely, as a rectangle, or with lines. Under Platforms:

1. Left-click to select the desired tool.
   Note: Left-click the arrow icon to see more tools.
    
2. With the desired tool selected, move the cursor to the starting point and left-click to set the start point, shown as a red square.
   Note: To deselect a tool, in the Tool control dialog box, click the Undo/Cancel icon:
   
   
    
3. Move the cursor to draw the desired shape and left-click to confirm or double-click when finished.
    
4. When using the Draw platforms as lines tool, you can enter a new value in the Width field in the dialogue box at the bottom right of the screen.
   Note: The outline of the platform is highlighted by a dashed red line.
    
5. You can now alter the position and dimensions of the platform using the panel located on the right, see Positioning and Platform.

Predefined platforms are available in a variety of shapes. Under Platforms:

1. Left-click and hold to select the desired shape.
   Note: Left-click the arrow icon to see more pre-defined shapes.
    
2. Drag and drop the desired shape into the plan.
   Note: To remove an unwanted platform, left-click to select and press the Delete key on the keyboard. 
    
3. You can now alter the position and dimensions of the platform using the panel located on the right, see Positioning and Platform.

Under Positioning, you can adjust the location of the platform by using the icons.

You can also access additional options under the tabs:

• Under the Positioning tab, you can adjust the height of the platform 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 platform.
  Note: The Rotate step length field determines the degrees moved when using the Rotate selection left, Rotate selection right, Tilt left, Tilt right and Tilt forwards icons.
   
• Under the Size tab, you can adjust the dimensions of the platform by entering new values into the Scale fields, Width, Height and Depth. You can also left-click the padlock to retain the platforms current width, height and depth ratios. Click the Reset scale button to return the platform to its original size.
  Note: The Size tab is only available for rectangles.  
   
• 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.

Under Platform, you can adjust the dimensions of the platform by entering new values into the Height, Length and Width fields, click the Save as favourite button to save the platform to Furnish > Favourite > Platforms, and tick the Use platform bottom box. When active, the base of the platform is aligned with the floor and any material beneath, for example tiling, is removed.

You can also click the Edit shape button. Using this tool:

• Users can left-click the measurements of the platform, shown in blue, and enter a new value into the box. Press Enter on the keyboard to confirm.
   
• Users can click and drag the points, shown as red squares, to alter the shape of the platform.
   
• Users can add new points by double-clicking along the red dotted lines that outline the dimension of the platform.
  Note: Points can be deleted by left-clicking to select them and pressing the Delete key on the keyboard.
   
• Under Tool control, in the dialog box located at the bottom right of the screen, you can use the icons to Delete, Cancel and Apply the changes.