In SimpliPlan, users can add components, such as pre-walls, ramps and braces, to their plan. For example, as a column, shower area, bath tub boxing or as a separate area for tiling. Once a component has been added to the plan, it can then be edited.
Note: For more information on separating tiling areas, see Create material area.
Adding components
In Room mode:
- Under Components, located on the left side of the screen, left-click and hold the desired component.
- Drag and drop into the plan.
Note: Press and hold the SHIFT key on the keyboard to place freely.
To remove a component, users can click the Delete icon, located at the top right of the screen:
Users can now alter the position and dimensions of the component using the menus located on the right side of the screen, under the headings Positioning and Properties.
Positioning
Under Positioning, users can adjust the location of the component 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.
Users can also access additional options under the tabs:
- Under the Position tab, users can adjust the height of the component by entering new information in the Space top edge and Space low edge fields.
- Under the Rotation tab, users can use the icons to rotate and tilt the component. If the object is tilted, the Put in upright position icon returns the platform to the default position.
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 Type tab, users 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.
Properties
Under Properties, users can:
- Alter the height of the component by entering new information in the Height field.
Note: Not available for Cube. - Alter the length of the component by entering new information in the Length field.
Note: Not available for Pre-wall truncated (lengthwise), Angle (triangle) and Cube. - Alter the width of the component by entering new information in the Width field.
Note: Not available for Cube. - Alter the height of the short side of the component by entering new information in the Height short side field.
Note: Only available for Pre-wall truncated (diagonally) and Pre-wall truncated (lengthwise). - Alter the length of the short side of the component by entering new information in the Length short side field.
Note: Only available for Pre-wall truncated (diagonally). - Alter the angle of the component by entering new information in the Angle field.
Note: Only available for Pre-wall truncated (diagonally), Pre-wall truncated (lengthwise) and Brace. - Alter the depth of the component by entering new information in the Depth field.
Note: Only available for Pre-wall truncated (lengthwise), Brace and Angle (triangle). - Alter the thickness of the component by entering new information in the Thickness field.
Note: Only available for Brace.
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