Move an Origin Point

Framer, Floor Framing & Rafters

Move an origin point in a framing field as follows:

  1. Select the structure. The structure’s basic layer whose type is FRAMING becomes automatically selected. If necessary, you can select another FRAMING type layer.

    Select a Structure and a Layer

  2. Select Plane Structure | Framing | Framing Gallery Fields.
  3. Select the origin symbol (arrow).
  4. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
  5. Select Move Origin.
  6. If necessary, change the direction of the origin point as follows:
    1. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
    2. Select one of the following:
      • Vertical
      • Horizontal
      • Default (direction of the riser on a sloping plane)
      • Select direction
        1. Select the start point of the direction line.
        2. Select the end point of the direction line.
  7. Select a location for the origin point. You can locate the origin at a distance of 600 mm or 1200 mm from the edge of the framing field as follows:
    1. Move the cursor near the edge.
    2. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
    3. Select either of the following:
      • Distance 600
      • Distance 1200

Note

  • You can move only one origin point at a time.
  • Before selecting a location for the origin point, you can change its direction to horizontal or vertical also by using the cursor keys Arrow right or Arrow left.