Move an Origin Point

Move an origin point in a sheathing field as follows:

1. Select a structure and a layer of type SHEET.

   Select a Structure and a Layer

2. Select Plane Structure | Framing | Framing Gallery Base Point.
3. Select the symbol of the origin sheet.
4. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
5. Select Move Origin.
6. If necessary, change the direction of the origin sheet as follows:
   1. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
   2. Select one of the following:
      • Vertical
      • Horizontal
      • Default (the rising direction in an inclined plane)
      • Select direction
        1. Select the start point of the direction line.
        2. Select the end point of the direction line.
7. If necessary, change the location of the origin sheet's locating point as follows:
   1. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
   2. Select Locating point.
   3. Choose one of the nine radio buttons in the dialog box, corresponding to the points of the origin sheet:
      
8. If the horizontal structure has framing, you can lock the cursor to the direction of a joist as follows:
   1. Move the cursor near a joist.
   2. Right-click to open the context-sensitive menu.
   3. Select Constrain to piece.
9. Select a location for the origin point.