Moving an origin point

Move an origin point in a framing field as follows:

1. Select Floor Joists, Roof Rafters > Edit Framing Fields.
2. Select the method of selecting the structural layer, and select the structure and if necessary, the structural layer (type FRAMING).

   Selecting structural layer

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 the 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.

Editing framing fields
Selecting a point location