1. Organize the Project

Organize the Project

Topics in this section

  • Using Layers
  • The Project Browser
  • Drafting Sheets
  • Trace References
  • Detailing
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    • Using Layers
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    • Drafting Sheets
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  • Drawing
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      • Editing a Door
      • Insert a Door
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      • Insert a Window
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      • The Graphic Attributes Panel
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    • Create a New Building Element Type
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    • Edit a Style or Type
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    • Managing Project Styles and Types
    • The Project Styles Panel
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      • Rotate by Angle
      • Rotate Objects
      • Stretch Objects
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      • About Linear and Boolean Modifications
      • Boolean Operations
      • Break
      • Divide into Parts
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      • Join
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      • Split
      • Trim
    • Advanced Editing Tools
      • 2D Extrude
      • About Advanced Editing Tools
      • Apply Hatch
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      • Find Center of Mass
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    • Texts
      • About Texts and Labels
      • Editing Text Blocks
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      • Place Text Labels
      • Text Tool Settings
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      • About Annotations and Tags
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      • Tags
    • Tables
      • About Tables
      • Add Functions to a Table
      • Create a Table
      • Format Table Cells
      • Import a Worksheet
      • Table Tool Settings
    • Schedules
      • About Schedules
      • Apply Filters
      • Create a Schedule
      • Editing Schedule Elements
      • Export a Schedule
      • Formatting a Schedule
      • Show totals, sums, and count
      • Sorting and Grouping
      • The Schedule Sheet
      • The Schedule Table
    • Layouts
      • About Layouts
      • Create and Edit a Title Block
      • Inserting a Viewport
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