About Moving Elements

You can use ribbon options, keyboard actions, and on-screen element controls to move elements in the drawing area, either independently or in association with other elements.

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Move Elements by Dragging
You can click and drag a selected element to a new location in the drawing area. If multiple elements are selected, they all move when you drag one. The spatial relationships among them are preserved.
Move Elements with Arrow Keys
Use arrow keys on the keyboard to move selected elements vertically or horizontally.
Move Elements with the Move Tool
The Move tool works similarly to dragging. However, it offers additional functionality on the Options Bar and allows more precise placement.
Move or Copy Elements with the Offset Tool
Use the Offset tool to copy or move a selected element, such as a model line, detail line, wall, or beam, a specified distance parallel to the selected element.
Move Elements with Cut-and-Paste
The Cut tool removes one or more selected elements from the drawing and pastes them to the clipboard. You can then use the Paste or Paste Aligned tools to paste the elements in the current drawing or in another project.
Move End-joined Elements
You can move elements that share a common end join simultaneously without breaking the join. To do this, use a drag control or select an option on the context menu.
Move Lines and Components with Walls
Use the Moves with Nearby Elements option to specify that lines and components near a wall move a corresponding distance whenever that wall is moved.
Align Elements
Use the Align tool to align one or more elements with a selected element.
Rotate Elements
Use the Rotate tool to rotate elements around an axis.
Flip Elements
Use the Spacebar or flip control to change the orientation of an element in the drawing area.
Mirror Elements
The Mirror tool reverses the position of a selected model element, using a line as the mirror axis.
Use Pins to Lock Elements in Place
Use the Pin tool to lock a modeling element in place. When you pin a modeling element, it cannot be moved.
Unpin Elements
The Unpin tool unpins an element that is locked in position or an element that is driven by its host system. You can then move the element or modify the element without being prompted.

Parent topic: Editing Elements

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