Editing Columns

Stretch Height/Modify Angle

In the 3D or Section window and/or Column Edit mode:

Use the Pet Palette commands at the Column’s Reference Axis endpoint. Available commands depend on Column geometry.

•Stretch height

•Stretch height with fixed angle

•Modify angle

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Stretch Edge(s) of Column Profile

In the Floor Plan or 3D window, use the Pet Palette commands to stretch a Column by its edges - either the core, or the veneer (if any).

Depending on the position of the Reference axis, you can stretch the profile edge in both directions:

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Stretching the core will not affect the veneer thickness.

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Edit Mode for Multi-Segment Columns

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