Create and edit guidelines
Place construction lines on the ground or a reference face.
Place a guideline
- Choose Create > Guideline.
- Choose Horizontal or Vertical under Orientation.
- Point at the ground or a supported reference face and check the preview.
- Click to place the line.
A stationary right-click switches direction before placement. On the ground, Horizontal follows plan X and Vertical follows plan Z.
Edit a guideline
Select the line to edit its Name, Orientation, Plan axis when available, X, Elevation, Z, and Length. The Owner identifies an attached reference.
Use Advanced > Viewport > Guidelines for visibility, color, and thickness. Enable Snapping > Guidelines to use guide lines as snap targets.
Build from ground guidelines
- Select the ground guidelines that define your layout.
- In the right panel, choose Build from … Guidelines when available.
- Review the generated scaffold.