Drawing the Outer Walls

Define the outer walls of the building.

  1. Verify that the X/Y window is active, or activate it by clicking in it.
    The X/Y symbol in the top-left of the window is red when the window is active.
  2. Create outdoor walls in the X/Y window using one of the following workflows:
    • On the Objects menu, click Enter Basic Objects > Enter Polygonal Object (3D).
    • On the Objects toolbar, click the Add polygonal objects with orthogonal walls and a ceiling icon.
  3. Click twice at (-10, 6) to specify the first corner the polygon.
  4. Click at the following coordinates to specify the corners of the polygon, for example:
    • (-5, 6)
    • (-5, 0)
    • (7, 0)
    • (7, -5)
    • (-10, -5)
  5. Right-click at (-10, 6) to close the polygon.
    Figure 1. View of the model in the XY plane (top view) showing the outer walls.


    Note: All outer surfaces (including the floor and ceiling) of the building are created. The material is brick with a thickness of 10 cm.
  6. Exit the draw mode using one of the following workflows:
    • On the Objects menu, click Select Objects > Select Single Object (Mouse).
    • On the Objects toolbar, click the Select Object icon.
    • Press F10 to use the keyboard shortcut.