Moving fixtures

Move fixtures along a pipe or truss

You can move one or more fixtures along pipes and straight truss. (Not curved truss.) See Moving for basic information on moving objects.

• If the fixtures you want to move are all on the same hang structure, line markers will appear to display where the fixtures will be positioned after the move is completed.
• If the fixtures you want to move are selected from different hang structures, line markers will not be displayed and this move will be complete only if the fixture can slide across the specified distance while still positioned in the hang structure.
• To move the fixtures by exact distance, use the @ operator and a positive or negative direction along the hang structure.

To move fixtures along pipes and straight truss

1. Select the fixture(s) you want to move.
2. From the Edit menu, choose Move Fixtures.

Tip: You may also choose the Move button from the Edit menu or the Move button from the Tools toolbar.

Result: If multiple fixtures are selected, line markers will appear to display where the fixtures will be positioned.

3. Click on the plot, to set the destination point.

Tip: You may also type @, and a positive or negative move distance value along the hang structure, and then press ENTER (e.g. @5 or @-5).

Result: The fixture(s) moves to the destination pipe or truss.

Move fixtures between the floor and hang structures

You can move a single fixture from the floor to a hang structure and vice-versa. You can move a single fixture from a hang structure to the floor if the selected fixture can be inserted on the floor of your plot from the Library Browser.

To move a fixture from a hang structure to the floor

1. Select a single hung fixture you want to move.
2. From the Edit menu, choose Move to Floor.

Result: The selected fixture attaches to the cursor.

3. Click on the plot to place the fixture.

Tip: For precise placement, type the coordinate on the Command Line and press ENTER.

Result: The fixture moves to the floor in your drawing, at the height set by the Missing Coordinate (when working in Plan view), and its Position will update if previously assigned.

To move a fixture from the floor to a hang structure

1. Select a single fixture that was inserted on the floor from the Library Browser or previously moved from a hang structure.
2. From the Edit menu, choose Move to Hang Structure.

Result: The selected fixture attaches to the cursor.

3. Hover over the destination hang structure and click.

Result: The fixture moves to the destination hang structure, and its position will update if previously assigned.