Architectural Toolkit

The Architectural Toolkit facilitates the drawing of building plans and elevations. The following options are available on the menu and toolbar:

Icon	Name	Description
	General Setup	Set the architectural specifications file.
	Design Setup	Set the architectural drawing parameters.
	Walls	Draw internal and external walls in plan view.
	Roof Line	Add roof line to plan.
	Elevation	Add building elevations.
	Roof	Add roof to elevation.
	Cross-Section	Add building cross-section.
	Stairs	Generate a stair plan and elevations.
	Cavity Closer	Trim the wall cavities.

The Place Symbol function has been replaced by the Block Browser. Select View ► Control Centre and then select the Block Browser tab

Ensure that the drawing units are set to millimetres (mm) before using these toolkit functions. In order to draw house plans, the functions should be executed in order from left to right on the toolbar, or from top to bottom on the menu.

The steps involved in drawing the building are sequential and must be followed for the best results:

Set up the drawing.
Draw the outside walls.
Draw the internal walls.
Add the roof line to the plan.
Place the external door and window symbols.
Add symbols for internal doors and fittings.
Draw the elevations.
Add the roof to the elevations.
Draw the sections.