DH7777 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 We have a 4plex that we build a lot and I am task to create color renderings for the planning department when the y request them. The city planning department here is now wanting us to build this 4plex into a 5plex. So My company wants to remove one unit on one end, leave the two story in the middle and copy/mirror the other two units from the other side and place them where I removed the one unit. I am not sure how to do this quickly without finding myself just rebuilding the whole thing. Trying to figure out how I can make a block out of the two units I need to mirror and then fudge it into its new position. But If anyone has an idea of how you would attempt to make this change the fasted please let me know. Thanks! Attached are some pics of what I need to do. i will follow up with the plan.file next because it is not letting me upload it with these pics due to max 14mb limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH7777 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Here is the plan.file. Note: I built this mainly for exterior elevations only and was not so concerned with true structural framing. So this is more of a shell. Change order to 5plex.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 I had a similar situation with some townhouse units awhile back. As I recall, it involved a lot of cut and paste. Take a look at this article from the Knowledge Base (scroll down to 'To copy and reflect a structure') https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00284/using-the-reflect-about-object-tool.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH7777 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, ericepv said: I had a similar situation with some townhouse units awhile back. As I recall, it involved a lot of cut and paste. Take a look at this article from the Knowledge Base (scroll down to 'To copy and reflect a structure') https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00284/using-the-reflect-about-object-tool.html Okay thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Gia Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 On 3/28/2024 at 11:24 AM, DH7777 said: If anyone has an idea of how you would attempt to make this change the fasted please let me know. I do these a lot. Create a mirror version of the plan: 1) turn on all layers except cameras and use the "Edit" > Edit Area > Edit Area All Floors and marquee select everything. 2) transform/replicate > reflect horizontally Save as Mirrored Version. 3) Delete everything on the right side after that dividing wall. 4) Edit Area All Floors, select all and move the block to the right by the appropriate amount. 5) Edit Area All Floors, select all and copy (ctrl C) Open original plan and delete everything to the left of that dividing wall. 6) Paste Hold Position. 7) Profit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aereed82 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Start by saving as a new plan file then Edit Edit area All floors Copy hold position Drag desired length or use point to point move. Then go through the clean up process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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