Move Openings Using 2-Point Slide

You can use 2-point slide to place an opening relative to the corner of a room or any portion of the wall.

1. Right-click the opening to access the Edit menu.
   
   

2. Choose Slide, 2 Point.
   
   

3. The status bar asks for the reference point move. Move the pointer to the opening be used as a measurement point, for example, edge doorjamb.
   
   

4. Right-click to set the point exactly on the corner.
   
   

5. The status bar asks for the reference point for the slide. Move to the point that will be moved from. For example, an interior corner of the room.
   
   

6. Move the pointer along the wall. Notice, the dimension showing on the screen. When the opening is at the correct position, click to move the opening, or you can type in the slide dimension in the dimension box in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
   
   

Note: In our example, place the door at 6" from the bottom left hand corner. You can also use the Move Dialog command to move the door a specific distance.