Wall
What it is
A vertical wall on a level. Walls join at corners and host doors, windows and openings.
How to create it
Architecture → Wall, or W. Click for the start, then click at each corner. Other draw modes: polyline, rectangle, polygon, circle, arc (3 points), arc by center, fillet and offset. Space cycles the location line while placing.
ShortcutW
LinePolylineRectanglePolygonCircleArc (3 points)Arc (center)FilletOffset
Properties
| Field | Type | Unit | Min. | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | select | — | — | Wall type: layers, thickness and finish. |
| Level | select | — | — | Level the wall sits on. |
| Location line | select | — | — | Which face the drawn line follows: center, exterior or interior. |
| Thickness (m) | number | m | 0.01 | Wall thickness. |
| Attach to roof/ceiling | yes / no | — | — | Extends the wall up to the roof or ceiling above. |
| Height (m) | number | m | — | Wall height, measured from its base. |
| Offset from level (m) | number | m | — | Raises or lowers the base of the wall. |
| Length (m) | computed | m | — | Length of the wall along its line. |
Works with
Doors, windows and openings are placed in a wall, and coverings and profiles attach to its faces. Select a connected chain of walls and use Group or Explode from the project browser or the right-click menu.
Where it shows
Plan: walls cut at the view plane. Section: solid where cut. 3D: solid. IFC: IfcWall for straight walls.