{"id":4453,"date":"2023-03-17T12:42:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T18:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apexwebserver2.southcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/voxtur\/?page_id=4453"},"modified":"2023-05-01T13:45:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T19:45:41","slug":"av7-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apexwin.com\/voxtur\/av7-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Reference – Av7"},"content":{"rendered":"

ApexSketch v7 – Help Documentation<\/p>\n<\/div>

This is a great place to get answers to many of your “how to” questions.\u00a0 The support documentation has been categorized to make it easier to find what you’re looking for!<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to check out our video library for additional “How To” and Tips & Tricks!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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General Reference<\/p>\n<\/div>

These documents are designed to get you acquainted with the new tools and their associated shortcuts so you’re not wasting time hunting for common commands or functionality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

User Interface<\/h4><\/div>

The different components that make up the ApexSketch User Interface.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Shortcut Keys<\/h4><\/div>

We highly suggest printing the Shortcut Key reference page for quick reference!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Draw First Workflow<\/p>\n<\/div>

ApexSketch v7 introduces a new approach to creating floor plans that breaks away from the more rigid process of defining and drawing a single area at a time.\u00a0 This, “Draw Anywhere, Anytime” approach may seem a little unorthodox at first – but the vast majority of users who have switched drawing paradigms never look back due to the speed and time savings!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Draw First<\/h4><\/div>

Introduction to a more Modern way of Drawing Areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Reopen Area<\/h4><\/div>

This reference details reopening areas while in the Draw First setting.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Auto Subtract<\/h4><\/div>

Step-by-step “how to” subtract an area while in the Draw First setting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Define First Workflow<\/p>\n<\/div>

Although the modern drawing methods can save you time, we understand “muscle memory”, so with keeping things familiar – ApexSketch v7 brings forward the Legacy Drawing Methods that allow users to draw area as they have for the last 3+ decades.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Define First<\/h4><\/div>

Define your Areas first and then draw them accordingly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Reopen Area<\/h4><\/div>

Learn how to reopen Areas while in the Define First setting.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Auto Subtract<\/h4><\/div>

Step-by-step “how to” subtract an area while in the Define First setting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Other Help Topics<\/p>\n<\/div>

When it comes to editing, no other sketches does it better than Apex!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Drawing Angles<\/h4><\/div>

Draw Angles using Rise & Run or our special “Turn” feature!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Drawing Curves<\/h4><\/div>

Curves may be difficult to measure, but they are easy to draw in Apex!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Clone Area<\/h4><\/div>

When you need identical or similar Areas, Clone Area is the way to go.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Text Library<\/h4><\/div>

Annotate your sketches with Text Labels and other Call Outs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Deleting Areas<\/h4><\/div>

Remove Areas from your Sketch that you no longer need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Redefine<\/h4><\/div>

Change the Area Properties of your Defined Areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Photometrics<\/h4><\/div>

Trace over blueprints, imagery and more!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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