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Once the walls have been drawn and set to the
proper dimensions we will need to add detail
into the plan.
SoftPlan provides many features to let you do
this quickly, using the power of the computer
to add pre-drawn symbols, and other special
features such as stairs.
**0000
Let's begin by moving into the kitchen area
and add the appliances, counters and cupboards.
**0001
SoftPlan provides extensive libraries
of pre-drawn details (called symbols) which you
will frequently use when creating your drawings.
These symbols will save you many hours of drawing
time since there is no need to draw them each
time you need them. Just select the detail you
need from the library and place it on your drawing.
You can easily add your own symbols to these
libraries to customize your drawing to your
personnel taste.
**0002
We will use the
library of plumbing
and appliances
symbols to add the
kitchen sink,
refrigerator,
and stove.
These symbols have
been drawn to actual
scale however if you
need they can be
adjusted to any size.
**0002
Other details which are not as standard can be
easily added using the many shape drawing tools
such as lines, boxes, circles, arcs and so on.
For example we will sketch in the cabinets
by using the line drawing tool.
**0003
The texture and color
of a shape can be
adjusted to add clarity
to your drawings.
**0000
We have now moved to the
bathroom area where we
will continue adding
details.
We will again will use
the symbol libraries to
add the bath fixtures
and a vanity.
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SoftPlan even provides a special function to
draw stairs. You can show full stairs, part
stairs.
Once a stair is sketched in you can use the EDIT
feature to set the stair rise, stair run, and
other parameters to suit your requirements
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Over in the living room we can use another
symbol library to select a fireplace insert.
**0001
Sometimes it is easier to visualize the size of a
room if the furniture is shown. Since SoftPlan
provides a library of common furniture symbols this
can be easily done allowing you to help your client
understand how their room will look.
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Using SoftPlan even detail such as
the electrical services can be
quickly added using the standard
electrical symbols.
**0001
Electrical connections can be shown
either as arcs or lines. You
can even choose the texture of
the electrical connections.
**0000
The NOTES function allows you to add clear, consistent
notation to your drawings. All you have to do is
to show where you wish to start the note, and the
direction in which you wish to place the note.
Then type any message you wish.
You can even select the size of a note or choose
an automatic underline for emphasis.
**0001
SoftPlan's unique SPEED NOTE feature gives you
an even faster and easier way of adding notation.
Speed notes allow you to save frequently used
messages into message libraries.
To add a note all you have to do is pick the message
from the library and show where it is to be placed.
Not only does this save time it also results in
more consistent notation in your drawings.
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