Tools

These tools help position and modify house parts after they are placed in the scene.

Move Part

Purpose: Adjust the position of selected parts in increments of 1 meter.
Controls:

Left (←):

Moves part left (negative X-axis)

Right (→):

Moves part right (positive X-axis)

Front (↑):

Moves part forward (negative Y-axis)

Back (↓):

Moves part backward (positive Y-axis)

Up (↑):

Moves part upward (positive Z-axis)

Down (↓):

Moves part downward (negative Z-axis)

Usage: Select a part and click the desired direction button to move it precisely.

Rotate Part

Purpose: Rotate parts in 90° increments.
Controls:

↺ -90°:

Rotates counterclockwise (negative Z-axis)

↻ +90°:

Rotates clockwise (positive Z-axis)

Usage: Select a part and click the rotation button to adjust its orientation.

Mirror Part

Purpose: Flip parts along the X or Y axis.
Controls:

Flip X:

Mirrors along the X-axis (left-right flip)

Flip Y:

Mirrors along the Y-axis (front-back flip)

Usage: Useful for creating symmetrical structures (e.g., mirrored walls).

Duplicate Part

Purpose: Creates a copy of the selected part (including all child objects).
Usage: Select a part and click Duplicate to make a copy at the same location.

Delete Part

Purpose: Removes the selected part and all its components from the scene.
Usage: Select a part and click Delete to remove it permanently.

Add House Part

Purpose: Places a pre-made modular part into the scene.
Usage:

Browse categories (e.g., “Roof Components”, “Exterior Walls”)

Click a part’s name to add it to the scene

The part appears at the 3D cursor or active object’s location

Create New Part

Purpose: Adds a custom object to the parts library.
Steps:

Select an object in the scene

Click Create New Part

Enter a name and assign a category

Optionally import an icon for visual identification

Usage: Allows expanding the library with custom-designed components

Delete from Library

Purpose: Permanently removes a part from the library.
Usage:

Click the trash icon (🗑️) next to a part’s name

Confirm deletion (cannot be undone)

Import Icon

Purpose: Assigns a custom thumbnail to a part.
Usage:

Click the image icon (🖼️) next to a part’s name

Select an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.)

The icon will appear in the parts list

Search Bar

Purpose: Filters parts by name.
Usage:

Type a keyword (e.g., “window”)

Only matching parts appear in the list

Clear Search

Purpose: Resets the search filter.
Usage: Click the X button next to the search bar

Collapse/Expand Categories

Purpose: Hides or shows parts in a category.
Usage: Click the ▼ (down arrow) to expand or ▶ (right arrow) to collapse

Advanced Usage Tips * To move multiple parts at once, select all desired objects before using movement tools * Save frequently when modifying the parts library * Use descriptive names when creating new parts for easier searching