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# Draw a plan

Draw a plan with or without a reference plan (JPG, PNG)

*If you don't have a device compatible with Scan, you can draw your plan directly in Visuary from the Existing floor plan tab.*

Below, you'll find the different steps to follow to create your plan with or without a reference plan.<br>

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If you have a reference plan, [**click here**](#pour-utiliser-un-plan-de-reference-suivez-les-etapes-detaillees-ci-dessous) to see the steps to follow directly.
{% endhint %}

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## If you do not have a reference plan

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To draw a plan:

1. Click the button **Walls**
2. Select a **boundary type** among the different wall types, the floor boundary or the exterior boundaries.
3. Click on the Zone of the plan to start drawing. Change direction at each corner to create your walls. Repeat until all your walls are connected.&#x20;
4. Once drawn, click a wall to select it and use the arrows to adjust it.
5. Click "**Finish**"&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure all the walls have the same Wall anchor. To learn more about Wall anchor [**click here.**](/guide-visuary-en/the-plan/the-walls.md#modifier-lancrage)
{% endhint %}

***

### Change the nature of the walls

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Modify the wall type on the plan
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Modify the wall type after drawing the plan or the Scan:&#x20;

1. **Click a wall** to select it
2. In **"wall types"**, click the**down arrow icon** to open the drop-down menu, then select the desired wall type
3. In "**Templates**" click on "**Replace** **with**" to find the desired material
4. Close the menu by clicking the arrow at the top left

***

### Add openings

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To add the openings:

1. Click on **Objects**
2. Search for the desired object in the **search bar**
3. **Place the object** on your plan by clicking where
4. **Resize it by dragging the small circles** placed on each side of the object (if you place a resizable object)
5. In the menu **Objects** that opens on the left, click "Replace with" to change model

***

## If you have a reference plan

*If you already have a Dwelling / Housing unit plan, you can add it as a reference plan in the tool. It will serve as a visual support and let you easily recreate the plan by drawing over it, like a Layer.*\
\
Discover below the different steps to follow, from adding the plan to scaling it, detailed step by step.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
**The reference plan is visible locally on the device from which it was added**.

If you open the same project on another device, the reference plan will not be visible.\
To use it on a new device, it will be necessary to add it again.
{% endhint %}

***

### To use a reference plan, follow the detailed steps below:

### Import a reference plan

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Import a reference plan
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To import a reference plan:&#x20;

1. Click on the **3 small dots** located at the top right of the screen
2. Click "**Reference plan**". This will open a new "Reference plan" tab to the left of the Existing floor plan.
3. Click the button "**Click to browse**" and **select your file** (jpg, png or pdf format)

{% hint style="warning" %}
The reference plan must be in **.png, .jpg or .pdf format.** \
If your file is not in the correct format, we recommend using an [online converter](https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/acrobat/pdf-to-image?x_api_client_id=adobe_com\&x_api_client_location=pdf_to_image) or taking a Scan of your plan.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### Scale a reference plan

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Scale a reference plan
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To scale the reference plan:

1. **Select the orange Dimension by its ends and place it at the level of the largest Dimension on the plan.**\
   To maximize scaling accuracy, choose the largest Dimension. Don't hesitate to **zoom in very close** to the orange scale, to grab its end so you can move it and choose its size.
2. **Transfer the measurement** of the red dimension line into the "Scale" text field located at the top left of your screen.
3. Once the scale is validated, click the button "**Use as a Layer"** at the bottom of the scree&#x6E;**.**

You can now start to [draw your plan](/guide-visuary-en/the-plan/the-walls.md) above your reference plan.

### Move the reference plan

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Move the reference plan
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To move the reference plan on the Workspace:&#x20;

1. **Hold down the Shift key** on your keyboard
2. While holding this key, click the reference plan to select it, then **move it by dragging your mouse**.

### Adjust the plan opacity&#x20;

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Adjust the opacity of the reference plan
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To adjust the plan opacity:&#x20;

1. Use the "Opacity"**slider**located at the bottom of the screen to make the plan drawn on Visuary transparent.

{% hint style="success" icon="lightbulb" %}
We recommend that you **set the plan opacity to 60%** which will let you view both the reference plan and the plan drawn on Visuary.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### Hide the reference plan

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Delete a reference plan
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To hide the reference plan: &#x20;

1. Click the eye icon at the bottom right to display the list of different layers.
2. Disable the layer "**Reference plan**".&#x20;

***

### Import a reference plan to compare, verify and correct an existing plan.

Whether your plan has already been drawn or has been scanned, you can add a reference plan to verify its accuracy and correct it if needed.&#x20;

For this, follow [the same steps as those described above](#importer-un-plan-de-reference). Once the reference plan is [scaled](#mettre-un-plan-de-reference-a-lechelle) you can [move it](#deplacer-le-plan-de-reference) to position it above the existing plan.

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## Go further

* Indicate the nature of the walls, add insulation, etc.
* Integrate openings and add equipment and furnishings
* Add coverings on the walls, floors, ceilings and skirting boards

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The walls</td><td><a href="/guide-visuary-en/the-plan/the-walls.md">The walls</a></td></tr><tr><td>The objects</td><td><a href="/guide-visuary-en/the-plan/objects.md">Objects</a></td></tr><tr><td>The coverings</td><td><a href="/guide-visuary-en/visualization/coverings.md">Coverings</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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