Create an Empty Indoor Database

A new indoor database can be created by selecting File > New Database from the menu. WallMan opens a dialog where the user can choose from different creation modes. For an empty database Indoor Database and Draw manually must be chosen.

Figure 1. The Select type of new database dialog.

The next dialog sets some default values for the new database.

Figure 2. The Default Values for New Objects dialog.

Geometrical Parameters for Orthogonal Drawing Mode

Only relevant if the orthogonal drawing tool should be used. Object relative to current plane creates new orthogonal objects with a fixed height and a position that is relative to the current projection plane. Upper and lower coordinate defined individually creates new orthogonal objects with a fixed height and at an absolute position.

Material Properties

The default materials for new objects in the database.