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[Keet]

... I created what will be a physical wall inside the regular room walls (using several box objects for the various components) so that I could plan the placement of studs, plates, and sheetrock along one side of a staircase in my basement. In carpentry a plate is a 2x4 or larger length of wood that's laid horizontally on its side at the bottom and top of a wall. The vertical studs go between them and connect them...

You might be interested in the Dimensional Lumber library that offers lumber objects for that sort of construction.

[DaveLab]

Good thought. Lemme give that a go. Thanks!

[DaveLab]

My last reply was for the grouping suggestion. As for the dimensional lumber library: wow. Can't wait to check that out. Thanks.