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LizArk Draw Multi Wall tool for creating layered compound wall assemblies
LizArk native tool

Compound Wall Tool

Create multi-leaf wall assemblies with custom layers, gaps, and finishes.

1

Activate

Launch Compound Wall from the LizArk toolbar.

2

Add layers

Define leaves, gaps, materials, and thicknesses.

3

Trace path

Click start and end points to generate the compound wall.

What Compound Wall does

Compound Wall builds multi-leaf wall assemblies - such as brick-cavity-brick, concrete-insulation-finish, or any custom layered composition - in a single chained path. Each leaf is generated as separate geometry so you can assign distinct materials, hide individual layers, or schedule volumes independently.

LizArk Multi Wall Settings for compound wall assemblies with leaf thicknesses, cavity gaps, materials, and opening cuts in SketchUp
Define the wall assembly before drawing: set leaf count, cavity gaps, thicknesses, opening cut behavior, and per-leaf appearance.

Layered workflow

  • Open the Compound Wall dialog and add the leaves you need.
  • Set thickness and material for each leaf. Add air gaps or insulation layers as needed.
  • Click a start point and move the cursor to trace the wall path, just like Draw Wall.
  • Chain segments and close rooms the same way as single-leaf walls.

Dialog controls

The dialog lists each leaf from outside to inside. You can insert, remove, or reorder layers, set per-leaf thickness, and pick materials from the project library.

Total thickness updates live as you edit leaves. The tool uses this total for chaining, snapping, and T-junctions.

Tips

Save frequently used compound stacks as presets so you can reuse them across projects.

Compound walls support jump openings: the tool cuts the correct opening through every leaf when you place a door or window.

Use Tag Manager to assign each leaf to a dedicated tag if you need to control visibility later.

Shortcuts
  • TABCTRL
    Cycle Left / Center / Right side mode
  • SHIFT
    Straighten the cursor axis
  • ALT
    Temporary freehand draw
  • F6A
    Toggle 30° angle snap
  • F7C
    Clear the active length override
  • F8
    Set wall height
  • F9
    Set the length increment
  • F10
    Open jump-opening settings
  • F11
    Toggle dimensions
  • DWVJ
    Arm door, window, ventilator, or gap openings
  • Backspace
    Undo the last segment
  • ESC
    Cancel and exit