# Column Layout

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/column-layout/121428>\
**Category:** Pro\
**Tags:** advice\
**Created:** [April 9, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/column-layout/121428 "2020-04-09T13:17:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![belgicajoshua17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@belgicajoshua17](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/belgicajoshua17)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/column-layout/121428/1 "2020-04-09T13:17:28Z")

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hi guys do you know how to layout columns in floor plan if it doesnt belong on the grid line? Thank you!

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**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/column-layout/121428/2 "2020-04-09T13:21:23Z")

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How are you identifying where the columns need to go? If I were doing this with an irregular layout I would identify where they have to go with either crossing guide lines or guide points or something and then insert the column components at those points from the Components panel. I would set the column component’s origin at the center of the column so I can drop them easily into place.

Or maybe you could lay out a regular array of them and move the ones that need moving afterward.

 ![columns](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/2/3/23590b8c7d0164e1159286dac16fa2b364d1b642.gif)

FWIW there are some extensions out there that can drop components at guide points which might work for you but you first have to be able to place the guidepoints.