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title: "Creating a Wall That Changes From One Thickness to Another"
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# Creating a Wall That Changes From One Thickness to Another

Some situations call for a transition between Walls of differing widths. Use a Pilaster to create a transition between the two Walls. To create a smooth transition, attach both Walls to a Pilaster that has the same thickness as the thicker Wall.

To create a Wall and Pilaster combination that changes from one thickness to another:

1. Click and drag a **Pilaster** shape onto the Drawing page.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/b14741f6-686f-4a91-a318-f07f06b3e0ce.png)
2. As necessary, click the **Size & Position** button in the Handset Designer toolbar.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/1c599e3c-32e1-481a-918c-47e18f57518a.png)  
The *Size & Position* popup appears.  
**Note:** You can also use the Pilaster shape handles to adjust the size of the Pilaster.
3. Configure the Pilaster.  
As necessary:
  1. Click in the **X** text field and enter the X Axis position corresponding to the center point of the Pilaster.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/d8834e66-894f-459b-9589-b6d7d744142c.png)
  2. Click in the **Y** text field and enter the Y Axis position corresponding to the center point of the Pilaster.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/afa5542c-a9b3-4127-ad6e-b511d5e388e6.png)
  3. Click in the **Width** text field and enter the Pilaster width.
  4. Click in the **Height** text field and enter the Pilaster height.  
**Note:** For measurements use ft. for feet, in. for inches and m. for meters.
  5. Click in the **Angle** text field and enter the angle.
  6. Click the **Pin Position** dropdown menu and select the Pilaster pin position.  
(For more information, refer to [*Customizing Shape Properties in Handset Designer*](/v1/docs/customizing-shape-properties-in-handset-designer) and [*Setting a Column's Pin Position*](/v1/docs/setting-a-columns-pin-position).)
4. Click and drag two **Wall** shapes onto the drawing.
5. Click a  Wall to select it and, if not already open, click the **Shape Data** button on the Handset Designer toolbar to open the *Shape Data* popup.![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/fc85dafb-a9e5-48f4-8bc7-d13ca1f8baca.png)
6. Click the **Wall thickness** dropdown menu and select a Wall thickness.  
**Note:** If the measurement you want is not included on the menu, click in the **Wall thickness** text field and use your keyboard to enter the thickness.  
**Note:** For measurements use ft. for feet, in. for inches and m. for meters.
7. Click the other Wall to select it and, as necessary, click the **Wall thickness** dropdown menu and select the Wall thickness or click in the **Wall thickness** text field and enter it with your keyboard.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/1987cf99-cea9-443e-b454-c3c0ebd7e9b6.png)
8. Drag and drop the Walls onto the center connection point of the Pilaster.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/1f263853-9856-462b-a445-ce319e82d9b3.png)
9. Click and drag your mouse over the new shape to check the connections.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/b12b75ba-79ed-48e9-8c97-e9ff7b55361d.png)

Handset Designer displays a smooth transition between Walls when you draw the Formwork.