Richard Herman wrote:
> Harvey schreef:
>> marty1ltt wrote:
>>> I have been using Generic Cadd for over 15 years and need to learn a new drawing program. I am getting almost nowhere because of being hung up on a simple task... how to quickly draw a line to a specific length, in a specific direction. In my old program I would just snap on a point move the curser in the direction I wanted to head, type in a number and hit enter. I have not found an easy way to do that in Quickcad.
>>>
>>> Any Suggestions?
>> After you draw the line, select it (or choose
>> AutoSelect) and the edit bar will contain the
>> details you want. Change them there and type
>> Enter. the line will assume variables you entered.
>> There's no easier way in this program as far as I
>> know.
>>
>> _h
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>
> Huhh?
>
> I never thought i might question an answer by Harvey, but.....
>
> select 'draw' > 'line' (any)
>
> 1 - Just click in the drawing where you want to start the line
> 2 - type 'R' (for relative) to get the 'coordinate input box'
> 3 - click on the 'polar coordinates' button (circle with 2 arrows
> attached to it)
> 4 - enter a lenght and an angle
> 5 - done
>
> if you type 'A' (absolute) before point 1 you can give the exact
> starting cooordinates for the line. Or use some form of snap, etc.
>
> Correct me if i'm wrong.
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard
Oh yeah, you're right! I forgot that.
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Wait a sec! He said a line. I said there was no
easier way for a LINE. There isn't actually. The
edit bar tells all.