1.Open the Draw & Measure toolbar.
2.Click the Shape tool.
Don’t turn on Snap to Point.
The Measurements popup opens in the top right of the workspace. It will show you the measurements of the shape as you draw it.
3.Move the cursor to where you would like to draw your building and click to start the line.
4.Press L on your keyboard to set the length of the line you would like to draw. For example 10m.
5.Press Enter after entering the length.
6.Press A to set the angle of the line in a clockwise direction from its starting point. For example 90º.
7.Press Enter after entering the angle.
8.Click to attach the next line.
9.Press A to set the angle of the next line from the previous segment or L to adjust the length. For example 270º and 5m. Press Enter.
10.Click again to attach the third line.
11.Repeat the steps until your building is drawn.
Tip If you are drawing a building freehand and want to move back a step, press Backspace on your keyboard. The last segment drawn will be removed. |
See also
Moving, sizing and rotating objects