SHOTPlus™ Variant:

Surface

Version:

6 and above

KBA Summary:

This knowledge base article explains how the 45° functionality for drawing tools works in SHOTPlus™.

Introduction

This knowledge base article explains how the 45° functionality for drawing tools works in SHOTPlus™.

45° functionality works when using the following tools:

• 3D Polyline tool;
• 3D Polygon tool;
• Measurement tool; and
• Dimension tool.

The 45° functionality allows users to draw lines that are positioned relative to existing lines at 45° increments. This can be used to:

1. Draw new lines, relative to a line from an existing entity; or
2. Draw new lines, relative to a line from the same entity.

Relative to an Existing Entity

To draw a line at 45° increments, relative to a line that's part of an existing entity:

• Select the shape or line to reference.

• Select the appropriate drawing tool.
• Hover the mouse over a highlighted point on the selected line or shape until the mouse cursor-cross is emboldened.

• Click to begin drawing the line at this point.
• Press and hold C on the keyboard.
• The line being drawn will now be locked at 45° angles, relative to the line where the selected point originated.

Relative to the Same Entity

To draw a line at 45° increments relative to a line that's part of the same entity:

• Select the appropriate drawing tool (this functionality is limited to the 3D Polyline and 3D Polygon tools).
• Draw at least one complete line consisting of two points.

• Press and Hold C on the keyboard.
• The line being drawn will now be locked at 45° angles, relative to the last completed line segment.