How do I upload an image and set the scale with the rule tool?

Posted November 5, 2017 by Elliott Dobbs 2389 0

1. Select Import Image/PDF from the main menu in the top right corner, or paste an image saved in the clipboard. 2. Set the scale by identifying and drawing a ‘known length’ using the rule tool from the toolbar.3. Enter the known...

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How do I draw an area of an address or coordinates on a map?

Posted November 4, 2017 by Elliott Dobbs 1225 0

1. Display maps from the main menu in the top right corner. 2. Select the search icon from the map controls in the top left corner and enter the postal address you wish to search. Toggle between Map, Hybrid, and Satellite views, from the...

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How do I manually enter a line length?

Posted November 3, 2017 by Elliott Dobbs 1542 0

Once the drawn shape is closed, select any line length label and be prompted to manually enter its length. Selecting the label again toggles between the vertices that will be effected by the change. The label itself will point to the vertex...

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How do I enter measurements in imperial feet or yards

Posted November 3, 2017 by Elliott Dobbs 518 0

From Settings, you can control how you’d like SketchAndCalc to display Imperial measurements as either Inch Fractions or Decimals. Once the display preference is set in Settings, all imperial length input fields are structured in the...

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How do I set the scale without a ‘Known Length’?

Posted November 3, 2017 by Elliott Dobbs 374 0

If your image has a known length use the rule tool during image import. If your image doesn’t have a known length, a drawing scale bar, or dimensions of any sort, but the plans scale is indicated (⅛ : 1′) you can calculate the drawing scale...

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How do I fine adjust the position of a vertex?

Posted November 2, 2017 by Elliott Dobbs 919 0

Once the drawn shape is closed, select any vertex to highlight it. Once highlighted use the keyboards cursor keys to fine adjust its position. Mobile users can drag a vertex into position once selected.   If this FAQ didn’t answer your...

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How do I delete a vertex?

Posted November 1, 2017 by Elliott Dobbs 832 0

To remove lines whilst drawing simply use the Undo tool in the toolbar. If you have drawn a closed shape, select any point to highlight it. Once highlighted use the keyboard delete key to remove that vertex. You can always use the Undo tool...

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