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Drawing and editing angles on plans

Updated over 2 weeks ago

The Angle Tool is commonly used on Plans to denote a roof pitch or security camera field of view. Relocate the annotation bar by click, holding and dragging.

Depending on the screen size, the location of buttons and functionality may be different from that in this article.

💡Using an iPad or Tablet?

Drawing Angles

  1. Click Angle Tool or click the Shape Tools button then select Angle Tool

  2. (if required) Click Settings to adjust the Display Options

  3. Click to start Angle arm

  4. Move cursor to create the first arm, then click to create the Angle point Length of first arm is displayed Hold SHIFT to lock the arm/s to 15º increments

  5. Move cursor to create the second arm, then click to complete Angle

  6. Repeat for additional Angles

  7. Click Done

^^^Info 💡 Shortcut^^^
To remove a point hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z

Angle Tool revised

Display Options

Customise the Angle display with Show Angle Label and / or Use Wedge Mode

^^^Info 📝Wedge Mode displays the Wedge based on equal arm lengths^^^
This will be taken from the shortest arm of the Angle

  1. Click Settings and select the options Edit the Line Colour, Line Opacity, Line Style, Fill Colour, Fill Opacity and Line Width, Text Size Enable / Disable Use Wedge Mode

  2. (optional) Click Label Enable / Disable Show Angle Label and adjust Text Size

  3. Complete the Angle

Disabled Enabled Combination Wedge & Totals

Use Wedge Mode
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Show Angle Label
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Editing Angles

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​The Settings modal remains open during editing and requires a click to close once editing is complete.

  1. Press ESC Zoom in on the Angle to select

  2. Select the Angle on the Plan

    • To move: Click, hold and drag To move several items at once, use the Select Tool * To change Angle or resize arms: Click, hold and drag the blue square boxes Hold SHIFT to lock the arm/s to 15º increments * To rotate: Click, hold and drag the blue dot rotation handle Hold SHIFT to lock the rotation to 45º angles

  3. Click Settings to: * Edit the Line Colour, Line Opacity, Line Style, Fill Colour, Fill Opacity and Line Width, Text Size * Enable / Disable Use Wedge Mode

  4. Click Label to: * Enable / Disable Show Angle Label * Adjust Text Size

  5. Click Actions to:

  6. Click Save To Cancel the changes click Cancel

^^^Info 💡 To restore Deleted Angles^^^

  • Hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z or

  • Click Undo before leaving the Plan

Editing Angle revised 1

Using an iPad or Tablet?

Question
Click for alternate terminology.
​Answer

Things to note when following the above steps:

  • Tap instead of click

  • Unless there is a keyboard attached to the device, there are no shortcut keys on an iPad or Tablet

  • Tap Done instead of pressing ESC

Navigation hints:

  • Pinch zoom

  • Tap hold and drag to pan around a Plan

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Images within this article are taken from a desktop computer. Interface appearance on an iPad / Tablet devices may vary based on screen size, potentially hiding or shortening buttons to icons. For accuracy, consider using a stylus, Apple pencil or mouse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question
Can the Angle Tool create Areas?
​Answer

Unfortunately not. The Angle Tool is an annotation tool only. It will not add quantities to Measurements or Stages.

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