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2016-11-08
04:51 PM
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08:36 AM
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Rubia Torres
2016-11-08 07:52 PM
2016-11-08 11:52 PM
2016-11-09 11:14 AM
DGSketcher wrote:Thanks this video was really usefull! I need to use the + and - for the distances to do the trick
Have a watch of this tutorial by Eric Bobrow...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX9NIFd93W8
2016-11-09 11:16 AM
s2art wrote:Thanks for your explanation! The + and - sign where the ones I did not know about, and it makes drawing much easier
You can set a start point relative to a known point by doing the following:
Hover cursor over a known node or edge
Type "X (distance) +" then hit Enter (excluding quotes)
This will move your cursor your distance to the right of the original start point.
"X (distance) -" Enter will move to the left
"Y (distance) +" Enter will move Up
"Y (distance) -" Enter will move down.
In your case hover over the corner of the existing wall and type in "Y 750 + Enter"
You can do this before starting to place a wall, for example, or draw a line, or you can use it to move an existing element to a point relative to something else.
(this sounds complicated but it is not, and you will get the hang of it very quickly)