virtual string?

[Anonymous]

Anybody know of a way to limit the length (or at least get live feedback) of a polyline during its creation? Element information pallette doesn't give you the length until you're done drawing.

My goal is to have a virtual piece of string for calculating egress distances, or fire extinguisher locations, etc.

It would be nice to start with a 75' line and have it's total length stay the same as you start adding points to turn corners.

Any ideas?

Wes

[Rod Jurich]

TomWaltz wrote:
Opt-A, Opt-X, and Opt-Y are also useful....

Been aware of these GS short cuts, but like many, one part of manual not explored. Always wondered?
Thank you Tom, that's another set of gems.'8)'