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Line Tools

To draw continuous lines desired length and angle of each line is
known, such as with property lines.
1. Select CAD> Lines> Draw Line .
Before any line is drawn using this method, a
2. Press the Alt key on your keyboard (or starting point must be defined. If a starting
use the right mouse button) and click point has not been defined, Chief Architect
and drag to draw a line. You can also assumes a starting point of 0,0.
toggle to alternative mode.
3. Move your cursor to a new location in To use the Input Line tool
the drawing area and click once. A new
line is drawn beginning at end of the 1. Select CAD> Points> Place Point ,
previous line. then click the screen to place a CAD
• Provided that Connect CAD point. This is the Current Point, and is
the start point for the new line. See “The
Segments is toggled on, a polyline Current Point” on page 294.
will be formed. See “Connect CAD
Segments” on page 212. 2. Select CAD> Lines> Input Line t o
4. To stop, press Esc on your keyboard or open the New CAD Line dialog.
press two mouse buttons at the same The New CAD Line dialog can also be
time. opened by double-clicking the Line

By default, this continuous drawing behavior Tools parent button.
will turn off when a closed shape is created. 3. If necessary, specify the start point.
You can specify that this behavior remain on
in the Preferences dialog. See “Behaviors 4. Specify the method used to define the
Panel” on page 125. location of the End Point, then define the
End Point.
5. Click OK to close the dialog and draw
If you double-click the Draw Line tool, the line, or click Next to draw the line
the Input Line dialog will open.
but remain in the New CAD Line dialog
Input Line and draw additional lines.
CAD lines can also be created using Note: If you accidentally click OK instead of
absolute values entered with the Next and need to continue drawing a polyline
keyboard by selecting CAD> Lines> Input using the New CAD Line dialog, select the
Line. This method is slower but more precise Input Line tool again and continue.
than using the mouse and is ideal when the

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