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    Angle Tool

    • Updated on 23 Apr 2024
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    Article Summary

    The Angle Tool is commonly used on Plans to denote a roof pitch or security camera field of view.

    💡Using an iPad or Tablet?

    Drawing Angles

    1. Click the Shape Tools
    2. (if required) Click Settings to adjust the Display Options
    3. Click Angle Tool
    4. Click to start Angle
    5. 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
    6. Move cursor to create the second arm, then click to complete Angle
    7. Repeat for additional Angles
    8. Click Done
    💡 Shortcut

    To remove a point hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z

    Drawing Angles

    Display Options

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

    📝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
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    Use Wedge Mode
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    Show Angle Label
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    Editing Angles

    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 Actions to:
    4. 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
    5. Click Label to:
    6. Click Save
      To Cancel the changes click Cancel
    💡 To restore Deleted Angles
    • Hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z or
    • Click Undo before leaving the Plan

    Editing Angle V2


    Using an iPad or Tablet?

    Click for alternate terminology.

    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

    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

    Can the Angle Tool create Areas?

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



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