In SimpliPlan, users can use the Free line drawing tool to draw lines on any room surface for annotation or illustrative purposes.
Note: This is easiest in 3D view or in surface view.
In Tools mode:
- Under Drawing tools, click the Free line icon:
- Left-click the desired start point for the line.
Note: The currently selected room surface will be highlighted by a dashed red line. - Left-click the desired end point for the line.
Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard to allow free placement.
Note: The previous two steps can be repeated multiple times. - To confirm the line, click the Apply icon:
Users can abort by clicking the Undo / cancel icon:
Users can now alter the position and appearance of the line using the menu located on the right side of the screen, under Positioning and Free line.
Positioning
Under Positioning, users can adjust the location of the line by using the icons.
Note: The Shift step length field determines the distance moved when using the Move selection up, Move selection down, Move selection left and Move selection right icons.
Free line
Under Free line, users can:
- Alter the style of the line by clicking the Line style field.
- Alter the colour of the line by clicking the Colour field.
- Adjust the length of the line by entering a new value in the Length field.
- Change the appearance of the start of the line by clicking the Border start field.
- Change the appearance of the end of the line by clicking the Border end field.
Note: If the user has drawn multiple lines, users can left-click individual lines to change their properties.
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