Measure Angle Tool

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mouse_20 Measure Toolbar : ssMeasureAngle

 

In hsCADCreator the Measure Angle Tool facilitates measurement of angles.

 

 

Measuring Areas:

Activate the Measure Angle Tool:

Find the Measure Angle Tool icon ssMeasureAngle from the Measure Toolbar (color coded lavender) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use. 

                           

mouse_20 Measure Angle using Mouse:   

1.Move the mouse and Click anywhere on the screen. This will be the start point for the angle being measured.
2.Move the mouse and Click anywhere on the screen. This will be the center point for the angle being measured.
3.Move the mouse and Click anywhere on the screen. This will be the end point for the angle being measured.

 

Reset:

You have just finished measuring angle.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or measure angles again.

 

keyboard_20 Measure Angle using Property Tree:   

 

To Measure Angle in a more precise manner do the following.  Move the mouse cursor beyond the right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree. 

ssMeasureAnglePropertes

 

1.Type in the Start Point point data into the "Start Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.
2.Type in the Center Point point data into the "Center Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.
3.Type in the End Point point data into the "End Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.

 

Reset:

You have just finished measuring angles.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or measure angles again.

 

mouse_20 Measure Angle Options Menu :   

Options Menu for Measure Area Tool can be accessed by right click on drawing screen while Measure Area Tool is active.

ssMenuMeasureArea

 

 

Tool Options:

Continuous Measure keeps on adding the current area to Total area.

Auto Snap turns on common entity snaps for easy selection of points on entities.

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool)