Entities set
The input of coordinates can be activated only after having launched the commands:
circle,
circle 3 points,
line,
arc,
ellipse,
arc of ellipse,
polygon,
square,
rectangle,
User coordinates system setting.
from CADLO. menu item.
Each point awaited while drawing the entities above can be entered by its coordinates.
By keyboard input :
Key | Kind of coordinates | View |
c | Rectangular absolute or relating to the previous point |  |
k | Polar absolute or relating to the previous point |
A dialog box pops up by a key released.
Units are those of LibreOffice ('mm', 'cm', 'm', 'km', 'pt', 'pica', 'inch', 'feet', 'miles'). The imperial units distances must be input using the following shortcuts :
mi for miles ;
yrd for yards ;
' (simple quote) for feet ;
" (double quote) for inches.
Example : 1mi 50yrd 6' 5" 3/8