Entities set.
The input of distances can be activated only after having launched the commands:
circle,
circle 3 points,
line,
arc,
ellipse,
arc of ellipse,
polygon,
square,
rectangle,
extend,
join,
cut,
offset copy.
from CADLO menu item.
The input is available :
after having entered a first point while you are drawing entities ;
while editing with the "extend" and "cut" functions when an entity is highlighted ;
at any time while using the function offset copy or join to change the distance parameter.
The following table indicates the distances which it is possible to input :
Graphic entity | Kind of distance |
Circle | 2nd point: Radius
|
Circle 3 points | 2nd point: Length in the direction of the mouse
|
line | 2nd point: Length in the direction of the mouse |
extend | Line: new length from the origin
|
cut | Line: new length from the end
|
join | New value of fillet radius or chamfer distances |
offset copy | New value of the offset distance |
Keyboard input :
Key | Type of input |
d | Diameter |
r | Radius |
l | Length |
Note: a dialog box appears after 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