When accuracy is important, you can create with precision.
Input a number to control the length of an edge or the distance of a move.
Type an exact length at any time:
When creating new geometry, to control edge length
When moving geometry, to control the move distance
When extruding geometry, to control the extrusion distance
To generate a geometry of an exact size:
Select the rectangle, polygon, or line drawing tool
click the starting point and type a number, e.g. 100
click where you want the 100 ft (m) line to finish
type another dimension e.g. 50
Continue to complete the rectangle, polygon, or line
To extrude a side an exact distance:
Select the object
Click and drag the extrude handles you want to move
Before releasing, type a number
Release
To Scale an object an exact amount:
Select the object
Click and hold the scale handles
Type a percentage in decimal form (i.g. .5, or 1.5)
Release
Type a negative scale to invert the geometry
To Rotate an object an exact amount:
Select the object
Click and hold the rotate handle
Type a number (degrees)
Release
To Move an Object an Exact Distance:
Select the object
Use the
Bshortcut to enable base point moveHold
Sand click on the point you want to move fromType a distance
Orient the arrow in the direction your want to move. Hold
shiftto snap orthogonallyClick to move
