Angle Tool

The Angle Tool is commonly used on Plans to measure a roof pitch or security camera field of view.

Drawing Angles

1. Click Shape Tools
2. Click Angle Tool
3. Click to start Angle
4. Move cursor to create the first arm, then click to create the Angle point
   Length of first arm is displayed
   Hold SHIFT to lock the arm/s to 15º increments
5. Move cursor to create the second arm, then click to complete Angle
   The length of second arm is not displayed
6. Repeat for additional Angles
7. Click Done

Display Options

Customise the Angle display with Show Angle Label and / or Use Wedge Mode

Show Angle Label

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
   Zoom in on the Angle to select
2. Select the Angle on the Plan
3. Click Settings
4. Select Show Angle Label
   Displays the Angle value on the Plan
   Line Colour determines the Font Colour.
5. Click Save

Use Wedge Mode

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
   Zoom in on the Angle to select
2. Select the Angle on the Plan
3. Click Settings
4. Select Use Wedge Mode
   Adds a Fill Colour to the Angle extending to the shortest arm length
5. Click Save

Editing Angles

1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
   Zoom in on the Angle to select
2. Select the Angle on the Plan
   • To move: Click, hold and drag
     To move several items at once, use the Select Tool
   • To change Angle or resize arms: Click, hold and drag the blue square boxes
     Hold SHIFT to lock the arm/s to 15º increments
   • To rotate: Click, hold and drag the blue dot rotation handle
     Hold SHIFT to lock the rotation to 45º angles
3. Click Actions to:
   • Duplicate
   • Bring in front of other annotations
   • Send behind other annotations
   • Rotate 90°
   • Flip
   • Delete
4. Click Settings to edit the Angle style
   Change the Line Colour, Line Opacity, Line Width, Text Size, Show Angle Label, Use Wedge Mode, Fill Colour, Fill Opacity, Line Style
5. Click Save
   To Cancel the changes click Cancel

FAQs

Q. Can the Angle Tool create Areas?
A. No. The Angle Tool is an Annotation Tool only. It will not add quantities to Measurements or Stages.