Cloud Tool
- 05 Jan 2022
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Cloud Tool
- Updated on 05 Jan 2022
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The Cloud Tool is commonly used to highlight important Text on Plans / Asbuilts or used to illustrate ventilation ducting.
Square Mode
By default, Square is selected
If not, click Freeform (drawing mode) then click Square
- Click Shapes Tools
- Click Cloud Tool
- Click and release on one corner to start
Move the cursor to the diagonal corner
Hold SHIFT to draw a proportioned square Cloud - Click and release to complete the Cloud
- Repeat for additional Clouds
- Click Done
Freeform
- Click Shapes Tools
- Click Cloud Tool
- Click Square, then click Freeform
- Click and release on one corner to start
Hold SHIFT to lock in 15º increments - Click to change direction
Each click creates a point - Double-click to finish
3 points are required to finish the Cloud - Repeat for additional Clouds
- Click Done
💡Using with other Tools
Editing Clouds
- Press ESC to enter Select mode
Zoom in on the Cloud to select - Select the Cloud on the Plan
- To move: Click, hold and drag
To move several items at once, use the Select Tool - To resize Clouds: Click, hold and drag the blue square boxes
Square Mode hold SHIFT to draw a proportioned square Cloud
Freeform Mode hold SHIFT to lock line in 15º increments
- To move: Click, hold and drag
- Click Actions to:
- Click Settings to edit the Cloud style
Change the Line Colour, Line Opacity %, Line Width, Fill Colour, Fill Opacity %, Line Style - Click Save
To Cancel the changes click Cancel
💡 To restore a Deleted Cloud
- Hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z or
- Click Undo before leaving the Plan
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