Cloud Tool
  • 05 Jan 2022
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Article Summary

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

  1. Click Shapes Tools
  2. Click Cloud Tool
  3. Click and release on one corner to start
    Move the cursor to the diagonal corner
    Hold SHIFT to draw a proportioned square Cloud
  4. Click and release to complete the Cloud
  5. Repeat for additional Clouds
  6. Click Done

D1 - Square mode cloud

Freeform

  1. Click Shapes Tools
  2. Click Cloud Tool
  3. Click Square, then click Freeform
  4. Click and release on one corner to start
    Hold SHIFT to lock in 15º increments
  5. Click to change direction
    Each click creates a point
  6. Double-click to finish
    3 points are required to finish the Cloud
  7. Repeat for additional Clouds
  8. Click Done

D1 - Freeform cloud

💡Using with other Tools

The Cloud Tool is often used in combination with the Arrow and Text Tools

Editing Clouds

  1. Press ESC to enter Select mode
    Zoom in on the Cloud to select
  2. 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
  3. Click Actions to:
  4. Click Settings to edit the Cloud style
    Change the Line Colour, Line Opacity %, Line Width, Fill Colour, Fill Opacity %, Line Style
  5. 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

D2 - Editing Clouds


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