Square Tool
- 23 Apr 2024
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Square Tool
- Updated on 23 Apr 2024
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The Square Tool adds rectangles and squares to Plans. Squares drawn will not add quantities to Measurements. If quantities are required, please use Length and / or Area Tools.
Drawing Squares
- Click the Shapes Tools
- Click the Square Tool
- Click and release on one corner to start
Move the cursor to the diagonal corner
Hold SHIFT to draw a proportioned Square - Click and release to complete the Square
- Repeat for additional Squares
- Click Done
Editing Squares
The Settings modal remains open during Editing and requires a click to close once editing is complete.
- Press ESC
Zoom in on the Square to select - Select the Square on the Plan
- To move: Click, hold and drag
To move several items at once, use the Select Tool - To resize Squares: Click, hold and drag the blue square boxes
Hold SHIFT to draw a proportioned Square - To rotate: Click, hold and drag the blue dot rotation handle
Hold SHIFT to lock the rotation to 45º angles
- To move: Click, hold and drag
- Click Actions to:
- Click Settings to:
- Change the Line Colour, Line Opacity %, Line Style, Corner Rounding, Fill Colour, Fill Opacity %, Line Width
- Click Save
To Cancel the changes click Cancel
💡 To restore a Deleted Square
- Hold CTRL/Command ⌘ and press Z or
- Click Undo before leaving the Plan
Using an iPad or Tablet?
Click for alternate terminology.
Things to note when following the above steps:
- Tap instead of click
- Unless there is a keyboard attached to the device, there are no shortcut keys on an iPad or Tablet
- Tap Done instead of pressing ESC
Navigation hints:
- Pinch zoom
- Tap hold and drag to pan around a Plan
Images within this article are taken from a desktop computer. Interface appearance on an iPad / Tablet devices may vary based on screen size, potentially hiding or shortening buttons to icons. For accuracy, consider using a stylus, Apple pencil or mouse.
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