Rectangle

To draw a rectangle:

  1. On the Draw/Edit ribbon, click the Rectangle drop-down arrow.

  2. Select a rectangle type:

    • Two-click rectangle (Rectangle [R2]) - Click the placement point for the left corner of the rectangle, and then click the placement point for the opposite corner.

    • Three-click rectangle (3-Point Rectangle [R3]) - Click the placement point for the left corner of the triangle, then drag and click the adjacent corner. Drag the rectangle to the desired width, and click the placement point for the opposite corner. Use this option to draw rectangles that are not horizontal and vertical.

    • For a Polygon, click the placement point for the edge of the polygon, draw the shape, and then double-click to finalize the shape. Configure options in the tool panel.

    Use the side or center polygon tools to draw a polygon from the side or center.You can enter the number of sides and other details in the Polygon Tool Panel.

  3. Use the grips to modify the rectangle or polygon or edit the rectangle properties in the tools panel.

Rectangle Tool Panel

Line Type Select a line type.
Fill Color Select to fill the object, and choose a fill color and fill characteristics.
Outline Color Choose the color and characteristics for the object’s line.
Thickness Choose the line thickness.
Layer Choose an existing layer or add a new layer for the object.
Virtual Reality Options Select to display the VRT Settings panel.

X,Y, Z axes

Adjust the position of the object along the axes.
Length Adjust the length of the object.
Width Adjust the width of the object.
Height In 3D mode, add a 3D wall to the object.
Area Displays the area measurement of the object. You cannot edit this value.
Rotation Adjust the rotation of the object.

 

Polygon Tool Panel

Fill Color

Select to fill the object, and choose a fill color and fill characteristics.

Color and Material

Choose the color and characteristics for the object’s outline. You can also select a texture.

Thickness Choose the line thickness.
Layer Choose an existing layer or add a new layer for the object.
# Sides Specify the number of sides for the polygon.
Radius Adjust the length of the object.
Side Length Adjust the width of the object.
Yaw Adjust the yaw (rotations of the object.
Fill Choose a fill color from the palette. If you want to select a texture, use the Fill Color button.
Outline

Choose an outline color for the object.

Transparency Adjust the transparency.
Convert to Polyline Convert the object to a continuous line. You can modify the line at every node point.