Setting an Obliqual Ruler (2D)

You can set the cursor to move in the decried direction of the line. You can select this ruler also during drawing a line.

  • When activating a ruler before drawing a line, enter the position of the ruler, point, the ruler passes.
  • You can also define its location by typing coordinates.
  • After defining the location, click the direction point through which the ruler will pass. You can also enter the angle instead of the direction.

The ruler can be activated during drawing, even if points have already been clicked. Then the ruler will pass through the last clicked point. The direction of the ruler is set by the direction point or angle. The ruler is active before drawing until two points are clicked, and during drawing until one point is clicked.

  1. Select Set obliqual ruler.
  2. If you select the ruler function before drawing th line, click the position (point) of a ruler, through the ruler passes.
  3. Do either of the followings:
    • Click the direction point.
    • Press the F8 key and enter the angle value.