Rectangle

General

• A rectangle is drawn by clicking three points, the first two points determine the direction and length of the side of the rectangle and the third point the width of the rectangle.
• With the auxiliary functions, you can get construction lines for the rectangle from corner to corner or from the center of the lines to the center, if necessary.
• The program automatically adds the necessary coincidence and perpendicular constraints between the lines of the rectangle.
• If you use horizontal or vertical locking when clicking the second point, the program automatically adds a parallel constraint to the segment with respect to the line of the central cross.
• If you use 45° direction locking, the program automatically adds a Direction(45), Direction(135), Direction(225) or Direction(315) constraint to the segment, depending on the relative direction of the second point.
• If you use E-locking, the program automatically adds a parallel constraint to the first line in relation to the reference line.
• If you use T-locking, the program automatically adds a perpendicular constraint to the first line in relation to the reference line.

Sketch a rectangle

1. Select the function Sketch | Lines | Rectangle or
   • select the context-sensitive function Line > Rectangle.
   • The program opens an auxiliary menu in the top left corner of the working window.
2. If necessary, select the drawing of construction lines
   • No help lines.
   • Help lines from corner to corner.
   • Help lines from side to side
3. If necessary, select the line properties, under Sketch | Style
4. Select the rectangle’s first corner point.
5. Select the rectangle's second corner point.
   • The point determines the direction and length of the side of the rectangle.
   • You can also enter the second point from the keyboard, for example:
     • Enter: 50 - The rectangle is oriented 50mm to the right from the first point.
     • Enter: -50 - The rectangle is oriented 50mm to the left from the first point.
     • Enter: ,50 - The rectangle is oriented 50mm up from the first point.
     • Enter: ,-50 - The rectangle is oriented 50mm down from the first point.
6. Select the third point, which defines the width of the rectangle.
   • You can also enter the width of the rectangle from the keyboard, but first move the cursor to the side of the first line on which you want to draw the rectangle.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 to continue sketching rectangles.
8. Stop sketching rectangles
   • Select another function or
   • Press the middle mouse button or
   • Press the Esc key or
   • Press the V key (V = Confirm).