Ways to Speed up the Drawing Process(Direct Distance Entry, Polar Tracking, Grips & OSNAP)
Take Notes: You can use your hand written notes during the tests
Direct Distance Entry
1. You use this feature during any drawing command.
2. Once you have started a command such as LINE then click to start the line then move the cursor in the direction you wish the line to go then type in the distance from the first point and hit enter (or right click).
1. You use this feature during any drawing command.
2. Once you have started a command such as LINE then click to start the line then move the cursor in the direction you wish the line to go then type in the distance from the first point and hit enter (or right click).
2. You can now use Direct Distance and Polar Tracking together to quickly draw a shape to the specified distance and angles.
3. Note: At times you will need to turn off Polar Tracking if you are drawing on different angles than selected.
3. Note: At times you will need to turn off Polar Tracking if you are drawing on different angles than selected.
3. After selecting a Grip you can move the Grip to lengthen a line, increase a diameter of a circle, etc.
4. When used with Direct Distance and Polar Tracking you can speed up your drawing time considerably.
4. When used with Direct Distance and Polar Tracking you can speed up your drawing time considerably.
Play around with these features, as you will find them very useful.