7.9.3.6.  Forms -> Special

  • Insert rectangle

    Creation of a rectangle via base and diagonal end point [End point]

    1. Click on the base point and drag an rectangle with the mouse.

    2. Fix the end point with a mouse click.

    3. Determine the exact position (base point X and base point Y ) and the dimensions (width [Width] and height [Height] ) in the Edit element docking window.

  • Insert hexagon

    Creation of a hexagon via center point and width across flats [Width across flats]

    1. Click the center point.

      [Note]Note

      If you want the center point to snap to the grid, you must activate Snap to grid in the quick settings.

      Snap to grid

      Snap to grid

      [Note]Note

      The center of [Center point] a hexagon does not represent a catch later!

    2. Drag the hexagon to the desired width and fix it with a mouse click.

      [Note]Note

      If you want the width across flats to snap to certain increments, you must activate scalar parameters [Scalar parameters] in the settings.

      "Scalar parameters [Scalar parameters] " activated

      "Scalar parameters [Scalar parameters] " activated

      [Note]Note

      You cannot influence the angle of rotation when mounting the hexagon. The hexagon is always drawn with a rotation angle of 0°. If necessary, make adjustments in the Edit element docking window.

      -> Rotate selection is displayed in the Edit element docking window.

    3. If necessary, adjust the center of [Center point] the hexagon (pivot point [Rotation point] X and pivot point [Rotation point] Y ) and the angle of rotation [Angle of rotation].

    4. Select the Insert hexagon item in the sketch history [Sketch history].

      -> The view changes to Insert hexagon in the Edit element docking window. You can now adjust the width across flats [Width across flats] and the center point of the hexagon via center point [Center point] X and center point [Center point] Y.

  • Insert N-sided polygon

    Creation of an N-corner via center point [Center point], radius [Radius] and start angle [Start angle]

    1. Select center point [Choose center point] and select radius [Choose radius]:

      Click on the desired center point (not visible!) and drag the polygon with the cursor.

      [Note]Note

      The center of [Center point] an N-corner does not represent a catch later!

      A corner of the polygon will lie at the cursor position and thus determine the start angle [Start angle] (which you can change later in the Edit element dialog). If the point is horizontal, the start angle [Start angle] is 0°.

      [Note]Note

      If you want the center point to snap to the grid, you must activate Snap to grid in the quick settings.

      Snap to grid

      Snap to grid

      [Note]Note

      If you want the width across flats to snap to certain increments, you must activate scalar parameters [Scalar parameters] in the settings.

      "Scalar parameters [Scalar parameters] " activated

      "Scalar parameters [Scalar parameters] " activated

    2. Through circular motion of the cursor around the midpoint, the number of corners changes.

      The smaller the angle between the help lines, the larger the number of corners.

    3. Fix the number of corners by mouse click.

      -> The individual values of the N-corner are displayed in the Edit element docking window and can be adjusted if necessary.

      • Center point X:

      • Center point Y:

      • Radius: (this always refers to the radius of the outer circle of the N-corner)

      • Quantity [Count]: Number of corners

      • Starting angle [Start angle]: The starting angle is measured between the horizontal and right-hand corner of the N-corner.