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QCad How to create a rectangle?

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:21 am
by fredand44
Hello!

Hope this is the correct forum.

I use Qcad 2.2.2.0 and I need to draw some blueprints for my garageproject.

I got two questions:

1)
I find it pretty hard to create an exact rectangle.
Is there a way to create a rectangle through a dialog box like set:
x = 0
y = 20
width =100
height=100

Or is there a smarter way to create a rectangle?

2)
I also wonder if I can change the dimension for the axis x and y axis and for the mesh?

Best regards
Fredrik

Re: QCad How to create a rectangle?

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 9:23 pm
by andrew
fredand44 wrote: 1)
I find it pretty hard to create an exact rectangle.
Is there a way to create a rectangle through a dialog box like set:
x = 0
y = 20
width =100
height=100
1. Set the 1st corner point of the rectangle using an appropriate snap tool.
2. Set the 2nd corner point with coordinate snap (Snap - Coordinate). Enter a relative coordinate in the options tool bar, e.g. x: 100, y: 100

The key thing here is to use relative coordinates.
fredand44 wrote: 2)
I also wonder if I can change the dimension for the axis x and y axis and for the mesh?
You can find the grid settings in Edit - Current drawing preferences.

Thanks

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:13 am
by fredand44
Hello!

Thanks for your reply!

I have never seen the input field for: "Enter a relative coordinate in the options tool bar, e.g. x: 100, y: 100 "

I hope I can try it out when I get home today!

Best regards
Fredrik