Angle Constraint Mode

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Restricts point placement in drawing commands to a specified set of angles from the previous point. The set of angles used may be set using the Angle Constraint Settings Command.

Using the Command

Activate Angle Constraint Mode. Select a drawing command and set a beginning point. Set the number of points required or desired to draw the entity. Angle Constraint Mode will remain active until the command is selected again to turn it off.

Example: Draw a line with segments at 0, 30, 90, 150, 180, 210, 270, or 330 degrees.

Activate Angle Constraint Mode. Select the Line command and set a point on the screen. Move the cursor around slowly. Notice that the rubber-band line only moves in one of eight directions. Set a point for the body of the line. Slowly move the cursor around. Again, notice that the rubber-band line only moves in one of eight directions. Set another point. Press Enter to complete the command and add the line to the drawing.