See angles while moving

[SDeckB]

HI I am trying to draw a CAD bench. I'd like to set the seat angle at 20 degrees but would like to know if there is a way to see the angle while moving an object. 

[Doug_N]

This is a good idea, and should be in the suggestion forum.

[Chopsaw]

[Dermot]

When drawing or rotating objects, the angle is usually displayed in the status bar.  If you setup your allowed angles, it will be easier to snap to some angle that is not on 15 degree or 7.5 degree increments.

 

Placing an angular dimension (as shown above) is a good way of specifying an exact angle.  You could also use the transform/replicate dialog.

 

The make parallel tool can also be very useful.  One thing that some people don't know is that you can click on the tool a second time to open the dialog that allows you to choose whether or not the whole object is rotated or just the current line.

 

 

[CV-reno]

@Chopsaw What default setting is required to show the initial angle when you select the CAD?

[Chopsaw]

5 minutes ago, CV-reno said:

@Chopsaw What default setting is required to show the initial angle when you select the CAD?

 

Do you mean the   " 15.0° "  ?    There was no default until X13.  Now you can choose. 

[CV-reno]

10 minutes ago, Chopsaw said:

 

Do you mean the   " 15.0° "  ?    There was no default until X13.  Now you can choose. 

I meant just the ability to show an angle, regardless of the format.

[Chopsaw]

1 hour ago, CV-reno said:

I meant just the ability to show an angle, regardless of the format.

 

That is not a default it is simply an " Angular Dimension ".

[glennw]

You could also turn on "Display Angle" for the polyline.

 

[CV-reno]

19 hours ago, Chopsaw said:

 

That is not a default it is simply an " Angular Dimension ".

Got it, finally, thanks.