Originally Posted by
PhilM
You have been able to specify lines in terms of length and angle since Version 1! In the shape editor tool, make sure the "straight line" button is selected then click to set an endpoint and then click and drag to create a straight line. As you drag you'll see the L (length) and A (angle) fields update in the infobar. Furthermore, while any point is selected the infobar will show the length and angle of straight lines on either side of it and let you type in new values to move the selected point.
It's also possible to draw things to scale. Use the Scaling tab on the Options dialog.
Phil
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