Learn how to quickly produce plans using the drawing tools.
The drawing toolbar
The drawing toolbar can be accessed by clicking on the pencil at the top right of the screen.
To start drawing, you must have the layer you wish to edit selected from the left-hand layer panel.
Depending on the type of layer you have selected, you'll see a slightly different toolbar:
Areas:
From left to right:
Draw Polygon, Draw Rectangle, Undo, Redo, Copy, Delete.
Lines/Line of 3D Models:
From left to right:
Draw Line/Line Model, Draw Rectangle, Undo, Redo, Copy, Delete.
Points/Icons/3D Models:
From left to right:
Draw Point/Model/Icon, Undo, Redo, Copy, Delete.
Drawing points/icons
To draw a point or icon, from the drawing toolbar, click on the circle on the left of the toolbar which will either say "Draw Point" or "Draw icon" (depending on the type of layer). Then, click on the map where you'd like to place the point.
You can move the point after it has been placed by dragging it if you need to adjust it's position.
Drawing Areas/Polygons
To draw an area or polygon, from the drawing toolbar, click on either the polygon or the rectangle on the left of the toolbar, which will either say "Draw Polygon" or "Draw Rectangle".
- Polygons: Single click the first point on the map, move your mouse, then single click again to add another point. Keep adding points until the shape is complete. To finish, either double click, press enter or click on the green tick.
- Rectangles: Single click the first corner of the shape on the map, move your mouse, the single click again to add the opposite corner. You can resize the rectangle once placed by dragging the sides or corners. You can also change the height/width in the "Object Details" panel in the bottom left.
Drawing Lines
To draw a line, from the drawing toolbar, click on either the line or rectangle on the left of the toolbar, which will either say "Draw Line" or "Draw Rectangle".
Click on the map to start drawing the line, then move your mouse to the next point along the line and click again. Keep clicking to add nodes along the line until complete. To finish, either double click, press enter or click the green tick in the toolbar.
You can adjust the line once placed either by dragging a section of it to move it, or dragging individual nodes.
You can add more nodes by dragging the black dots between each white node. You can also continue drawing from either end of the line by hovering the first/last point and clicking on the triangle icon which will appear.
Drawing 3D models
To draw a 3D Model or Line of 3D Models, from the drawing toolbar, click the circle on the left of the toolbar which says "Draw Model". You'll then have crosshairs appear on your screen. Zoom into the desired location and click on the map to place the model.
You can rotate 3D models by dragging the rotation icon which appears near the model and moving your mouse. You can drag 3D models to move them once placed.