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2.3.6 Straight Objects
Straight Objects are created by a Left+Drag (Section B.1) on the layout. If Draw Straight Objects is Sticky (Section 2.10.8), Cntl+Left+Drag will use the endpoint of the previous line as the starting point.
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Creates a Straight Line of specified color and width. If Shift is held down for the first end point and the cursor is over a line object the new line start position will snap to the nearest end of the line. If Shift is held down when the button is released at the end of the Left+Drag the line end position will snap to the nearest end of any line object it is over.
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Creates a Dimension Line of various sizes.
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Creates Bench-work using different types and orientation of lumber.
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Creates a Table Edge
Bench-work Notes
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Lumber is drawn using the Dressed size which is 0.25" smaller than the indicated size: a 1" x 2" actually measures 0.75" x 1.75". The drawn height of Girders is 0.5" smaller.
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Girders can be drawn in a variety of orientations: normal, inverted or rotated. L-Girders can be drawn with the flange to the Left or Right.
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When using metric units (Section 2.10.7), a 1" x 2" is labeled 50mm x 25mm