Precision Editing Tools

Precision editing tools are available when sketching conductors, pipes, conduit, or generic line components.

After sketching the first vertex of the conductor, pipe, conduit, or generic line component, you can right-click to access the precision editing tools. Further, you can switch to any tool mid-sketch. For example, you can start in Line Mode, switch to Arc Mode, come back to Line Mode, switch to Follow Mode, etc...all within the same sketch.

A left click places the first vertex of a conductor, pipe, conduit, or generic line component. You may also place the first vertex with a right-click to specify an offset from a reference layer feature or CAD component.

TIP: The hotkeys (seen in the image above by each tool name) make it even faster to switch among the tools mid-sketch.

For all modes, keep the following in mind:

To finish the sketch, you can double-click to place the final vertex and finish. If you already placed your final vertex and do not want another, press Enter to finish the sketch. Pressing Enter is particularly helpful when using the Distance Angle Mode because after typing in your final distance and angle, you likely do not want another vertex after that point.
While sketching, click Undo to revert the sketch vertex by vertex. This is a great way to correct a mistake without having to start all over again.
While sketching, press Esc to discard the entire sketch. After pressing Esc, you cannot get the sketch back, and you would have to start over if you did not mean to cancel the sketch. So, use Esc carefully and only when you do not need your current sketch at all.