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80 Lines, Curves, and Shapes
Adding dimension lines and labels
DrawPlus lets you add dimension lines with text labels showing the distance
between two fixed points in a drawing, or the angle formed by three points. For
example, you can draw a dimension line along one side of a box, measuring the
distance between the two corner points. If you resize the box, the line
automatically follows suit, and its label text updates to reflect the new
measurement.
You’ll find dimension lines indispensable for planning garden designs (e.g., a
garden gazebo plan), technical diagrams, floor plans, or any drawing where exact
measurements and scale are important.
Although they can be drawn anywhere on the page, dimension lines are at their
most accurate when attached to connection points on objects (see p. 76) or
when snapped to dynamic guides (see p. 40).
• Connection points
When you choose one of the Dimension tools, connection points on
page objects become visible on hover over, i.e. when you move the
mouse pointer directly over a connection point, a small box appears
around it when a connection can be made. The line can then be
connected to the object's connection point.