4.3.2.1. Insert a Line into the Design World Area

 
 
    
As stated in previous topics, IRM supports the creation of geometry (i.e., "drawing" or "decorative drawing") objects as a means to enhance the visualization of floor plans and site plans.
 
Different types of geometry objects can be created by importing them from CAD/GIS files or drawing them using IRM drawing tools:
  • Line (or Polylines, connected sequence of line segments created as a single object)
  • Rectangle
  • Arc
  • Text
  • Block
  • Image 
     
    This topic demonstrates how to insert and manage all of the different types of geometry objects in the Design World.
 
 

Insert a Line into the Design World

The following are steps (displayed in the screenshot(s) below) necessary for a Line object to be inserted and selected in the Design World. The rightmost (highlighted) line displays the selected result polyline created under step 3.a and its vertices (start, mid and end points):
1

Click on the Create Line icon in the Design World toolbox

The mouse cursor changes into a crosshair indicating it's in drawing mode.
 
You can also activate the grid snap for easier drawing and better experience.
 
2

To draw a Line, click anywhere on the Canvas to set the starting point of the first line segment and move the mouse to the desired location of the segment's endpoint

A Single left mouse click sets mid-point(s) for the Line and continues the drawing. From this point, it's possible to snap the line to horizontal or vertical position, depending on which is closest to the pointer location by holding the shift key while drawing a line (the horizontal line segment in example below):
 
Double left mouse click to set the endpoint for the (Poly)Line.
 
3

Additionally, Lines can be repositioned, resized and/or rotated

Whether the Line is consisted of a single or multiple Line segments, after the initial drawing is done, it's select it by a single click. This draws a red bounding box around it, with small move and rotate icons, which enable resizing and rotating the line(s) as a group:
 
Alternatively, individual Line vertices (Line endpoints displayed as small rectangle icons) can be moved around by click and drag.
 
 In addition to inserting Lines in Design World, IRM also enables the following actions, which are supported for all drawing objects:
  • View and edit Line Properties
  • Delete Lines
  • Cut, Copy and Paste Lines by using the context menu