Use the Line/Arc Continuous Command

The Line/Arc Continuous button on the Draw toolbar allows you to draw one line or a series of connected lines. You can place a line by clicking a start and end point to define the line's length, or by specifying a length prior to drawing the line. 

In this lesson, you will use the Line/Arc Continuous command to draw a simple geometric shape.

Click the Show Me   button on the SmartSketch Learning Center toolbar to view a demonstration of how to perform the tasks in this lesson.

1. On the Draw toolbar, click the Line/Arc Continuous  button. 
2. In the bottom center of your document, click to place the first point of the line.
3. On the Line ribbon bar, enter 2' in the Length box and press the Enter key.

Note

• A unique ribbon bar appears when you select the command or when you select an element. The ribbon bar helps you control various settings for the active command. 

Tip

• The ribbon bar can be toggled on and off by right clicking inside the gray area around the toolbar and selecting the Ribbon menu item.

4. Move the mouse cursor horizontally to the left of the first point.
5. When the horizontal relationship indicator appears next to the mouse cursor, click to place the line. 

Note

• Relationship indicators are displayed by a tool called SmartSketch. A relationship indicator shows where the mouse cursor is in relationship to elements in the document. For example, when you see the horizontal relationship indicator next to the mouse cursor, this means that the line you are drawing is horizontal to another element in the document. Sometimes you can see two relationship indicators next to the mouse cursor at once.

6. Draw a vertical line 2'  long.
7. Draw two more lines the same length as the first two lines to complete the box.