Draw Lines between points at right angles
Hello,
I was wondering if there was a way to create lines at 90 degree or 45 degree angles for example. I have two points, I need a line to connect them. Is there a way to select point A then point B and have it draw a line at a right angle between them? Like the create rectangle but only half of it.
Hi Jim,
You could actually use the Rectangle tool to create lines, and then perform some cleanup with Split and delete:
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Or if you don't want to do ANY cleanup, you can get fancy with a construction tool like Direction-Direction on the Edit toolbar - note that I'm toggling between the construction tools: Line > Direction-Direction > back to Line
There are probably other ways too. One thing to note, when I'm setting the Direction, I have my direction units set to quadrant bearing and I'm using the numeric codes for the quadrants, but you can use polar units if that's easier.
Does that help?
Scott
