I want to set the length of the red line to be 0.5". (Actually, the svg doesn't export the red, so let's say the one that points to 4 o'clock.)
How do I do that?
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Sign up to join this communityI want to set the length of the red line to be 0.5". (Actually, the svg doesn't export the red, so let's say the one that points to 4 o'clock.)
How do I do that?
Another, possibly quite precise option, using the measurement tool:
Create an orthogonal reference line of approximate desired length
(hold Ctrl while creating line) and adjust as needed in the appropriate width field:
Note: size in mm equals one-half inch
change color and increase width of stroke for ease of use,
reduce opacity for the same reason,
place a new line on a separate layer for ease of destruction
drag horizontal and vertical guides to intersect node of line at static end
Note: ensure that the guides are intersecting the node/snapping to them
click on new line to change to rotate mode (note pivot crosshairs)
drag pivot crosshairs to intersection of guides
Note: use maximum zoom to ensure the rotation center is on the node/guide intersection. I've not been able to locate a resource which permits the rotation center to snap to anything.
Note that the rotation center is not at the guide intersections, as it disappears when placed there. For the purposes of this presentation, it's close enough to see and the answer states to place it on the dot, so to speak.
There is no snapping going on here, but at a good zoom level, one can use TLAR to ensure that the lines are parallel. (That looks about right).
select existing line in node edit mode
snap existing line end to the new line end
I've rotated the newly adjusted line to horizontal by eyeball and note that the dimension field shows the desired 12.7 mm length.
There may be an easier/better way to accomplish this. My first thought was to create the line length necessary and place and rotate it, but that's not how the question is phrased.
One could eliminate the guides, but that reduces a bit the "precision" available to place the rotation crosshair, especially at maximum zoom.
Take the following steps: