Draw Free‑form Lines

Drawing free‑form lines is similar to drawing area lines. TOTAL Sketch is optimized for pen‑based input, making sketching a breeze. To draw area lines with a pen:

1. In a sketch, click the down arrow beside the Draw button in the toolbar or select the Draw panel at the right side of the screen and select Free‑form Lines.
2. Now, simply draw a line (or several lines) and wait for TOTAL Sketch to interpret it. Once the interpretation is done, a line appears in your sketch. Once set, there are several things you can do to adjust the line:
   • Adjust Line Length — To adjust the length of the line, write the length (in feet) over top of the existing length label for the line. After a moment, TOTAL Sketch automatically converts it to digital input and resizes the line.
   • Adjust Line Angle — If your line intersects with another line, you can adjust the angle between the two lines by simply writing the appropriate angle (in degrees) over top of the existing angle label in your sketch. After a moment, TOTAL Sketch interprets your handwriting and changes the angle.
   • Adjust Line Direction — To do a basic direction adjustment, write the new direction for the line over top of the line. TOTAL Sketch recognizes all major compass directions (N, S, E, W, NE, NW, SE, SW).

     To assist you in notating the changes in your sketch, TOTAL Sketch support a number of Gestures you can draw on your sketch. For instance, to change the line length, direction, or angle, you can draw a line from the existing label away from you sketch and write in the new value at the end of your "call out" line.

3. Repeat this process for any additional walls.
4. As necessary, click an end point to any line in your sketch (regardless of whether the area is open or closed) and drag it to adjust your line(s).