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Properties

  
     

By default, the Properties panel displays general sketching options such as the ability to hide and show the grid, change the unit of measure, modify the scale, change the font and font size, and more.  But, the Properties panel is also context sensitive — meaning the available options change based on what is currently selected or where you are in the sketch. The Properties panel is essentially intended to replace the right-click menus — anything that would normally require you to right-click to in order to modify has now been added to the Properties or Actions panel for convenience.

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Areas

When an area is selected, the following options are available:

Area Properties
  • Area Name — The label TOTAL Sketch places on the area.
  • Show Area Name — Shows or hides the area's label.
  • Show Perimeter — Includes the total perimeter of the area below the area's label.
  • Show Calculation Area — Includes the total calculated area of the region below its label.
  • Area Multiplier — Multiplies the area's square footage in the total calculation, increase or decrease the multiplier using the up and down arrows.
  • Foreground Color/Opacity — Controls the inner fill color of the area and its clearness.  Click the Foreground Color box to select a color and use the opacity slider to increase or decrease the clearness of the fill color.
  • Background Color/Opacity/Pattern — Specify a background color and apply a pattern to the background.  Select a background color, pattern, and opacity (clearness) of the background to apply the change to your area.
  • Gradient — Applies a gradual color transition to the foreground color of your area.  Select a foreground color and gradient style from the provided controls to preview the transition in the box above the Gradient drop-down.

Exterior/Interior Walls

When an interior or exterior wall is selected, the following options are displayed:

Area Properties
  • Length — Adjust the length of the line using your keyboard or the arrows.
  • Base Angle — Adjust the base angle of the wall.
  • Line Color/Opacity/Style/Width — Adjusts the color, transparency, thickness, and style of the the selected line.

Symbols

Area Properties

With a symbol selected, the Properties panel allows you to adjust the width and height dimensions, as well as the ability to constrain the proportions while resizing.

Text & Labels

Area Properties

With a label or text selected, the Properties panel allows you to modify the font type, font size, and font format options.

 


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