Sketching

The Sketching section of this guide details the functionality of the sketcher and provides tips such as zooming and panning and explains the best process for drawing areas, adding symbols, and more.

To start or modify a sketch in TOTAL or Titan Reports:

1. First, if you have not already done so, set TOTAL Sketch as your preferred sketcher by clicking Sketch With, and selecting TOTAL Sketch by a la mode from the main toolbar in WinTOTAL's Sketch PowerView or TOTAL's Sketch PowerView.

   Sketches created by third party sketch vendors, like Apex, are saved in a proprietary format that TOTAL Sketch cannot access. If you intend to edit a sketch from a third party vendor, you will need to use their own sketching software to edit and save it.

2. Create a new sketch or edit an existing sketch as needed.
   • To create a new sketch - From the Sketch PowerView in WinTOTAL or TOTAL, click New Sketch in the toolbar at the top of the screen to create a new sketch. Then, in the screen that appears, select the type of sketch you want to create, and click OK.
   • To edit an existing sketch - From the Sketch PowerView in WinTOTAL or TOTAL, click to select the sketch page you wish to edit, and then click Edit in the toolbar at the top of the screen.
3. Once TOTAL Sketch launches, select the sketch mode for your needs from the toolbar at the top. Modes include:
   • Draw Mode - As the name implies Draw Mode is intended for use when you want to draw something new in your sketch. Click Draw in the main sketch toolbar to set Draw Mode in TOTAL Sketch.
   • Modify Mode - Modify mode is intended for use when you simply need to adjust part of an existing sketch. Click Modify in the main sketch toolbar to set Modify Mode in TOTAL Sketch.
   • Pan Mode - Pan mode allows you to navigate around the sketch without altering it.

     

4. Draw your sketch as usual. As you work your way through the sketch, notice that the GLA and scale is displayed in the information bar at the bottom. Hover over an area in your sketch to view the area calculations for that area. Or click the File Info (  ) button to view detailed sketch information.

   

5. When you're finished click File, select Save from the drop‑down menu, and close TOTAL Sketch.