To be honest, Inkscape is almost there. Just need to clean up some basic SVG concepts(units, scalar, decimal precision - right now it is a friggin mess) . Add a few extra tools and snapping features.
As you know, Inkscape is very popular with the CAM crowd.
Autodesk Fusion actually takes SVG import quite seriously that last few years.
No, not extending it, but rather using keyboard to set length. However, how do you extend (set length) of completed line as you imply? I don' even see length in the properties menu of the line. Please tell me it isn't that hard to do.
Actually you can do an angled line with a set dimension but it is quite complicated. Draw a horizontal line. Change the length using the previous message method. Set you snapping to cusp nodes and object rotations centers ONLY Click the line until the rotation center is displayed. Select the rotation center and move it until it snaps to one end cusp node. Object>Transform > Rotate - Enter the angle and apply. Enable the snapping preferences you want (Including cusp nodes) and move the line to where you want
There is a new tool in 1.4 - LPE tool. Some of the path effects can use that tool. Looks like it is an undocumented feature that accidently got left in the final coding. Hoping in the future that this will solve the needs of the CAD/CAM community. Crossing fingers.
Beginners' Questions Draw straight line using keyboard to set length
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I want to draw single straight line with Pen tool and use keyboard to set length. Dragging line with mouse to desired length is cumbersome.
Not a part of Inkscape nor most illustration programs, AFAIK.
It is very common in CAD. Many are free: LibreCAD, FreeCad, Fusion, etc.. Inkscape can open CAD generated dxf.
Tyler -
I'm waiting for the SVG based CadScape fork of Inkscape 😂🤣
Inkscape with the basic concepts of CAD. Constraints etc
Be nice huh?
We can always dream... 🦋🦓
We can start a rumor! 😂🤣
To be honest, Inkscape is almost there. Just need to clean up some basic SVG concepts(units, scalar, decimal precision - right now it is a friggin mess) . Add a few extra tools and snapping features.
As you know, Inkscape is very popular with the CAM crowd.
Autodesk Fusion actually takes SVG import quite seriously that last few years.
Are we talking about extending a 2 point straight path to a specified length ?
No, not extending it, but rather using keyboard to set length. However, how do you extend (set length) of completed line as you imply? I don' even see length in the properties menu of the line. Please tell me it isn't that hard to do.
If the created line is horizontal or vertical, just use the selection tool and set the h or w at the top. If it is a line at an angle, no clue.
Actually you can do an angled line with a set dimension but it is quite complicated.
Draw a horizontal line. Change the length using the previous message method.
Set you snapping to cusp nodes and object rotations centers ONLY
Click the line until the rotation center is displayed. Select the rotation center and move it until it snaps to one end cusp node.
Object>Transform > Rotate - Enter the angle and apply.
Enable the snapping preferences you want (Including cusp nodes) and move the line to where you want
Thank you, that will work. But my quest for simplicity goes on.
There is a new tool in 1.4 - LPE tool. Some of the path effects can use that tool. Looks like it is an undocumented feature that accidently got left in the final coding. Hoping in the future that this will solve the needs of the CAD/CAM community. Crossing fingers.
Do you want anything more that is shown in the attached screenshot ?
https://gitlab.com/inklinea/parametric-line
Might contain bugs.
Don't build plans for a skyscraper using it :)
That is another way but seems like the cures are worse than the disease. Thank you.