Creating straight lines

Press the line tool button in order to create straight lines. The coordinates of the two end points defining a straight line can be entered either by clicking the grid points or by inserting the text of the coordinate values in the text box at the bottom of the tool palette. Creation of straight lines can be repeated as many times as desired, while the line tool button is in its pressed state.

A straight line has a direction. This direction is determined by which one of the two end points is first defined. That is, a straight line is directed from the first end point to the other. The direction of a line makes sense in such cases as dividing a line and assigning load conditions. However, these applications can be properly handled by the software regardless of the direction.

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