Line & Curve Tools

Measure cable runs, conduit, LED strips, and other linear items on your plans.

Overview

The Line and Curve tools let you draw paths along cable runs, conduit routes, or any linear items. Plan Count calculates the real-world length based on your scale settings and determines how many units (rolls, lengths, etc.) you need.

Tool	Shortcut	Best For
Line	L	Straight cable runs with corners
Curve	K	Bending routes around obstacles

How to Use

Line Tool (L) — Straight Segments

1. Press L or click the Line button in the toolbar
2. Click to place the first point
3. Click to add more vertices at each corner
4. Double-click or press Enter to complete

Curve Tool (K) — Freehand Curves

1. Press K or click the Curve button in the toolbar
2. Click and hold to start drawing
3. Drag to trace the curved route
4. Release — the line is auto-smoothed into a clean bezier path
5. Double-click or press Enter to complete

Midpoint Drag-to-Arc

Bend any straight segment into a smooth arc after drawing:

1. Select an existing path (press V)
2. Hover over the midpoint handle (diamond) on any straight segment
3. Click and drag away from the line to curve it
4. Drag back close to snap it straight again

INFO

For detailed linear measurement documentation including rules, display modes, and exports, see the Linear Measurements feature page.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
L	Activate Line tool
K	Activate Curve tool
Enter / Tab	Complete current path
Escape	Cancel path drawing
Delete	Delete selected path