Draw Benchwork

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# 2.3.7.3 Draw Benchwork

Creates Bench-work using different types and orientation of lumber.

Bench-work Notes

  Lumber is drawn using the Dressed size which is 0.25" smaller than the indicated size: a 1" x 2" actually measures 0.75" x 1.75". The drawn height of Girders is 0.5" smaller.

  Girders can be drawn in a variety of orientations: normal, inverted or rotated. L-Girders can be drawn with the flange to the Left or Right.

  When using metric units (Section 2.10.7), a 1" x 2" is labeled 50mm x 25mm

With MagneticSnap (Section 2.12.1) enabled, the new line start position will snap to the nearest draw object, as shown by the anchor unless `Alt` is held down. If it is disabled, it will only snap if Alt is held. If GridSnap is enabled and MagneticSnap does not find a postion, the first position will snap to the Grid. This is suppressed if Alt is held.

If `Ctrl` is held down during `Left+Drag` the line will snap the angle of the new side to a multiple of 90 degrees.

If Sticky is set for straight draw, after the benchwork is drawn there will be two text fields on the bottom rail, to allow fine-tuning of the angle and the length. Pressing `Enter` or `Tab` with the cursor in these boxes will apply the value to the benchwork. Pressing `Space` or `Enter` or `Tab` on the drawing surface will move to drawing a new benchwork line. Pressing `Shift+Tab` on the drawing surface will remove the current object and allow a new one to be drawn. Even if `Esc` is pressed, the benchwork will already exist, it can be removed with Undo.