The CAD command is the entry point to the main 3D CAD engine on which Roof Wizard is developed.
🧾 What the inline menu does
The inline menu allows you to call up a new command while in the middle of a current command. This feature is especially useful when editing lines on roof geometry.
🔧 How to access the inline menu
You can access the inline menu using any of these methods:
F2 key: Press the F2 function key (the main menu must be turned on via Menu On/Off in the Pulldown menu)
Mouse method: Move the mouse to the edge of the workspace and click the middle button
Menu method: Select Inline from the Pulldown menu
🛠 Inline menu options
The inline menu offers a series of additional capabilities. Here's a summary of each option:
Option | Description |
Intersection | Allows you to pick a point at the intersection of two entities as listed |
Reference | Allows you to define a reference or datum point to move incrementally from |
Origin | Allows you to find the origin of an entity (e.g., the origin of a circle is the centre) |
Mid Point | Allows you to find the mid-point between two points (normally pick points using the middle button) |
End | Allows you to find the end of a line, typically if it goes off the workspace |
Distance Along | Allows you to find a construction point an exact distance along a line |
X&Y&Z | Allows you to pick a point at a precise X, Y, Z coordinate |
Select All | Allows you to select everything on screen to move or copy the entities |
Window | Allows you to define a rectangular window to pick entities to move, stretch, delete or copy |
Poly Window | Allows you to define a polygonal or irregular shape to capture entities to move, stretch, delete or copy |
Chain | Allows you to pick a line and all lines connected to it will also be found |
Mask | Allows you to mask entities from the pick box |
Exclude | Allows you to select individual items to exclude from the transform function (move, stretch, delete or copy) |
Repaint | Repaints the screen |
Zoom | Opens up various options for moving around the model |
💡 Tips
The inline menu is particularly powerful when working with complex roof geometry, as it allows you to access precision tools without interrupting your current workflow.