- In Sketch mode, on the ribbon Sketch tab Draw panel , click Line .
- In the graphics window, pick a starting point for the line. When Pointer Input is turned on, the X and Y starting values for the line display.
- In the highlighted input box, enter a value for the length (distance) of the line segment, and press TAB. The field displays a lock icon to indicate that the value you entered constrains the cursor.
Note: If you press ENTER after you enter the length value, the line is drawn at the specified length, but without a specified angle. The angle of the line reflects the current cursor angle instead.
- The second value input box highlights. Enter a value for the angle of the line.
- Press ENTER. The line segment is drawn and dimensioned automatically using the values you entered.
- Continue drawing lines, or press ESC to quit the Line command.
Tip: To close a sketch profile back to its starting point, draw two or more line segments. Right-click, and select Close. The Line command remains active.