For example, to enter an absolute coordinate that’s 4 inches along the X axis and 4.5 inches down the Y axis, type. Absolute coordinates are relative to the drawing area’s upper-left corner.
If you make a mistake, press the Esc key to start over.For example, you might use the mouse to place a circle’s center point but use the Measurements box to set an exact radius or diameter. You can switch between the two methods (drawing visually or precisely) as needed.As you draw a circle or ellipse, here are a few handy tips to keep in mind: You can draw a circle or ellipse visually with the mouse or precisely by typing coordinates and values in the Measurements box. LayOut has both a Circle tool ( ) and Ellipse tool ( ), which you find on the default toolbar’s Circles menu or on the menu bar by choosing Tools > Circles and then selecting your desired tool. Want to make your LayOut document a little more well-rounded? Perhaps a circle or ellipse can help. Tip: Inserted SketchUp files can now contain Dashed Lines, to learn more about managing those new line types with inserted files, see Working with SketchUp Dashes in Imported Models Extracting Source Content from a LayOut File.Exporting or Printing Your LayOut Document.Customizing the Interface and Setting Preferences.Working with Scrapbooks of Reusable Entities.Arranging, Moving, Rotating, and Scaling Entities.Use the Zoom and Pan tool to view your model.Copying and Pasting, Locking, Erasing, and Other Editing Tasks.Bending Lines and Shapes with Paths and Points.Filling Shapes with Colors and Patterns.Splitting and Joining to Create Complex Shapes.