Drawing with the 2D Data Bar

To draw an object with the 2D Data bar:

1.	Select a 2D drawing tool and click once to begin to draw the object.

2.	Press the Tab key to activate the first field in the Data bar, or press Shift+Tab to activate the last field. Alternatively, if the Data bar options are set so that numeric keypad activation is enabled, you can type the value for the first field in the Data bar to activate it.

In click-drag mode, press and hold the mouse button when you press Tab or Shift+Tab.

3.	Enter values in the appropriate field(s), using the keys as follows.

 

Key	Action
Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh)	When the focus is in a Data bar field, sets the value that is currently displayed, and moves the focus to the drawing area When the focus is in the drawing area, completes the object (or completes the current segment of the object, for path objects such as polygons, walls, and dimensions)
Tab	When the focus is in a Data bar field, sets the entered value and moves to the next field (if no value was entered, the field is not set) When the focus is in the drawing area, moves the focus to the first field in the Data bar
Shift-Tab	When the focus is in a Data bar field, sets the entered value and moves to the previous field (if no value was entered, the field is not set) When the focus is in the drawing area, moves the focus to the last field in the Data bar

To clear an entry before it is set, press the Backspace key. The previous value in that field redisplays.

If the SmartCursor option is enabled in VectorWorks preferences, a dotted line displays to represent the location of the values entered for the X and Y axes.

4.

To complete the object according to the values you entered, click the mouse button. For non-path objects, you can also press Enter or Return to complete the object, if the focus is in the drawing area. For path objects, such as polygons, walls, and dimensions, you may need to click to complete the object.