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      Working with drawings: a walkthrough of Togal's drawing editor

      In this article we are are going to breakdown the different sections of the Drawing Editor (also referred to as the Canvas) and tools available for you to utilize.

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      The top left corner

      The top left corner of your screen provides access to the following functions:

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      • Clicking on the Togal Logo will take you back to the Document Management Menu.
      • Use the Drawing Menu navigator to switch pages and access the collapsible Drawing Menu
      • Easily rename your drawing sheet number and title 
      • Invite users for Internal Collaboration and External Sharing directly within the Drawing Canvas.

      The left

      The left panel contains the drawing tools you will need to add and adjust polygons and 

      • Selection Tool - Click on the Mouse symbol to activate the Selection Tool (Hot Key: Esc), enabling you to easily select polygons by clicking or click+dragging.
      • Easily allows you to switch between 2D and 3D view mode 
      • Pan - Activating the Pan tool allows for smooth navigation throughout your drawing by enabling the Pan function.
      • Merge Tool - Allows you to quickly fill in any Area Polygon
      • The Cut & Subtract Tool - is essential for removing unwanted spaces and replacing them with the desired area classification. 
      • The Split Tool - allows you to divide a polygon into multiple smaller polygons. 
      • The Measurement Tool - acts as a virtual ruler, allowing you to measure any section of your drawing and verify the accuracy of your document's scale.
      • Markup Tools - offers a variety of customizable, easy-to-use markup tools.
      • Undo - Allows you to quickly undo the last operation you performed within Togal
      • Redo - Allows you quickly redo the last operation you performed within Togal.
      • Settings Menu - Allowing you to customize your personal settings within Togal.
      • Search Tools - These tools enable users to make use of Text Search, Image Search, and Pattern Search functionalities within Togal.
      • Scale - to set and adjust the scale for the drawing you are currently working on. 

      The right side of your screen

      The right side of the screen provides access to the following functions, click the link to a detailed description of each. 

      • Togal Button - The green button enables you to access our AI capabilities for generating Architectural Floor Plans and Reflected Ceiling Plans. 
      • Togal.CHAT
      • Quantities - Option to turn on and off the quantity panel
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