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When creating a polygon, how do I do it so that the lines are straight (90, 0 degrees, etc.) and when I create corners they can be right angles?
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  • Keep in mind that a "perfect" rectangle will only be perfect within a given coordinate reference system. If you change the CRS, the rectangle will warp.

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  • Keep in mind that a "perfect" rectangle will only be perfect within a given coordinate reference system. If you change the CRS, the rectangle will warp.

    – csk
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Keep in mind that a "perfect" rectangle will only be perfect within a given coordinate reference system. If you change the CRS, the rectangle will warp.

– csk
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Keep in mind that a "perfect" rectangle will only be perfect within a given coordinate reference system. If you change the CRS, the rectangle will warp.

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For QGIS 3: See ahmadhanb's answer.





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Check the CadTools plugin. It offers orthogonal line tools. Here's what the help says:



enter image description here






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    I tried the suggested solutions but found the CADTools plug-in a bit too complicated to get a quick hang of it. Besides, this is a rather simple task.



    Instead I found the plug-in Rectangles Ovals Digitizing by Pavol Kapusta. The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw shapes from centre or by extent.



    enter image description here






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      There is a Shape Digitizing toolbar in which has an option to add rectangle using different methods:



      enter image description here



      To show the toolbar, right-click the main menu and select Shape Digitizing toolbar



      I am using QGIS 3.4.






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        the CadTools plugin should do what you want. there is also an tutorial: http://www.catais.org/qgis/cadtools/ (especially look under "orthogonal digitzing")






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        • The Orthogonal Digitizing tool is still drawing vertexes exactly where I point. My CADTools version is 0.5.9 and QGIS version 1.8. I've tried it with Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 10.04 now, both with and without OpenLayers Bing Aerial to digitize from. The tutorial site is an excellent resource with a video showing a user clicking the tool, then digitizing a square with perfect 90 degree angles locked in. Could someone else make an attempt to see if it works for them? Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

          – user12711
          Nov 19 '12 at 0:13








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          SOLVED: "You have to press the ctrl key to draw lines or polygons with square angles." [ I watched the video but didn't read the instructions. Lesson learned ] Thanks again. The CadTools tutorial link is great

          – user12711
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        Another solution is you use the plugin azimuth and distance.
        http://geotecnologias.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/criando-poligonal-por-azimute-e-distancia-qgis/






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          In order to create polygons or lines with specified lenghts en angles you need to enable the advanced digitizing panel. (View--panels-advanced digitizing)



          Just add vector layer (lines or polygons) start editing and add feature. In the advanced editing window you can specify the angles and/or distances. To finish the sketch, click right mouse.






          share|improve this answer































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            I tried the CADtools but I found it a bit complicated. Besides, this is a rather simple task.Instead I found the plug-in Quantum Aided Design(cad like commands in QGIS). The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw/edit/copy/ trim or offset etc..



            https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/qad/






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              For QGIS 3: See ahmadhanb's answer.





              Original answer:



              Check the CadTools plugin. It offers orthogonal line tools. Here's what the help says:



              enter image description here






              share|improve this answer






























                16














                For QGIS 3: See ahmadhanb's answer.





                Original answer:



                Check the CadTools plugin. It offers orthogonal line tools. Here's what the help says:



                enter image description here






                share|improve this answer




























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                  16







                  For QGIS 3: See ahmadhanb's answer.





                  Original answer:



                  Check the CadTools plugin. It offers orthogonal line tools. Here's what the help says:



                  enter image description here






                  share|improve this answer















                  For QGIS 3: See ahmadhanb's answer.





                  Original answer:



                  Check the CadTools plugin. It offers orthogonal line tools. Here's what the help says:



                  enter image description here







                  share|improve this answer














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                      I tried the suggested solutions but found the CADTools plug-in a bit too complicated to get a quick hang of it. Besides, this is a rather simple task.



                      Instead I found the plug-in Rectangles Ovals Digitizing by Pavol Kapusta. The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw shapes from centre or by extent.



                      enter image description here






                      share|improve this answer






























                        8














                        I tried the suggested solutions but found the CADTools plug-in a bit too complicated to get a quick hang of it. Besides, this is a rather simple task.



                        Instead I found the plug-in Rectangles Ovals Digitizing by Pavol Kapusta. The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw shapes from centre or by extent.



                        enter image description here






                        share|improve this answer




























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                          8







                          I tried the suggested solutions but found the CADTools plug-in a bit too complicated to get a quick hang of it. Besides, this is a rather simple task.



                          Instead I found the plug-in Rectangles Ovals Digitizing by Pavol Kapusta. The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw shapes from centre or by extent.



                          enter image description here






                          share|improve this answer















                          I tried the suggested solutions but found the CADTools plug-in a bit too complicated to get a quick hang of it. Besides, this is a rather simple task.



                          Instead I found the plug-in Rectangles Ovals Digitizing by Pavol Kapusta. The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw shapes from centre or by extent.



                          enter image description here







                          share|improve this answer














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                              There is a Shape Digitizing toolbar in which has an option to add rectangle using different methods:



                              enter image description here



                              To show the toolbar, right-click the main menu and select Shape Digitizing toolbar



                              I am using QGIS 3.4.






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                                There is a Shape Digitizing toolbar in which has an option to add rectangle using different methods:



                                enter image description here



                                To show the toolbar, right-click the main menu and select Shape Digitizing toolbar



                                I am using QGIS 3.4.






                                share|improve this answer


























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                                  7







                                  There is a Shape Digitizing toolbar in which has an option to add rectangle using different methods:



                                  enter image description here



                                  To show the toolbar, right-click the main menu and select Shape Digitizing toolbar



                                  I am using QGIS 3.4.






                                  share|improve this answer













                                  There is a Shape Digitizing toolbar in which has an option to add rectangle using different methods:



                                  enter image description here



                                  To show the toolbar, right-click the main menu and select Shape Digitizing toolbar



                                  I am using QGIS 3.4.







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                                      the CadTools plugin should do what you want. there is also an tutorial: http://www.catais.org/qgis/cadtools/ (especially look under "orthogonal digitzing")






                                      share|improve this answer
























                                      • The Orthogonal Digitizing tool is still drawing vertexes exactly where I point. My CADTools version is 0.5.9 and QGIS version 1.8. I've tried it with Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 10.04 now, both with and without OpenLayers Bing Aerial to digitize from. The tutorial site is an excellent resource with a video showing a user clicking the tool, then digitizing a square with perfect 90 degree angles locked in. Could someone else make an attempt to see if it works for them? Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 0:13








                                      • 1





                                        SOLVED: "You have to press the ctrl key to draw lines or polygons with square angles." [ I watched the video but didn't read the instructions. Lesson learned ] Thanks again. The CadTools tutorial link is great

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 1:47
















                                      6














                                      the CadTools plugin should do what you want. there is also an tutorial: http://www.catais.org/qgis/cadtools/ (especially look under "orthogonal digitzing")






                                      share|improve this answer
























                                      • The Orthogonal Digitizing tool is still drawing vertexes exactly where I point. My CADTools version is 0.5.9 and QGIS version 1.8. I've tried it with Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 10.04 now, both with and without OpenLayers Bing Aerial to digitize from. The tutorial site is an excellent resource with a video showing a user clicking the tool, then digitizing a square with perfect 90 degree angles locked in. Could someone else make an attempt to see if it works for them? Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 0:13








                                      • 1





                                        SOLVED: "You have to press the ctrl key to draw lines or polygons with square angles." [ I watched the video but didn't read the instructions. Lesson learned ] Thanks again. The CadTools tutorial link is great

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 1:47














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                                      6







                                      the CadTools plugin should do what you want. there is also an tutorial: http://www.catais.org/qgis/cadtools/ (especially look under "orthogonal digitzing")






                                      share|improve this answer













                                      the CadTools plugin should do what you want. there is also an tutorial: http://www.catais.org/qgis/cadtools/ (especially look under "orthogonal digitzing")







                                      share|improve this answer












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                                      KurtKurt

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                                      • The Orthogonal Digitizing tool is still drawing vertexes exactly where I point. My CADTools version is 0.5.9 and QGIS version 1.8. I've tried it with Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 10.04 now, both with and without OpenLayers Bing Aerial to digitize from. The tutorial site is an excellent resource with a video showing a user clicking the tool, then digitizing a square with perfect 90 degree angles locked in. Could someone else make an attempt to see if it works for them? Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 0:13








                                      • 1





                                        SOLVED: "You have to press the ctrl key to draw lines or polygons with square angles." [ I watched the video but didn't read the instructions. Lesson learned ] Thanks again. The CadTools tutorial link is great

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 1:47



















                                      • The Orthogonal Digitizing tool is still drawing vertexes exactly where I point. My CADTools version is 0.5.9 and QGIS version 1.8. I've tried it with Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 10.04 now, both with and without OpenLayers Bing Aerial to digitize from. The tutorial site is an excellent resource with a video showing a user clicking the tool, then digitizing a square with perfect 90 degree angles locked in. Could someone else make an attempt to see if it works for them? Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 0:13








                                      • 1





                                        SOLVED: "You have to press the ctrl key to draw lines or polygons with square angles." [ I watched the video but didn't read the instructions. Lesson learned ] Thanks again. The CadTools tutorial link is great

                                        – user12711
                                        Nov 19 '12 at 1:47

















                                      The Orthogonal Digitizing tool is still drawing vertexes exactly where I point. My CADTools version is 0.5.9 and QGIS version 1.8. I've tried it with Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 10.04 now, both with and without OpenLayers Bing Aerial to digitize from. The tutorial site is an excellent resource with a video showing a user clicking the tool, then digitizing a square with perfect 90 degree angles locked in. Could someone else make an attempt to see if it works for them? Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

                                      – user12711
                                      Nov 19 '12 at 0:13







                                      The Orthogonal Digitizing tool is still drawing vertexes exactly where I point. My CADTools version is 0.5.9 and QGIS version 1.8. I've tried it with Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 10.04 now, both with and without OpenLayers Bing Aerial to digitize from. The tutorial site is an excellent resource with a video showing a user clicking the tool, then digitizing a square with perfect 90 degree angles locked in. Could someone else make an attempt to see if it works for them? Sorry it took so long to get back on this.

                                      – user12711
                                      Nov 19 '12 at 0:13






                                      1




                                      1





                                      SOLVED: "You have to press the ctrl key to draw lines or polygons with square angles." [ I watched the video but didn't read the instructions. Lesson learned ] Thanks again. The CadTools tutorial link is great

                                      – user12711
                                      Nov 19 '12 at 1:47





                                      SOLVED: "You have to press the ctrl key to draw lines or polygons with square angles." [ I watched the video but didn't read the instructions. Lesson learned ] Thanks again. The CadTools tutorial link is great

                                      – user12711
                                      Nov 19 '12 at 1:47











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                                      Another solution is you use the plugin azimuth and distance.
                                      http://geotecnologias.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/criando-poligonal-por-azimute-e-distancia-qgis/






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                                        5














                                        Another solution is you use the plugin azimuth and distance.
                                        http://geotecnologias.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/criando-poligonal-por-azimute-e-distancia-qgis/






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                                          Another solution is you use the plugin azimuth and distance.
                                          http://geotecnologias.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/criando-poligonal-por-azimute-e-distancia-qgis/






                                          share|improve this answer













                                          Another solution is you use the plugin azimuth and distance.
                                          http://geotecnologias.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/criando-poligonal-por-azimute-e-distancia-qgis/







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                                              In order to create polygons or lines with specified lenghts en angles you need to enable the advanced digitizing panel. (View--panels-advanced digitizing)



                                              Just add vector layer (lines or polygons) start editing and add feature. In the advanced editing window you can specify the angles and/or distances. To finish the sketch, click right mouse.






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                                                In order to create polygons or lines with specified lenghts en angles you need to enable the advanced digitizing panel. (View--panels-advanced digitizing)



                                                Just add vector layer (lines or polygons) start editing and add feature. In the advanced editing window you can specify the angles and/or distances. To finish the sketch, click right mouse.






                                                share|improve this answer


























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                                                  2







                                                  In order to create polygons or lines with specified lenghts en angles you need to enable the advanced digitizing panel. (View--panels-advanced digitizing)



                                                  Just add vector layer (lines or polygons) start editing and add feature. In the advanced editing window you can specify the angles and/or distances. To finish the sketch, click right mouse.






                                                  share|improve this answer













                                                  In order to create polygons or lines with specified lenghts en angles you need to enable the advanced digitizing panel. (View--panels-advanced digitizing)



                                                  Just add vector layer (lines or polygons) start editing and add feature. In the advanced editing window you can specify the angles and/or distances. To finish the sketch, click right mouse.







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                                                      I tried the CADtools but I found it a bit complicated. Besides, this is a rather simple task.Instead I found the plug-in Quantum Aided Design(cad like commands in QGIS). The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw/edit/copy/ trim or offset etc..



                                                      https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/qad/






                                                      share|improve this answer




























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                                                        I tried the CADtools but I found it a bit complicated. Besides, this is a rather simple task.Instead I found the plug-in Quantum Aided Design(cad like commands in QGIS). The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw/edit/copy/ trim or offset etc..



                                                        https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/qad/






                                                        share|improve this answer


























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                                                          I tried the CADtools but I found it a bit complicated. Besides, this is a rather simple task.Instead I found the plug-in Quantum Aided Design(cad like commands in QGIS). The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw/edit/copy/ trim or offset etc..



                                                          https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/qad/






                                                          share|improve this answer













                                                          I tried the CADtools but I found it a bit complicated. Besides, this is a rather simple task.Instead I found the plug-in Quantum Aided Design(cad like commands in QGIS). The name is rather self explanatory and it works excellently. You can draw/edit/copy/ trim or offset etc..



                                                          https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/qad/







                                                          share|improve this answer












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