Metes and Bounds

The term "metes" refers to a boundary defined by the measurement of each straight run, specified by a distance between the terminal points, and an orientation or direction - a bearing. The term "bounds" refers to a more general boundary description, such as along a watercourse or an adjoining public road way.

In many deeds, the bearing is described not by a clockwise degree measure out of 360 degrees, but instead by indicating a direction north or south (N or S) followed by a degree measure out of 90 degrees and another direction west or east (W or E). For example, such a bearing might be listed as N 42^o 35′ W, which means that the bearing is 42^o35 counterclockwise (to the west) from north.

Delete, modify or add bearings and lengths in the table below. "Insert!" to add the area to your model.

Tools - accessed from within SketchUp

The insert! and the Tools features works only from the inside of SketchUp. Add and edit parametric objects to the SketchUp model!

Edit:
undo - redo

Color:
change color! no color aqua black blue fuchsia green gray lime maroon navy olive purple red silver teal white yellow - of the selected object(s) - may be slow for some more complicated objects (save your model first!)

View:
iso - top - front - right - left - back - bottom

Make Component:
make! a component of the selected object. Note that all objects from the Engineering Toolbox are inserted as individual groups. You should transfer a group to a component sharing the same definition when there is more than one instance of the same object. Tips! Rename the object to its final name before making it a component (in outliner or with right click and entity info).

Rotate Object(s):
degrees around red, green or blue axis! (select object(s) first)

Move or Copy Object(s): - move or copy (multiple) selected objects
move/copy! no. copies m dm cm mm in ft red green blue (offset from current position)
Make advanced geometric constructions with multiple selections, multiple copies and the offset.
Tip! - Use "Make Component" to save space and reduce computer load when working with multiple copies.

New! Move an Object to an other Objects Position
move! Select two objects - click "move" and one of the objects moves to the position and angle of the other object. Handy when moving between axis systems.

New! Change Insertion Point
You can change the position and angle of an inserting object by pre-selecting an existing object before Insert! The inserted object will inherit the position of the selected object. Handy when working with non-default axis.

Insert Line: - use this feature to add reference lines
red green blue - Start position
red green blue - End position
insert! m dm cm mm in ft

Insert Horizontal Plane: - use this feature to add reference planes
insert! m dm cm mm in ft red (size) green (size) blue (vertical position)

Insert Vertical Plane: - use this feature to add reference planes
insert! m dm cm mm in ft red (horizontal position) green (size) blue (vertical size)
insert! m dm cm mm in ft red (size) green (horizontal position) blue (vertical size)

Insert Box: - add a box
insert! m dm cm mm in ft red (width) green (depth) blue (height)

Insert external Component: - add an external component from the internet by adding the component url
insert! name url

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