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(continued...) This only represents a modest time saving for a simple rectangle as this could already be achieved by specifying the second edge by dividing the required area by the first edge length in the dimension input field but makes more sense when a specific area is required including chamfered or filleted corners.
The area of one or more hatches is readily available in the properties window, accessed from the right click menu options.
Entities can be added or removed from hatch boundaries to give greater control after a hatch has been created.
If a hatch is applied to multiple areas simultaneously they can subsequently be separated for each hatch to be edited independently.
The common problem of awkward hatch positioning with respect to the design outline can be addressed by specifying the hatch origin.
Should the hatch boundary be inadvertently deleted, simple geometric boundaries can be recreated from the hatch pattern with the option to be associative if required.
Additional dimension capabilities include arc length with the symbol placed above the dimension text and an intuitive way to add jogged leaders for large arcs where the true centre is off the drawing sheet.
It is also now possible, should the need arise, to change the linetype for the dimension and extension line entities and flip individual arrow heads inside or outside the leader lines as required.
Text handling has finally been improved with in-place editing over the drawing with a transparent or opaque background complete with a ruler for indents and tabs.
Lists can be bulleted, numbered or alphabetical.