The toolbar is located on the left side of the VektorCAD editor and provides quick access to all drawing, editing, and export commands. It is organized into logical groups so you can find the right tool quickly.
Quick access
You can also type any command name directly into the command panel and press Enter — no need to search the toolbar.
Drop-down menus
Toolbar buttons with a small arrow have a drop-down menu with additional variations. Click the arrow to see all options.
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Paste Insert clipboard contents into the current sheet at a specified base point
Cut Remove selected entities and store them for pasting at a different location
Copy (Clipboard) Duplicate selected entities to memory for pasting at desired locations
Manage sheets within your drawing project. Learn more in Sheets Panel .
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Add Sheet Create a new drawing sheet next to the current sheet
Duplicate Sheet Create an exact copy of the current sheet including all entities and settings
Delete Sheet Remove the selected sheet and all its entities permanently
Drawing tools create new geometry on the active sheet. Each tool supports object snap, grid snap, ortho mode, and coordinate input for precision.
Point
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Point Place a single point at specified coordinates or by clicking a location
Divide Place equally spaced points along a selected entity based on the number of divisions
Line
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Line Draw a straight line by specifying two points, or create connected segments by selecting multiple points
Polyline Create a continuous series of connected line and arc segments as a single entity
Parallel Line Draw a line parallel to an existing one at a specified distance
Perpendicular Line Draw a line at 90° to a selected reference line, passing through a specified point
Angle Line Draw a line at a specified angle and length from a given start point
Bisector Line Draw a line that divides the angle between two intersecting lines into two equal parts
Tangent Line Draw a line tangent to a circle or arc passing through a specified point
Tan Tan Line Draw a line tangent to two selected circles or arcs
XLine Create an infinite construction line extending in both directions from a point
Ray Create a construction line from a point extending infinitely in one direction
XY Line Draw a reference line aligned with the X axis with X and Y text labels
Cutting Plane Line Draw a cutting plane line with arrows to define a sectional view (e.g. A–A)
Circle & Ellipse
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Circle Create a circle by specifying center point and radius
2P Circle Create a circle by specifying two points that define the diameter
3P Circle Create a circle passing through three specified points
Tan Tan Radius Circle Create a circle tangent to two entities with a specified radius
Ellipse Create an ellipse by center and major/minor axes; draws isocircles in isometric mode
Arc
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Description
3 Point Arc Create an arc through three specified points (start, on-arc, end)
Start, Center, End Create an arc by specifying start, center, and end points
Start, Center, Angle Create an arc by start and center points, then included angle
Start, Center, Length Create an arc by start and center points, then chord length
Start, End, Angle Create an arc by start and end points, then included angle
Start, End, Direction Create an arc by start and end points, then tangent direction at start
Start, End, Radius Create an arc by start and end points, then radius
Center, Start, End Create an arc by center, start, and end points
Center, Start, Angle Create an arc by center and start points, then included angle
Center, Start, Length Create an arc by center and start points, then chord length
Cutting Arc Create an arc by radius and center, then select an entity to cut
Spline & Sketch
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Spline Create a smooth curve passing through specified points
Sketch Freehand drawing for concept sketches or tracing shapes
Rectangle & Polygon
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Rectangle Create a rectangle by specifying two opposite corner points
Polygon Create a regular polygon by number of sides and center/radius or edge
Hatch
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Hatch Fill selected closed boundaries with a pattern or solid fill
Editing tools modify existing entities. Select entities first, then apply the edit — or run the command and select entities when prompted.
Erase
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Erase Remove selected entities from the drawing
Trim & Extend
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Trim Shorten or cut entities at automatically detected cutting edges
Auto Extend Automatically extend the selected line until it meets another entity
Extend Lengthen or shorten a selected line by a specified distance
Fillet & Chamfer
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Fillet Create a smooth arc connecting two entities with a specified radius
Chamfer Create a beveled edge between two intersecting lines by distance or angle
Fillet with radius 0
Set the fillet radius to 0 to create a sharp corner — this trims/extends both entities to meet at a point.
Copy
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Copy Duplicate entities from a base point to one or more destination points
Copy Rotate Create rotated copies around a base point by a specified angle
Copy Scale Create scaled copies by a base point and scale factor
Copy Turn Create multiple rotated copies in a circular pattern
Array (Rectangular) Create copies in a rectangular grid pattern with rows, columns, and spacing
Array (Polar) Create copies in a circular pattern around a center point
Copy Mirror Create a mirrored copy across a specified mirror line
Offset Create parallel copies of entities at a specified distance
Move
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Move Reposition entities from a base point to a destination point
Move Rotate Reposition and rotate entities simultaneously
Move Scale Reposition and scale entities simultaneously
Move Turn Reposition and rotate entities around a point
Move Mirror Reposition and mirror entities across a specified line
Annotation tools add text, leaders, and dimensions to document your design.
Text
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Text Place single-line text for short labels or annotations
Multiline Text Create and edit multiline text with formatting, alignment, and style
Edit Text Modify content, font, size, or alignment of existing text
Leader
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Leader Create an annotation line with an arrowhead and a text note
Dimension
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Linear Dimension Measure horizontal or vertical distance between two points
Aligned Dimension Measure distance along the actual direction between two points
Angular Dimension Measure the angle between two lines, arcs, or segments
Diametric Dimension Measure and display the diameter of a circle or arc
Radial Dimension Measure and display the radius of a circle or arc
Big Radial Dimension Dimension large-radius arcs with a jogged leader line
Oblique Slant dimension lines by an oblique angle for isometric dimensioning
Utility tools for measurement, coordinate systems, and precision work.
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UCS Define or adjust the User Coordinate System origin and orientation
Measure Calculate and display distance, angle, or length between selected points
Export your drawings for printing, sharing, or manufacturing.
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PDF Export Export the current sheet to a vector PDF
DXF Export Export to DXF R2010 format for interoperability with other CAD applications
JPEG Export Export to a high-quality raster image
SVG Export Export to scalable vector graphics format
Export quality
PDF and SVG exports are vector-based, ensuring crisp output at any print resolution.
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Version History View, compare, or restore any previously saved version of your design
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