The Line Creation Tool allows lines created. To create a line simply select a line layer in the Layers view and click to begin a new line.
By default snapping is turned off however, if desired Snapping can be used during geometry creation.
Line creation with snapping to the current layer. Notice that it didn’t snap to the municipality which is in another layer (circled in red)
Line creation with snapping to the all layers. With this snapping it has snapped to the features on other layers.
Line creation with snapping to the grid. The grid is only seen when the grid map graphic is on. Layer > Grid
The Line Creation Tool also has an advanced mode that provides all the functionality that the Edit Geometry Tool has, except that only lines can be edited. A summary of the advanced editing features are:
Clicking on a line to select it
Click on an end point to start extending the line
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