# \#protractor

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## [Wrong angles on protractor tool (am I losing my mind?)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/wrong-angles-on-protractor-tool-am-i-losing-my-mind/235653)

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**Author:** [@runarh](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/runarh)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/wrong-angles-on-protractor-tool-am-i-losing-my-mind/235653 "2023-07-16T17:16:21Z")

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Hi I’ve used sketch up a bit for the better part of a decade, but now I encountered something that makes me question everything I know about maths… Why are these angles not 30 and 60 degrees? Pythagoras begs to differ… …

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## [Can't get protractor tool to make guidelines](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-get-protractor-tool-to-make-guidelines/199704)

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**Author:** [@lord\_nimon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/lord_nimon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-get-protractor-tool-to-make-guidelines/199704 "2022-05-28T06:05:50Z")

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I’m trying to use the protractor tool to make a guideline on a perpendicular. Sketchup says to press Ctrl to toggle guides, but nothing seems to change when I press Ctrl. After clicking where I want the guideline, it j…

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## [Measuring angles ! :(](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/measuring-angles/100259)

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**Author:** [@brangruff](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brangruff)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2019, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/measuring-angles/100259 "2019-08-04T11:00:30Z")

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Hello everyone, im diving into the sketchup world to help with some woodwork, ive hit a brick wall when it comes to measuring angles and im just not sure ive done it write. hoping some can check my file and let me know i…

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## [Angle precision plugin](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/angle-precision-plugin/47574)

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**Author:** [@Xyeicroft](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Xyeicroft)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2017, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/angle-precision-plugin/47574 "2017-07-02T10:53:28Z")

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Is there a plugin that gives angles the same decimal precision as linear measurements? If there is, I’d like a link, because I really need high precision angles in making mechanical linkages.

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## [Cursor snapping on 45 degree angles](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cursor-snapping-on-45-degree-angles/39005)

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**Author:** [@zadachdesign](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/zadachdesign)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cursor-snapping-on-45-degree-angles/39005 "2017-02-12T12:40:26Z")

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I am having a problem getting my cursor to snap at 45 degree angles. Under model info. units I have 45 degree snapping on but it won’t snap to 45 degree angles. What am I missing here. Thank you Steve