Yes! But it also can take direct keyboard numerical input; which is the way I like to use it.
It's really nice. You can set it for either metric or imperial and if your drawing is small enough to fit on a piece of printer paper, you can print your drawings at actual size. So it is perfect for the OP's needs for template making.
It is the app I used to figure out how to get LaserBoy to read DXF files so it's good for drawing laser frames as well!