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Point Tools

for a variety of purposes: for example, as an New CAD Point Dialog
anchor for snapping objects to a precise
location The Current CAD Point can be used
for additional tasks. See “The Current Point”
on page 294.

Input Point
Temporary CAD points can be placed
with precision by entering
coordinates. See “3D Drafting” on page 32.

To use the Input Point tool

1. Select CAD> Points> Input Point
to open the New CAD Point dialog. The location of the Current Point
2. Select a Location option, and enter the 1 displays here. If no CAD points are
desired location of the point. present, the origin (0, 0) displays. See “The
3. Click OK to close the dialog and create Current Point” on page 294.
the new point. The new point becomes Specify the location of the New Point.
the Current Point and is highlighted. See 2
“The Current Point” on page 294.
• Absolute Location - Define the point in
4. Alternatively, click Next to create the X Position (horizontal) and Y Position
new point but remain in the New CAD (vertical) coordinates, relative to the ori-
Point dialog and create additional gin at (0,0).
points. As each is created, it becomes
the Current Point. • Relative to Current Point - Define the
new point in X and Y coordinates that are
relative to the Current Point, as though
that point was at (0,0). Only available
when a Current Point exists.
• C h e c k Polar to define the new point by
its Distance and Angle from the Current
Point rather than in X and Y coordinates.
This is helpful when creating a plot plan.
See “Plot Plans and Plan Footprints” on
page 1203.
The position of the New Point is defined
here. The options available depend on the
method chosen to define it, above.

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