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• X Position and Y Position coordinates Point Markers are also created when the
relative to (0,0) are entered if the Abso- Point to Point Dimension t o o l i s u s e d . o r
lute Location method is specified.
when a dimension line is copied and pasted
• X Position and Y Position coordinates independent of the objects it locates. See
relative to the Current Point are entered if “Point to Point Dimensions” on page 467.
the Relative to Current Point method is
specified. Delete Temporary Points
• Distance and Angle from the Current All temporary points in the current
Point are entered if the Relative to Cur- view can be deleted at once using
rent Point: Polar method is specified. CAD> Points> Delete Temporary Points.
• Click Next to create the new point with- In floor plan view, Delete Temporary Points
out exiting the dialog so you can input will delete all temporary points on all floors.
data for the next point. The newly created
point becomes the Current Point. You can also press the Delete key when
nothing is selected to delete the points one by
one; however, Delete Temporary Points
Click the Number Style button to can save time when there are many points.
change the units used in dialogs. See
“Dialog Number/Angle Style Dialog” on page
137. The Current Point

Point Markers In any view and on any floor, there may be
multiple temporary CAD points. The Current
Use a permanent Point Marker as a Point is either the most recently created or
snap point for dimension lines and most recently selected temporary CAD point.
other CAD objects. Select CAD> Points> The Current Point has a variety of uses:
Point Marker and click in the view to place • As the starting point for objects as they
a permanent point marker. Point markers are drawn by entering data. See “Entering
display as a simple cross, with or without a Coordinates” on page 174.
text label. They can be opened for
specification and modified to include a label • As the point about which objects are
or alter their attributes. rotated. See “Rotating Objects” on page
263.
You can also place Point Markers using the
• To indicate the points at which roof
Marker tool, which lets you specify the planes can join. See “To find roof plane
marker label and type. See “Markers” on intersection points” on page 794.
page 517.
When multiple temporary points are on-
screen, the Current CAD Point is highlighted
so it can be easily identified.

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