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Point Tools

To reposition a CAD Point, double-click on it
using the Select Objects tool. That point
becomes the Current Point, and the Move
Point dialog opens.

Current
Point

There can only be one Current Point
To delete the Current Point
1. Make sure no other objects are selected

by clicking the Select Objects b u t -
ton. You can also press the Esc key to
deselect any selected objects.
2. Press the Delete key on the keyboard to 1 The Current Location of the selected
delete the Current Point. The temporary point displays at the top of the dialog
point created prior to this one becomes for reference.
the new Current Point.
2 Specify the New Location of the point.
3. If you continue pressing the Delete key,
temporary points will be deleted in the • Absolute Location - Define the new
reverse order that they were created.
location in X (horizontal) and Y (vertical)
Position coordinates, relative to the ori-
Move Point Dialog
gin at (0,0).
A CAD Point can be repositioned relative to • Relative to Itself - Define the new loca-
itself, another point, or a CAD object such as tion in X and Y Position coordinates rel-
a line using the Move Point dialog. When a ative to the current location, as though
Point is moved, it becomes the Current Point. that point were the origin.
For example, you can locate the point exactly • Relative to Previous Point - Define the
one-quarter the distance along a given line, new location relative to the point that was
or exactly 6 inches from one end. This new the Current Point prior to this one, as
location can then be used for the start point though that point was the origin. Only
of a new line or other purpose. available if the selected point is located
on a CAD object.

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