Enter points

POINTINPUT

Enter points in the middle of two points or a square, or at a distance of a specified offset from a given point.

There are six different input modes:

  • Points – Define a line by entering two points. The point will be inserted to the middle of the two points.

  • Square – Define a rectangle by entering two points. The point will be inserted to the center of the rectangle.

  • Offset – Enter X offset, then enter Y offset, and finally the basepoint.

  • Intersection – Select two existing lines. The points will inserted to the imaginary intersection of the selected lines.

  • Extended offset – Enter X and Y offset. Then enter X and Y basepoints. The point will inserted to the defined offset from the basepoint.

  • Crosshair offset – Enter a basepoint, and move the crosshair to indicate the angle. Enter distance numerically. The function will enter a point in the angle indicated by the crosshair position at a distance specified by the distance value.

You can also enter the X or Y coordinate only: 

  1. Enter .X.

  2. Enter a point using the mouse. Only the X coordinate will be read from the input.

  3. Enter the Y coordinate.

Enter the Y coordinate similarly.