Creating Points
Points can be created to manipulate or add to existing data.
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On the Create ribbon tab navigate to the Draw group. From the Points drop-down list select Points.
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On the status bar, enter the coordinates of the First point, or click in the view window to auto-fill the fields.
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Initially the points will be drawn on the action plane however, entering a Z value will place the point in the 3D space.
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Enter more points, as required.
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Right-click or click in the status bar or press Enter to complete the sequence. The points become one object and are saved in the cad container. The function is also reset and ready for new entries.
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When finished with the function, click or press Esc to cancel and close the function.
Data entry options and accompanying icons (Status bar related functions) | |
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Auto-mode or auto-accept.
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Manual
mode or keyboard entry.
Click Manual Accept to accept the values. |
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Manual mode or auto-populate. Click inside a coordinate field. The fields will change colour to signify manual mode. Click desired point(s) in the view window. The coordinate fields are auto-populated. If desired, you can continue editing in manual mode. Click Manual Accept to accept the values. |
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Manual
accept
Then move on to next step/next entry. |
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Complete this function now and reset for new entries. Enter | |
Cancel
and close this function. Esc Do not apply this function
to any current entries. Close immediately. Previous successful
entries/applications remain in the scene. Note: You will need to use this command to ensure the function does not remain open and active, waiting for further inputs in a function list or 'stack' in the Status bar. |
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Open Help for this function. |