Construction Points menu contents

Overview

This section provides an overview of the Construction Points submenu.

Distance

Use the Distance option to insert construction points along a line at a nominated distance apart.

Equal Parts

Use the Equal Parts option to create a number of equally spaced construction points along a nominated line.

Intersect

Use the Intersect option to create a construction point at the intersection of two lines.

Digitise

Use the Digitise option to digitise construction points anywhere on the screen.

Z Cut

Use the Z Cut option to create construction points where a string intersects the current Z value.

Compass

Use the Compass option to create a construction point at the point of intersection between the loci of two points.

Ruler

Use the Ruler option to create a construction point at the intersection of two bearings from nominated points.

Insert By Distance

Use the Insert By Distance option to create a construction point at a given distance of a point on a graded line.

Insert By Point

Use the Insert By Point option to create a construction point at the right angle intersection of an extrapolated graded line and a line projected from a nominated point.

Insert By Line

Use the Insert By Line option to create a construction point where a graded line (defined by two nominated points) is intersected by an existing line segment.

Delete

Use the Delete option to delete one or more construction points. It is possible to delete a sequence of construction points by digitising the first and final points in the sequence.

Delete All

Use the Delete All option to delete all construction points in the current graphics window.