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Direct Distance Entry (Command Modifier)
Quick Reference
See also:
Enter Direct Distances
Locates the next point at a specified distance in the direction of your cursor
Command entry: At a prompt to locate a point, enter a numeric value
With direct distance entry, you can quickly specify a point relative to the last
point you entered. At any prompt for a point location, you move the cursor
first to specify the direction, and then enter a numeric distance.
In the following example, the second point for the line will be located 5 units
toward the direction of the cursor. The direct distance that you enter is
measured along the path from the last point to the current location of the
cursor. This feature is usually used with Ortho or Snap mode turned on.
Command: line
Specify first point: Specify a point
Specify next point: Move the cursor in the desired direction and enter 5
NOTE The direct distance entry method is not available while you are using
temporary override keys for Ortho, object snap tracking, or polar tracking.
FROM (Command Modifier)
Quick Reference
See also:
Offset from Temporary Reference Points
Locates a point offset from a reference point within a command.
Toolbar: Object Snap
Command entry: At a prompt to locate a point, enter from
Base Point: Specify a point to use as a base point
of <offset>: Enter a relative offset
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