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Use Shortcut Functions
The functions in the table are shortcuts for commonly used expressions that
combine a function with the Endpoint Snap mode.
Shortcut functions
DescriptionShortcut forFunction
Distance between two endpointsdist(end,end)dee
Intersection of two lines defined by four en-
dpoints
ill(end,end,end,end)ille
Midpoint between two endpoints(end+end)/2mee
Unit vector in the XY plane and normal to
two endpoints
nor(end,end)nee
Point at a distance along a line determined
by two endpoints (see pld)
pld(d,end,end)pldee (d)
Point at a parametric location on a line de-
termined by two endpoints (see plt)
plt(t,end,end)pltee (t)
Vector from two endpointsvec(end,end)vee
Unit vector from two endpointsvec1(end,end)vee1
See also:
Use the Command Prompt Calculator
CHAMFER
Bevels the edges of objects.
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