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Table Of Contents

Shortcut functions are common expressions that combine a function with an

object snap. The following table describes the predefined shortcut functions

in the list.

DescriptionShortcut ForShortcut Function

Distance between two end-

points

dist(end,end)dee

Intersection of two lines

defined by four endpoints

ill(end,end,end,end)ille

Midpoint between two en-

dpoints

(end+end)/2mee

Unit vector in the XY plane

and normal to two end-

points

nor(end,end)nee

Radius of a selected circle,

arc, or polyline arc

radrad

Vector from two endpointsvec(end,end)vee

Unit vector from two end-

points

vec1(end,end)vee1

New Variable Button Opens the

Variable Definition dialog box on page 1057.

Edit Variable Button Opens the

Variable Definition dialog box on page 1057

so you can make changes to the selected variable.

Delete Variable Button Deletes the selected variable.

Calculator Button Returns the selected variable to the Input box.

Variable Definition Dialog Box

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