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To measure the distance between two points using QuickCalc
1 NOTE The QuickCalc toolbar Distance Between Two Points button uses the
dist(p1,p2) function.
On the QuickCalc toolbar, click the Distance Between Two Points button.
QuickCalc temporarily closes and you are prompted to specify two points.
2 In the drawing, click the first point and then the second point.
QuickCalc opens and displays the value of the distance between the two
points in the Input box.
To get the angle of a line defined by two points using QuickCalc
1
NOTE The QuickCalc toolbar Angle of Line Defined by Two Points button
uses the ang(p1,p2) function.
On the QuickCalc toolbar, click the Angle of Line Defined by Two Points
button.
QuickCalc temporarily closes and you are prompted to specify two points.
2 Enter the coordinate values for the first point and then the second point.
QuickCalc opens and appends the value of the angle between the two
points to the end of any value or expression already present in the Input
box.
To get the intersection of a line defined by four points using QuickCalc
1
NOTE The QuickCalc Intersection of Two Lines Defined by Four Points button
uses the ill(p1,p2,p3,p4) function.
On the QuickCalc toolbar, click the Intersection of Two Lines Defined
by Four Points button.
QuickCalc temporarily closes and you are prompted to specify four points.
2 Enter the coordinate values for the first point of line one, then the second
point of line one. Next, enter the coordinate values for the first point of
line two, then the second point of line two.
QuickCalc opens and appends the value of the evaluated expression to
the end of any value or expression already present in the Input box.
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