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Specify Distances
When specifying a point, you can enter distances, offsets, and measured
intervals.
Enter Direct Distances
To specify a line length quickly, without entering coordinate values, you can
specify a point by moving the cursor to indicate a direction and then
entering the distance from the first point.
You can use direct distance entry to specify points for all commands
requiring more than one point. When Ortho mode or polar tracking is on,
this method is an efficient way to draw lines of specified length and
direction.
See Also
“Use Polar Tracking and PolarSnap” on page 241
“Lock an Angle for One Point (Angle Override)” on page 244
To draw a line using direct distance entry
1 Start the
LINE command and specify the first point.
2 Move the pointing device until the rubber-band line extends at the same
angle as the line you want to draw.
3 Enter a distance on the command line.
The line is drawn at the length and angle you specified.
Offset from Temporary Reference Points
The From command modifier establishes a temporary reference point as a
base point for offsetting subsequent points. The From method does not
constrain the cursor to orthogonal movement. The From method usually is
used in combination with object snaps.