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250 | Chapter 15 Use Precision Tools
To offset a point from a temporary reference point
1 At a prompt for a point, enter from.
2 If you want to offset from a location on an existing object, specify an
object snap method. Then select the object.
3 Enter a relative coordinate.
Press SHIFT and right-click to display the object snap menu.
Object Snap toolbar
Specify Intervals on Objects
You can mark off equal distances along objects.
Overview of Specifying Intervals on Objects
Sometimes you need to create points or insert named sets of objects (blocks)
at intervals on an object.
You can
■ Specify the length of the segments (MEASURE)
■ Specify the number of equal segments (DIVIDE)
You can measure or divide lines, arcs, splines, circles, ellipses, and polylines.
With both methods, you can identify the intervals by inserting either a point
or a block.
By specifying points, you can use the Node object snap to align other objects
at intervals on the measured or divided object. By specifying blocks, you can
create precise geometric constructions or insert custom markers. The blocks
can rotate at each insertion point.
You cannot insert a block unless it has already been defined within the
drawing. Variable attributes within the block are not included when you
insert the block references.
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