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Create Segments With Precise Values
When the 3D Orthogonal Route tool is active, you can define the segments
with precise values using any of the following ways:
■ Move the cursor over the direction axis of the 3D Orthogonal Route tool,
right-click, and then select Enter Distance.
■ Pause the cursor over the direction axis, and then directly type the value
from the keyboard. The Enter Distance dialog box is automatically
displayed.
When you manually define the next route point, the system automatically
adds dimensions to the route sketch by default. You can disable the
Auto-Dimension option on the right-click context menu.
In the exercises that follow, you allow the system to automatically dimension
the route sketch in parametric regions so you accept the default setting.
Create segments using precise values
1 Ensure the 3D Orthogonal Route tool is active on the last route point.
2 Pause the cursor over the line extender, right-click and select Enter
Distance.
3 Enter a distance of 3.4 inches for the next point, and then click the green
check mark.
The point is created on the screen, and the 3D Orthogonal Route tool is
displayed again at the new point. This time, since the new point is an
arbitrary point in space, all directions are enabled and selectable, except
backwards.
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