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== Point tools == |
== Point tools == |
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The tools described in this section are designed to allow you to create a point under certain conditions. Such conditions can be different, for example distance or angle, parents' positions and etc. |
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=== Point - |
=== Point - Length and Angle (Shortcut L, A) === |
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|[[File:Segment.svg|50x50px]] |
|[[File:Segment.svg|50x50px]] |
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|Create a new node |
|Create a new node at a distance and angle away from another node |
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|Click a node, move away in the general direction and distance, and click again to create the node. Open the Options to edit the details |
|Click a node, move away in the general direction and distance, and click again to create the node. Open the Options (right-click and select options), or use the Property Editor, to edit the details |
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*Name: Name of the new node |
*Name: Name of the new node |
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*Base point: Starting point |
*Base point: Starting point |
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*Length: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values |
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*Angle: You can define a fixed angle or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values |
*Angle: You can define a fixed angle or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values |
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*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
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|Click two nodes and enter the distance from the first node that you’d like the new node to be placed. |
|Click two nodes and enter the distance from the first node that you’d like the new node to be placed. |
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You may place a node beyond the second node as well – it doesn’t need to be between the two nodes. |
You may place a node beyond the second node as well – it doesn’t need to be between the two nodes, however, it will be inline with the two nodes. |
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*First point: Starting point |
*First point: Starting point |
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*Second point: End point |
*Second point: End point |
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*Length: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values |
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*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
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|Click two nodes. This tool is a shortcut for the above mentioned tool. You still can change the |
|Click two nodes. This tool is a shortcut for the above mentioned tool. You still can change the length manually |
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*First point: Starting point |
*First point: Starting point |
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*Second point: End point |
*Second point: End point |
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*Lenght: You can define a fixed |
*Lenght: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values |
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*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
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*First point: Starting point |
*First point: Starting point |
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*Second point: End point |
*Second point: End point |
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*Lenght: You can define a fixed |
*Lenght: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values |
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*Rotation: You can define a fixed angle or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values. A rotation of 180° will flip the line on the other side. |
*Rotation: You can define a fixed angle or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values. A rotation of 180° will flip the line on the other side. |
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*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
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*Second point: Mid point and startpoint of the new node |
*Second point: Mid point and startpoint of the new node |
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*Third point: End point to determine the angle |
*Third point: End point to determine the angle |
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*Lenght: You can define a fixed |
*Lenght: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values |
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*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
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|[[File:Advice.svg|50x50px]] |
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|'''Important note:'''If the given length is to short the resulting point will be the same as the last point of |
|'''Important note:'''If the given length is to short the resulting point will be the same as the last point of the line you selected |
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*Second point: Second point of the line to extend. It's the '''third''' point you selected |
*Second point: Second point of the line to extend. It's the '''third''' point you selected |
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*Third point: Starting point of a virtual line with your given length. It's the '''first''' point you selected |
*Third point: Starting point of a virtual line with your given length. It's the '''first''' point you selected |
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*Length: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values. |
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*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
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|This tool is similar to above mentioned tool '''Point - Length to Line'''. |
|This tool is similar to above mentioned tool '''Point - Length to Line'''. |
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First select two points of a line to create a |
First select two points of a line to create a virtual axis. Then select the centerpoint of a circle and define the radius. A new node will be created at the crosspoint of the axis and the radius. |
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First select a starting point from which your length will be measured. Than select two points of a line. The new node will be created on the extention of your selected line. |
First select a starting point from which your length will be measured. Than select two points of a line. The new node will be created on the extention of your selected line. |
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*1st line point: Starting point of the line to extend. It's the '''first''' point you selected |
*1st line point: Starting point of the line to extend. It's the '''first''' point you selected |
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*2nd line point: Endpoint of the line to extend. It's the '''second''' point you selected |
*2nd line point: Endpoint of the line to extend. It's the '''second''' point you selected |
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*Radius: You can define a fixed |
*Radius: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values. |
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*First point: First point of line. It's the '''first''' point you selected |
*First point: First point of line. It's the '''first''' point you selected |
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*Second point: Second point of line. It's the '''second''' point you selected |
*Second point: Second point of line. It's the '''second''' point you selected |
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*Angle: You can define a fixed |
*Angle: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values. |
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*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
*Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node |
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