UserManual:Tools:Points

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Point tools

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.

Point - Length and Angle (Shortcut L, A)

	Create a new node at a distance and angle away from another node
	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
	Name: Name of the new node Base point: Starting point Length: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values Angle: You can define a fixed angle or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - On Line (Shortcut O, L)

	Create a new node at a distance from one point along a line between two points
	Click two nodes and enter the distance from the first node that you’d like the new node to be placed. 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.
	Name: Name of the new node First point: Starting point Second point: End point Length: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - Midpoint On Line (Shortcut Shift+O, Shift+L)

	Create a new node in the middle between two points
	Click two nodes. This tool is a shortcut for the above mentioned tool. You still can change the length manually
	Name: Name of the new node First point: Starting point Second point: End point Lenght: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - On Perpendicular (Shortcut O, P)

	Create a new node perdendicular (at an 90° angle) to a line
	Click the node where you’d like to measure from and another node. Enter the distance and a rotation. This is very handy when you wish to square off from a particular point.
	Name: Name of the new node First point: Starting point Second point: End point Lenght: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values 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. Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - On Bisector (Shortcut O, B)

	Create a new node at an angle bisector between 3 points and a given length
	Click the nodes in order where the second node is where the line will be measured from. Press enter and enter the distance.
	Name: Name of the new node First point: First point to determine the angle Second point: Mid point and startpoint of the new node Third point: End point to determine the angle Lenght: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - Length to Line (Shortcut P, S)

	Create a new node along a line at a distance from an axis node
	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.
	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
	Name: Name of the new node First point: First point of the line to extend. It's the second point you selected Second point: Second point of the line to extend. It's the third point you selected Third point: Starting point of a virtual line with your given length. It's the first point you selected Length: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values. Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - Intersect Arc and Line (Shortcut A, L)

	Create a new node along a line at a distance from an axis node
	This tool is similar to above mentioned tool Point - Length to Line. 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. 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.
	Important note:If the radius is to small no point will be created. This could break your design if you rely on the created node for further tool.
	Name: Name of the new node Center of arc: Center point of arc. The radius will start from this point. It's the third point you selected 1st line point: Starting point of the line to extend. It's the first point you selected 2nd line point: Endpoint of the line to extend. It's the second point you selected Radius: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values.

Point - Intersect Axis and Triangle (Shortcut X, T)

	Create a new node at the apex of a triangle
	Click on the first and second nodes of the first axis line and then the first and second points of the second line. A node will be placed to complete a triangle with a 90° angle at the crosspoint along the first axis line
	Name: Name of the new node 1st axis point: Starting point of the axis. It's the first point you selected 2nd axis point: Endpoint of the axis. It's the second point you selected First point: First point of line (hypotenuse of the triangle). It's the third point you selected Second point: Second point of line (hypotenuse of the triangle). It's the fourth point you selected

Point - Intersect XY (Shortcut X, Y)

	Create a new node where two lines would intersect
	Click a node vertically placed and then a node horizontally placed. A node will be placed at the intersection
	Name: Name of the new node 1st point: First point 2nd point: Second point Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - Intersect Line and Perpendicular (Shortcut L, P)

	Create a new node at a 90° angle from a node along a line
	Click on the base node and then click on the first and second node of a line along which you’d like to place the node
	Name: Name of the new node Base point: Base point. It's the first point you selected First point: First point of line. It's the second point you selected Second point: Second point of line. It's the third point you selected Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node

Point - Intersect Line and Axis (Shortcut L, X)

	Create a new node at an angle to an axis node along a line
	Click on the first and second nodes of the line and then the axis node. Drag around in the general direction where you’d like to place the node and click. You may change the angle to be more precise
	Name: Name of the new node Axis point: Base point. It's the third point you selected First point: First point of line. It's the first point you selected Second point: Second point of line. It's the second point you selected Angle: You can define a fixed length or use formulas for adaptive / calculated values. Attributes: Specify the color, linetype and lineweight of the new node