10.6 Extra Steps


I've provided another Lisp routine “ this one in the C:\Steps\Lesson10 folder. Simply called Points.lsp , this file (when loaded) creates two new commands that you may find useful.

The first command is PT . PT prompts you as follows :

Command: pt

PICK A BASE POINT: [pick a starting point]

HOW FAR: [how far away would you like to place an identifying point]

X, Y, OR P? [would you like to place the point along the X or Y axis, or polar to the base point?]

ANGLE? [If you selected P for polar, at what angle would you like to place the identifying point?]

PT will create a Markers layer and set the node style ( PDMode ) to the X we used in our first exercises in this lesson. It then places a node at the requested location. This handy tool will help locate a point relative to another point without having to draw guidelines.

The other command is MW . This really cool tool will place a point midway between two user -identified points. It prompts:

Command: mw

SELECT THE FIRST POINT:

SELECT THE SECOND POINT:

Is that simple enough? Use your OSNAPs to identify the points. This command is perfect for locating the center of rectangles or polyline ellipses. (Note: MW will also create the Markers layer and reset the PDMode to the X.)

Start a new drawing and play with these to get comfortable with them.




AutoCAD 2004. One Step at a Time (Part 1)
AutoCAD 2004. One Step at a Time (Part 1)
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Year: 2003
Pages: 162

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