Finite Construction Line Add Command

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Adds a finite construction line in modeling whose ends are the points that you locate.

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1 . Invoke Add Finite Construciton Line using one (1) of the following methods:

Method 1: Click the Add Finite Construciton Line icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be found on the Layout page > Layout section.

Method 2:Add Finite Construciton Line can also be invoked using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the Add Construction Line icon, which is pictured above.

2 . Locate-Pan-Return mouse bindings become active. Place your mouse pointer ( ) so that the target ( ) snaps to the first end point of the construction line, then left-click ( Locate ).

3 . Locate-Pan-Return mouse bindings become active. Move the mouse pointer ( ) so the target ( ) snaps to the second end point of the construction line, then left-click ( Locate ).

Warning: Using a Locate option that does not locate points -- for example, ANGL or PERP -- results in an infinite construction line.

4 . A construction line that terminates in the points you located in steps 2 and 3 will be drawn on screen. Do one of the following:

Alternative 1 : Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add another finite construction line.

Alternative 2 : Right-click ( Return ) if you are done.

  • While adding the construction lines, Auto , INCL , INRL , EXPT , FRPT , VTPT , DXDY , MDPT , CNTR and ONLN can be used to locate points; ANGL , BSCL , BSMB and BSRL cannot.
  • In addition to point locators that are available to be used to locate a first point, you can use options such as TANC and POLAR to locate a second point.
  • Finite construction lines are available in Modeling only. Any construction lines -- finite or infinite -- that you add in Modeling will be visible only in your workstation.
  • For you to be able to see the results of adding a finite construction line, the display of " Construction lines " needs to be on.