Intersection Construction Line (INCL) ( Modeling & Drawing Editor )
Tool summary :
- INCL stands for "Intersection Construction Line." It is a snap for locating a point where construction lines intersect.
- It can be used in Modeling or the Drawing Editor to snap to an intersection of two construction lines , two construction circles , two grid lines or where a construction line intersects with a circle or grid line or where a construction circle intersects a grid line. Simply snap to the point, then left-click ( Locate ).
- You can also use INCL to locate noticed points . As shown in the first example below, when an INCL point is snapped to, it is marked with the text " Intersection C/C ."
- Key concept for Modeling : INCL points snap to the work plane of a view. In a plan view , the work plane of the view is its reference elevation .
- See the examples (
) and the step-by-step instructions .
Also see :
- Modeling and the Drawing Editor (where INCL can be found)
- Construction line by designating two points
- Construction line by defining a point and an angle
- Point location target (shows the point's position)
- X-Y-Z display (shows the point's coordinates)
- Offset Controls (affect INCL )
- Annotation text ( Display Options in Modeling )
- Annotation text ( Display Options in the Drawing Editor )
- Noticed points & temporary construction lines (may be created with INCL )
- status line (shows a dimensional constraint, if one is entered)
Examples :
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One or two temporary construction lines become visible whenever an INCL point is locatable using them. In this example, they are shown through a first point and a noticed point. |
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The green pointers in this illustration show intersections of construction lines. INCL could be used to locate a point at any one of these intersections. |
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Locating a point using INCL :
1 . Begin this operation in Modeling or the Drawing Editor .
1a : Invoke Construction Line Add or Add Member or Add Material or any other tool that permits the use of INCL as a Locate option.
2 . Various Locate icons become active, and the status line prompts you to locate a point.
2a : Select the INCL icon or choose Locate > Intersection of Construction Lines or select ' INCL ' on the Set Location Mode toolbar item or , if you want to use Auto point location, move your mouse pointer near a construction line intersection as described in step 2b.
2b : Place your mouse pointer (
) so that the point location target (
) snaps to the point of intersection that is nearest to the mouse pointer. The X-Y-Z display shows the coordinates of that point. Left-click ( Locate ) to locate (place) a point at the center of the target.
2c : Continue to perform the operation you began in step 1a.
Tip: For second point location (step 3 if these instructions were to continue), you can optionally type in a distance and/or angle to constrain the second point to the typed-in distance/angle from the first point. The distance/angle you type will be shown in brackets [ ] in the status line .