PERP (Perpendicular - a 2nd point option)

Tool summary :

• PERP stands for "Perpendicular." It draws a construction line through a point that is perpendicular to a reference line that you snap to.
• In Modeling or the Drawing Editor , invoke Construction Line Add , left-click ( Locate ) a first point before selecting PERP . Then snap to the desired reference line and left-click ( Locate ).
• The reference line may be a construction line or grid line .
• See the step-by-step instructions .

Also see :

• Modeling and the Drawing Editor (where PERP can be found)
• Construction line by defining a point and an angle
• Annotation text ( Display Options in Modeling )
• Annotation text ( Display Options in the Drawing Editor )

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   Step-by-step instructions :

PERP is a Locate option that can be used to draw a construction line through a point at an angle that is perpendicular to a reference line that you highlight. The reference line may be a construction line or grid line . The following instructions assume that you are using a 3-button mouse and that User and Site Options > General > " Point location target " is set to ' Fancy '.

	1 . Invoke Construction Line Add . Then use one of the point locators ( INCL , INRL , EXPT , FRPT , MDPT , CNTR , etc.) to left-click ( Locate ) the first point.
	2 . Select PERP , place the mouse pointer ( ) to highlight the line you want the construction line to be perpendicular to, then left-click ( Locate ).
	3 . The program draws a construction line through the first point (located in step 1), perpendicular to the line that was highlighted in step 2. Right-click ( Return ) unless you want to add more construction lines.

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