Add Point/Notch Relatively

You can use this option when you want to add a button at a specified distance from a selected object (point, button, etc.).

To add a relative button:

1. Select a point or a button.
   
   

2. Select the Add Point/Notch Relatively tool.
   
   The Add Relative dialog appears:
   
   

3. If you are adding a point, select the Add Point radio button
   
   Or
   
   If you are adding a notch, select the Add Notch radio button.

4. If you selected Point, the following options are available (if you selected Notch you can not define the type of distance):
   
   Select the Specify distance along the contour clockwise radio button, if you want the point to be located along the contour in a clockwise manner
   
   Or
   
   Select the Specify absolute distance radio button, if you want the point/notch to be located according to a defined distance.

5. In the Distance field, enter the distance of the point/notch relative to the selected point.
   
   For example, if you are adding a notch and you want it to be located 10 cm away from the selected point, enter 10.
   
   Notice a preview appears anytime a change is made as follows:
   
   

6. Click Ok when you are done
   
   You can see the notch appears according to the defined values:
   
   

    

 See also: Points and Notches