Add Relative Point Or Notch

You can use this tool when you to add a point or a notch at a specified distance from the selected point.

Icon & Location

  • Menu: Design > Add > Add Relative Point Or Notch

  • Toolbar: Insert

To add a relative point or notch:

  1. Select a point or a notch on the piece.

  1. From the main menu, go to Design> Add> Add Relative Point Or Notch.

The Add Relative dialog appears:

If you want to add a point,Closed click here

  1. Select the Add Point radio button.

  2. Select the Specify distance along the contour clockwise radio button, if you want to enter a specific distance where you want the point located along the contour, then in the Distance field, enter the distance. For example, 2 cm.

Once you enter a distance, a preview of where the point will be added appears:

Or

Select the Specify absolute distance radio button if you want to define X and Y coordinates, then in the Distance field, enter the X and Y values. For example, X=0, Y=-0.8

  1. (Optional) If you want to measure an exact distance from the selected point (along the curve), click the Measure From button.

The mouse turns into a measure tool and allows you to measure a distance as follows:

If you want to add a notch, Closedclick here

  1. Click the Add Notch radio button.

  1. In the Distance field, enter the specific distance where you want to add the notch in relation to the point. For example, enter 2cm:

  1. (Optional) If you want to measure an exact distance from the selected point (along the curve), click the Measure From button.

The mouse turns into a measure tool and allows you to measure a distance as follows:

  1. Once you are satisfied with the exact location of your point/notch, click Ok.