Menu | Create > New Model Feature > Point > From an Offset |
This tool is used to create a new point “offset” from a selected source point in your reference model. The offset point is created and positioned, relative to the source point, by distance and azimuth (the angular distance, 0 to 360, measured clockwise from due north). The unit of measure for the distance and azimuth is controlled by the Units settings in Tools > Options.
If you select your source points before you select the Offset Point command, you can choose to have only the points you selected listed for selection in the Offset Point dialog box. Otherwise, all points in the model are listed for selection as the source point.
For information on using selection tools, refer to the various selection command topics.
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Interface
The Offset Point command uses the following dialog box.
Option | Description |
Select the source point | The reference model point to use as the offset source for the new point. 1. Click to highlight a point in the list. |
Only selected items | Enable this option to limit the list of available source points to only the reference model points that were selected when the command was launched. |
Range | The distance from the source point at which to create the new point. |
Azimuth | The angle from the source point at which to create the new point. |
Procedure
1. [Optional] Use one of the selection tools to select one or more source points.
2. Select the (New Feature, Point) From an Offset command.
The Offset Point dialog box is displayed.
3. Select a point from the Select a source point list.
4. Type a Range value.
5. Type an Azimuth value.
6. Click OK.
The new point is drawn in the Display window.
Points can be modified using the Model Feature window if desired. See Modify a Point for more information.