line from point to point

click objects

• Set the starting point with the sub-menu point construction
• Set the end point with the sub-menu point construction .

line with direction

The new line is constructed from a point with a direction.

click objects

• Set the starting point with the sub-menu point construction

• Align the line with the sub-menu direction construction (set basic direction, set difference direction)

horizontal

The new line is constructed as a horizontal line from a point. The end point of the line is determined by the x co-ordinate of the second base point.

click objects

• Set the starting point with the sub-menu point construction

• Set the end point with the sub-menu point construction .

vertical

The new line is constructed as a vertical line from a point. The end point of the line is determined by the y co-ordinate of the second base point.

click objects

• Set the starting point with the sub-menu point construction
• Set the end point with the sub-menu point construction .

perpendicular

The new line is constructed as a perpendicular line from a point onto a line. After having activated the function, the starting point is to be determined, first. Then the line onto which the perpendicular is to be dropped must be clicked. The perpendicular takes on a right angle to the clicked line.

click objects

• Set the starting point with the sub-menu point construction

• click the line onto which the perpendicular is to be dropped.

If this button is active, the drag points of the active construction can be adjusted. Depending on the drag area, different drag points are available.

With this function, an existing displacement line can be deselected or a new displacement line can be selected . If the function is active, the points / lines for which a displacement line can be selected or deselected are marked. The cursor symbol indicates whether a displacement line already exists or not . Any line of the active part can be selected as displacement line. The right principle must be considered, as this determines the move direction.

The function cutting line is only active for the type line with direction . Having selected the cutting line, the new line does not have a given length; it is extended to or cut off at the cutting line. Clicking on switches to the mode for selection of the cutting line. A set cutting line can be deselected in this mode.

An interactive line of the type line from point to point or line with direction can be switched to the other type at any time after calling. Clicking on one of the two buttons in the context bar starts the click process where either the end point (for switch type: point to point ) or the direction (for switch type: with direction ) must be re-defined. The original starting point is always transferred during type switch.

With click new, the entire click process is gone through again. The basic elements of the active function, e.g. points, lines, directions are queried one after another. You can decide separately for each basic element whether to retain it or set it again. A right click accepts the original position/ setting.

In this way the starting point of a line with direction can be accepted for example but the direction can be defined again.

If the first variation of this option is active, the base points can only be moved along the displacement line. If the second variation is active, the point can also be moved at a right angle to the displacement line.

This option determines whether the relocation of the base points along the displacement line is measured in mm or in %. If a fixed value in mm has been given for the base size, the option can be switched to % later to achieve a proportional grading.

This option is only active for the line type 'point to point'. Here, you can additionally switch between the line types horizontal, vertical and perpendicular.

This option is only active for the line type 'point to point'. The new line can additionally be rotated about the starting point.

With this option, the rotation can be set in ° or in mm. A rotation in mm refers to the circle arc, described by the end point. With this option, the behaviour in other sizes must be considered.