Point Tool

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mouse_20 Entity toolbar : ssEntityPoint

 

The Point Tool is responsible for creating Point Entities.

 

 

Creating a Point:

Activate the Point Tool:

       Find the Point Tool icon ssEntityPoint from the Entity Toolbar (color coded blue) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

 

mouse_20 Creating a Point using the Mouse:

1.         Click anywhere on the drawing screen to create a Point Entity at that location.

 

Reset:

You have just added a Point Entity to the drawing at the designated location.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another point. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

 

                           

keyboard_20 Creating a Point using the Property Tree:     

To add a Point Entity from user supplied data do the following.  Move the mouse cursor beyond the right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree

ssPointToolProperties

 

1.To add a Point alter the numerical values for X, Y, and Z. on the 3D Point Property Item Point and press Enter to accept.

 

Reset:

You have just added a Point Entity to the drawing at the designated location.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or add in another point. Using Reset at any time while using this tool cancels all previous steps and restarts the tool.

 

Tool Options:

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

keyboard_20 Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

Point Entity

Grid

Grid Snaps

Entity Snaps

Notification Bar