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Chapter 9 Entering & Modifying Points
The Last Coordinate area of the dialog box displays the location of the last
point you entered. The Enter 2D Coordinates dialog box also features buttons
that allow you to specify absolute or relative coordinates by clicking the
corresponding button. There is also a row of buttons which allow you to
choose from Actual (World) XY, Actual (World) Polar, Grid XY, Grid Polar,
Isometric Top (XY), Isometric Left (XZ), Isometric Right (YZ), and Paper Space
(Output) XY coordinate systems (for more information, see “Coordinates”
on page 15).
You can switch to a keyboard snap at any time by clicking the corresponding
button on the All-In-One toolbar or by typing the letter that appears on the
button. For a general discussion of coordinates, see “Coordinates” on
page 15. Here are some important things to remember as you enter coordi-
nates from the keyboard:
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Coordinates entered without units of measurement are assumed to be
expressed in the default units of measurement for lengths or angles.
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Units can be mixed. Both of the following, for example, are valid
coordinate pairs:
8-1/2cm,1.66305”
2’6-3/4”,12.6m
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Spaces are optional in coordinate input. They are not allowed inside a
number. All of the following, for example, have the same effect when
entered in the dialog box.
5.75 in
5.75in
5.75”
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You must separate the whole and fractional parts of a mixed number with
a hyphen.
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You can use a numeric expression for coordinate input if it is preceded by
an equal sign ( = ). A numeric expression is always interpreted using the
default units of measurement, so it cannot include units of measurement.
For information on how to enter a numeric expression, see “Using
Numeric Expressions” in online Help.
To enter a point from the keyboard using absolute coordinates
1 While in a drawing mode, type A to switch to absolute snap. The Enter
2D Coordinates dialog box appears.
2 Enter the absolute x-coordinate (X) in the X text box and press TAB.
3 Enter the absolute y-coordinate (Y) in the Y text box and click Enter.