Distance Manual

Toolbar / Icon:
   
Menu: Snap - Distance Manual
Shortcut: D, M
Commands: snapdistancemanual | dm

Description:

This tool allows you to snap to a point that is between two points, or a given distance from the first point, at an angle defined by the second point. You enter the value in the snap distance box, and then choose 'Distance', 'Percent', or 'Fraction' from the dropdown box. This command does not restrict the distance, percent or fraction entered. Therefore a distance greater than the distance between the two points will return a point beyond the second point. Similarly a percentage greater than 100, and a fraction greater than 1 will return a point beyond the second point. You can also enter a negative value. This will return a point before the first point. (Note: You can enter fractions as '1/7', or '3/11' for example.)

Procedure:

  1. After activating this snap tool, choose 'Distance', 'Percent', or 'Fraction' from the dropdown box and enter the value in the edit box.
  2. Specify the first of the two points that define the point to measure the distance from. (Note: the distance, percent or fraction is always meausured from the first selected point.)
  3. Click the second of the two points.