(x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
(x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
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Is there a way to dimension a reference point using (x,y) format. I know that the ordinate format allows (x) OR (y). I would just like to give the coordinates to reference a point.





RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
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RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
Once you set a reference point using UCS, use the GRID command or set grid setting on in the Drafting Dialog box under the GRID tab. This only works in the XY plane. This will allow to find each point from a given reference point. Hope this helps - John
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
(DEFUN C:PTT (/ osm p1 x y z s h p2) ; ID a point, place coordinates text
(graphscr)
(setq osm (getvar "osmode"))
(command "osmode" 53)
(setq p1 (getpoint "\nSNAP to point to be ID'd: ")
x (car p1)
y (cadr p1)
z (caddr p1)
s (strcat "(" (rtos x) "," (rtos y) "," (rtos z) ")" )
h (getvar "textsize")
)
(command "osmode" 0)
(setq p2 (getpoint "\nPick point for middle of text: "))
(COMMAND "TEXT" "Ju" "M" p2 h "0" s)
(command "osmode" osm)
)
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
RE: (x,y) 2D dimensioning of a print
I might be better off sticking with DSRT's suggested UCS/ordinate option. That actually worked well. x-dimensions print vertically and y-dimensions print horizontally. I tried to rotate the text on the x dimension so that the text would also be horizontal (right click-properties-text-text rotation...I selected 90 degrees and it did not move. If I select .001 degrees, it rotates the text close to the orientation desired??? does this make sense?