Defining Cartesian Coordinates

When you draw an object, define a point using Cartesian coordinates by typing the point's x, y, and z distances from the origin in the X, Y, and Z text boxes, respectively. When defining a second point, specify its x, y, and z distances from the previously selected point in the dX, dY, and dZ text boxes, respectively.

1. Select the desired drawing command.
2. Select Cartesian from the drop-down menu in the Status Bar.
3. Type the point's x, y, and z coordinates in the X, Y, and Z text boxes.
   Tip:

   Press Tab to move from one coordinate text box to the next. Press Ctrl+Tab to move to the previous coordinate text box.

   • Alternatively, click the point in the Modeler window.
4. When drawing objects other than polylines and helices, the second point you select is relative to the first point. Type the second point's x, y, and z distances from the previously selected point in the dX, dY, and dZ text boxes, respectively.