Setting the Reference Point

When you draw objects, the cursor's location is always relative to a reference point. The reference point is displayed with a mini xyz-axis:

To change the reference point:

1. Select the drawing command to use.

   The Measure Data dialog box opens. As you move the cursor over the Modeler window, the top line in the Measure Data dialog box shows the coordinates of the current reference point.

2. Move the cursor to the desired reference point and press Ctrl+click or right-click and select Set Reference Point from the short cut menu.

   This action moves the reference point marker to the new location. The Measure Data dialog box updates. The coordinates boxes in the Status Bar change to accept Relative distance information. If you prefer, rather than setting the reference point with the cursor, you can press Tab to jump to a coordinate box in the status bar, where you can specify the coordinates numerically. Navigate among the three coordinate boxes by pressing the Tab key again.