Defining Cartesian Coordinates
When drawing an object, define a point using Cartesian coordinates by typing its distance from the origin in the X, Y, and Z boxes, respectively. When defining a second point, specify its distance from the previously defined point in the x, y, and z directions in the dX, dY, and dZ boxes, respectively.
- Select the desired drawing command.
- Select Cartesian from the drop-down menu on the status bar.
- Type the point's x-, y-, and z-coordinates in the X, Y, and Z text boxes.
- When drawing objects other than polylines, the second point you select is relative to the first point. Type the second point's distance from the previously selected point in the dX, dY, and dZ boxes.
Tip: Press Tab to move from one coordinate text box
to the next. Press Shift+Tab to
move to the previous coordinate text box.
Alternatively, click the point in the view window.