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:
- Select the drawing command to use.
- 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.
The Measure Data dialog opens. As you move the cursor over the modeler window, the top line in the measure dialog shows the coordinates of the current reference point.
This moves the reference point marker to the new location. The Measure Data dialog updates. The coordinates boxes in the Status bar change to accept relative distance information. If you choose, rather than setting the reference point with the cursor, you can press Tab to activate a text cursor in the status bar fields, and enter coordinates directly.