Using Relative Coordinates
When entering a point's coordinates, you can specify them in absolute or relative coordinates. Relative coordinates are relative to the reference point, or the previously selected point. Absolute coordinates are relative to the working coordinate system's origin (0, 0, 0).
To enter a point's relative coordinates:
- Click the desired drawing command.
- Select Relative from the Absolute/Relative drop-down menu on the status bar.
- Specify the point's coordinates in one of the following ways:
When you are in relative mode, the text boxes for a coordinate show an “d” before the coordinate description, to indicate “distance from” the working reference. For example:
- Click the point.
- Type the point's coordinates in the appropriate boxes in the status bar.