COORDINATE ENTRY - ABSOLUTE
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Information on Absolute Coordinate Entry
- There are 3 main methods of Coordinate Entry to accurately draw lines, move, copy, etc. to achieve your desired drawing.
- Coordinate Entry is the most accurate method to draw objects and is what will make you a true COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTER and DESIGNER.
- Coordinate Entry works on the Cartesian Grid System. Usually the bottom left corner of the Monitor screen is the Absolute Coordinate of 0,0.
- To work in the Absolute Coordinate system chose what you wish to draw (line, circle, rectangle, etc.) or modify (copy, move, rotate, etc.) and then type in the Absolute Coordinate you wish to go to. Below is an example of Absolute Coordinate Entry
Coordinate Type | Format | Examples | |
Absolute Coordinates | X,Y(Distance in the X & Y from the absolute 0,0 point.) | Specify next point:
| 5,27 |
Assignment on Absolute Coordinate Entry
- Draw the shape below using Absolute Coordinate Entry.
- Start at point A then go to B, C, etc.
- First select LINE then, for point A, type in 2,2 at the Command Prompt .
- Hit the F12 key to turn off Dynamic Input if input boxes such as appear while drawing lines.
- To get to point B, input 2,7 (for “0” over in the x-axis and “5” more up in the y-axis.
- Continue for points C to J.
- When finished have the instructor check on your screen.
- Do not dimension.
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