Drawing lines without creating points

[Steven O'Brien]

Hi,



I want to draw a line on a particular angle for a given distance and not
create any new points in order to do so. In CG with Intellicad, you could
choose the line command and select angle. You would type in the bearing.
Then you would choose length, where you would type in the distance. A line
would be created on that bearing and distance. I now have CG with Autocad
OEM and those options are not available under the line command, at least
that I can see.



Certainly, some AutoCad users, must have the need to draw lines that aren't
due North or East. How does the software accommodate this?



Thanks



Steve

[R.K. McSwain]

There are several ways to "draft" a line at a certain angle. If you have several to do at the same angle, just set the crosshairs to that angle (using the system variable SNAPANG) and turn ortho on.

If you just want to do one on the fly, then you can either specify a polar coordinate like this:
******************************************************
Command: L
Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: @1028.05<S72D13'00"W
******************************************************

-OR-

Do a single angle override like this:
******************************************************
Command: l
Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: <S72D13'00"W
Angle Override: S 72d13'0" W

#### STRETCH THE CURSOR AT THIS POINT - IT WILL ONLY MOVE IN THE ANGLE YOU SPECIFIED ####

Specify next point or [Undo]: 1028.05
******************************************************

Of course, these are standard AutoCAD tools. Look under "Use Precision Tools" in the AutoCAD Users Guide. There may be other methods that are part of the C&G package too.

Good luck.







"Steven O'Brien" <ols1@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:c4i7bf$cgq$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I want to draw a line on a particular angle for a given distance and not
create any new points in order to do so. In CG with Intellicad, you could
choose the line command and select angle. You would type in the bearing.
Then you would choose length, where you would type in the distance. A line
would be created on that bearing and distance. I now have CG with Autocad
OEM and those options are not available under the line command, at least
that I can see.



Certainly, some AutoCad users, must have the need to draw lines that aren't
due North or East. How does the software accommodate this?



Thanks



Steve

[Steven O'Brien]

Wow! Thanks!
It's almost comical I was trying to guess at how to do this.
The C&G manual I received with the software didn't help much and I don't
have the AutoCad Users Guide. Maybe someone knows of a book I could purchase
that would disclose more subtleties of the AutoCad command line.
Thanks again,
Steve


"R.K. McSwain" <rkmcswain@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c4ianf$e06$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
There are several ways to "draft" a line at a certain angle. If you have
several to do at the same angle, just set the crosshairs to that angle
(using the system variable SNAPANG) and turn ortho on.

If you just want to do one on the fly, then you can either specify a polar
coordinate like this:
******************************************************
Command: L
Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: @1028.05<S72D13'00"W
******************************************************

-OR-

Do a single angle override like this:
******************************************************
Command: l
Specify first point:
Specify next point or [Undo]: <S72D13'00"W
Angle Override: S 72d13'0" W

#### STRETCH THE CURSOR AT THIS POINT - IT WILL ONLY MOVE IN THE ANGLE YOU
SPECIFIED ####

Specify next point or [Undo]: 1028.05
******************************************************

Of course, these are standard AutoCAD tools. Look under "Use Precision
Tools" in the AutoCAD Users Guide. There may be other methods that are part
of the C&G package too.

Good luck.







"Steven O'Brien" <ols1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:c4i7bf$cgq$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I want to draw a line on a particular angle for a given distance and not
create any new points in order to do so. In CG with Intellicad, you could
choose the line command and select angle. You would type in the bearing.
Then you would choose length, where you would type in the distance. A line
would be created on that bearing and distance. I now have CG with Autocad
OEM and those options are not available under the line command, at least
that I can see.



Certainly, some AutoCad users, must have the need to draw lines that
aren't
due North or East. How does the software accommodate this?



Thanks



Steve

[R.K. McSwain]

"Steven O'Brien" <ols1@earthlink.net> wrote...

Wow! Thanks!
It's almost comical I was trying to guess at how to do this.
The C&G manual I received with the software didn't help much and I don't
have the AutoCad Users Guide. Maybe someone knows of a book I could purchase
that would disclose more subtleties of the AutoCad command line.

Check with Carlson - they may have some "old" (meaning version 2004/2002) AutoCAD user guides left over. If not, maybe they can provide you with an electronic version of this document (acad_aug.chm) - which should come with the OEM version anyway.

[Steven O'Brien]

Thanks again, R.K.!


"R.K. McSwain" <rkmcswain@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c4jtdg$81r$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
"Steven O'Brien" <ols1@earthlink.net> wrote...

Wow! Thanks!
It's almost comical I was trying to guess at how to do this.
The C&G manual I received with the software didn't help much and I don't
have the AutoCad Users Guide. Maybe someone knows of a book I could
purchase
that would disclose more subtleties of the AutoCad command line.

Check with Carlson - they may have some "old" (meaning version 2004/2002)
AutoCAD user guides left over. If not, maybe they can provide you with an
electronic version of this document (acad_aug.chm) - which should come with
the OEM version anyway.

[Stacy Carroll]

I use this method for lines or polylines:

First initiate the line/polyline command and pick your beginning point.
Then type @350.51<N51d15'48"E

Takes a little getting used to but it works.

Steven O'Brien wrote:

Hi,



I want to draw a line on a particular angle for a given distance and not
create any new points in order to do so. In CG with Intellicad, you could
choose the line command and select angle. You would type in the bearing.
Then you would choose length, where you would type in the distance. A line
would be created on that bearing and distance. I now have CG with Autocad
OEM and those options are not available under the line command, at least
that I can see.



Certainly, some AutoCad users, must have the need to draw lines that aren't
due North or East. How does the software accommodate this?



Thanks



Steve

[Steven O'Brien]

Thanks, Stacy. It works great. I can't wait to remember that I know how to
do it!

Steve

"Stacy Carroll" <ls2729@elberton.net> wrote in message
news:c4p5vu$duc$1@update.carlsonsw.com...

I use this method for lines or polylines:

First initiate the line/polyline command and pick your beginning point.
Then type @350.51<N51d15'48"E

Takes a little getting used to but it works.

Steven O'Brien wrote:

Hi,



I want to draw a line on a particular angle for a given distance and not
create any new points in order to do so. In CG with Intellicad, you could
choose the line command and select angle. You would type in the bearing.
Then you would choose length, where you would type in the distance. A
line
would be created on that bearing and distance. I now have CG with Autocad
OEM and those options are not available under the line command, at least
that I can see.



Certainly, some AutoCad users, must have the need to draw lines that
aren't
due North or East. How does the software accommodate this?



Thanks



Steve