Line Angle

Introduction

The Angle function creates a line at an angle to a selected entity. To perform the function, you define the parameters in the Data Entry tab, and then select wireframe geometry in the graphics area.

Navigation

To open Line Angle, do one of the following:

• In the Lines menu, click Angle.

• On the CAD toolbar, click the down arrow and click the  icon.

• Right-click anywhere in the graphics area, point to CAD, Lines, and click Angle.

The parameters display in the Data Entry tab of the Data-CAM Tree Manager.

The Data Entry Parameters

• Angle - sets the angle at which the line is created based on the selected mode. When using Absolute or Tangent, this is measured from the positive X-axis of the Active UCS. Relative to Entity is measured from the start or end of the selected entity.
• Length - sets the length of the line created.
• Angle Z Axis - for use with Angle Relative to Entity turned off; sets the angle from the Z-axis at which the line is created.

Modes

• Angle Relative to Entity
• On - creates the line using the selected entity as the reference for the angle. The following two option become available.
• Pick Start - sets the selected location as the beginning of the new entity.
• Pick End - sets the selected location as the end of the new entity.
• Off - uses the world coordinate system as the reference for the angle.
• Absolute - always creates the line using both the Angle and Angle to Z Axis parameters in reference to the Active UCS.
• Tangent - creates a line tangent to an arc entity with the angle measured from the X-axis of the Active UCS. The location that you click on the arc determines the direction of the line. You can point to either end of the arc or start point of a circle, to view the CAD preview of the line.

• Cancel - closes the Data Entry Manager.

Quick Steps - Line Angle

1      Open the function and define all Data Entry parameters.

You can point to the snap points of a wireframe entity to display the CAD preview of the line.

2      Click the snap point of a wireframe entity to create a line.

3      Update Data Entry parameters if you want to create another line.

4      Repeat this process as needed.

5      To close the function, click Cancel.

Related Topics

How to Create Line at an Angle to Another Entity