Subject: Drawing construction lines by specifying a basepoint

There are many quick ways to draw construction lines, but the default method is by specifying a basepoint along the construction line and then its direction. Using this method you can quickly draw an array of construction lines.

To draw a construction line by specifying a basepoint

   1   Do one of the following to choose Construction Line > Array from Basepoint ():  

   On the ribbon, choose Draw > Construction Line > Array from Basepoint.

   On the menu, choose Draw > Construction Line > Array from Basepoint.

   On the Construction Line toolbar, click the Array from Basepoint tool.

   Type cline then press Enter.

   2   Specify a point along the line.

   3   Specify the direction.

   4   To complete the command, press Enter.

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Point along the construction line (A) and the direction (B).

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