Create a line on a principal axis

Overview

How To

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  1. On the Curve toolbar, click Line , or choose InsertCurveLine, to open the Line dialog box.

  2. Click to select a start point for the new line and drag the cursor.

    An inferred plane and a preview line appear as you drag the cursor.

  3. Drag the cursor until the preview line snaps to the X axis and the X label appears.

  4. Click to set the direction of the line to the axis.

    The line locks to the X axis and the autoplane changes to match the XC-YC plane.

  5. Change the line limits by dragging the start and end handles, or by typing values in the on-screen input box or dialog box.

  6. Click OK or Apply to create the line.

Inferred: Option that allows the software to determine the method to use for a given operation. Dimensions, planes, vectors, and points can be created by letting the software infer an appropriate method. The Inferred method is often the default method.